Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Today’s Stock Market: Live Updates and Insights

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Source: NYSE

The S&P 500 reached new highs on Friday. This was because people felt good about President Donald Trump’s new plans.

The S&P 500 was steady after hitting a new high. The Nasdaq also stayed the same. The Dow Jones fell by 76 points, or 0.2%.

Many investors felt excited about Trump’s business plans. There were only threats about tariffs, not real actions.

All three major stock indexes are going up again after a drop in December. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose about 2% this week while the Dow increased by 2.2%.

Investors are waiting for big technology company earnings next week. They are also looking at the Federal Reserve meeting.

Vocabulary List:
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Indexes/ˈɪn.dɛk.sɪz/noun
An alphabetical list of topics or entries along with their corresponding locator.

Excited/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/adjective
Emotionally stirred or enthused.

Tariffs/ˈtærɪf/noun
A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.

Investors/ɪnˈvɛstərz/noun
Individuals or entities that allocate capital with the expectation of a financial return.

Earnings/ˈɜrnɪŋz/noun
Money obtained in return for labor or services.

Steady/ˈstɛdi/adjective
Firm stable or not likely to change.
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
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Indexes/ˈɪn.dɛk.sɪz/noun
An alphabetical list of topics or entries along with their corresponding locator.
Excited/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/adjective
Emotionally stirred or enthused.
Tariffs/ˈtærɪf/noun
A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
Investors/ɪnˈvɛstərz/noun
Individuals or entities that allocate capital with the expectation of a financial return.
Earnings/ˈɜrnɪŋz/noun
Money obtained in return for labor or services.
Steady/ˈstɛdi/adjective
Firm stable or not likely to change.

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