#dow-jones--nasdaq

#dow-jones--nasdaq

The markets are sinking across the board as traders and investors run for the exits on technology and inflation-related fears. All three of the major stock market averages are suffering steep declines, including a 1% drop in the Nasdaq Composite alongside a nearly 2% decline in the Russell 2000 index comprised of small-cap names.

The markets are higher out of the gate, with technology leaders including Nvidia and Oracle leading the way. Traders and investors are looking to Nvidia's earnings report after the bell alongside comments from CEO Jensen Huang to improve market sentiment, which has taken a hit of late, with the Nasdaq Composite clocking declines of 3% over the past month.

The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 50,000 for the first time, as ballooning tech valuations, robust corporate earnings and hopes of lower interest rates drive it to new highs. Chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's performance over the past year Leading stock markets on Wall Street came under pressure earlier this week as technology stocks fell amid scrutiny of extraordinary levels of investment into artificial intelligence.

Futures are exploding higher, as President Trump chose not to 'end civilization in Iran' and agreed to a two-week pause on attacks on Iran.

Figure Technology Solutions reported Q1 2026 originations of $2.9 billion, more than double year-over-year, with monthly volumes crossing $1 billion in March 2026.

The markets are seeing green across the board amid a near Goldilocks scenario in the economy. The latest jobs report reveals that conditions are neither too not nor too cold, with 130,000 jobs added last month, surpassing economist's most bullish of estimates, while the unemployment rate edged lower to a surprising 4.3% from 4.4% month-over-month. What it means for the Fed and interest rates will depend largely on the latest inflation data, with the CPI due out at the end of the week.