Wall Street closes higher as S&P 500 and Nasdaq lock biggest monthly gains in years

Published on 30 April 2026

Earnings beat shocks from oil and geopolitics

US markets finished higher as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq logged their strongest monthly gains in years. Investors looked past oil supply disruptions and ongoing geopolitical worries, focusing instead on upbeat corporate earnings and data pointing to continued healthy US growth. Industrials and technology led, with Alphabet’s cloud business posting a record quarter.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq end month with biggest gains in years
Earnings strength outweighed oil and geopolitical concerns
Economic data signaled steady US growth
Alphabet’s record cloud quarter helped tech momentum

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Wall Street closes higher as S&P 500 and Nasdaq lock biggest monthly gains in years

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