Global Indices & Fear & Greed Index

On May 1, the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 reached new highs for the second consecutive day. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.89% to close at 25,114.44 points, while the S&P 500 gained 0.29% to 7,230.12 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.31% to 49,499.27 points. Crude oil prices fell sha

In April 2026, the U.S. stock market surged more than $6 trillion in value, with the S&P 500 rising 10.4% to close above 7,173.91, its strongest monthly gain since November 2020. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 15.3% to 24,887.10, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 7.1% to

According to S&P Global, the U.S. manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) for April came in at 54.5, released on May 1. A reading above 50 indicates expansion in manufacturing activity.

According to Golden Ten, the VIX fear index fell to its lowest level in more than two months, reaching 16.72.

According to U.S. Treasury and Commerce Department data, the United States' federal debt held by the public has surpassed its annual economic output as of late April 2026, marking the first time since World War II that the debt-to-GDP ratio exceeded 100%. Public debt stood at approximately $31.27 tr

According to Gate's market data, Nasdaq 100 index futures turned positive today, erasing earlier losses.

According to Financial Times, the S&P 500 trailing price-to-earnings ratio reached approximately 24x as of April 2026, compared to a historical average of 16x. The Shiller cyclically adjusted P/E ratio (CAPE) has climbed above 37x, approaching levels last seen during the dot-com bubble era. The

The S&P 500 added $8.1 trillion in market value during April, marking its strongest month since 2020. The index gained 14.2% from its March 30 low, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 15.29%, driven primarily by gains in technology stocks. Tech leaders surged throughout the month: Intel (INTC)

The Nikkei 225 Index opened higher today (May 1), gaining 93.43 points, or 0.16%, to 59,378.35 points.

According to CNBC, the Nasdaq Composite surged 15.29% in April, marking its biggest monthly gain since April 2020. Tech stocks rebounded strongly after a weak start to 2026, with earnings from Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft beating revenue and cloud expectations. Chipmakers led the rally: Qualcomm

According to Gate trading data, U.S. stock indices rose over 1% today (April 30), with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index gaining 2%.

Geopolitical supply disruptions and synchronized central bank hawkishness are sustaining elevated energy prices and inflation pressures across global markets. WTI crude oil remains firmly above the $100 threshold at approximately $101.45, driven by ongoing US naval blockade of Iranian ports and

According to ChainCatcher, U.S. stock indices showed mixed performance on April 30, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both declining, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.77%, according to Gate's market

U.S. major indices rose today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.45%, the S&P 500 index increased 0.36%, and the Nasdaq-100 climbed 0.57%. Hertz (HTZ.O) surged 15% following an announcement of collaboration with Uber on autonomous and human-operated ride-sharing fleets. Meta Platforms (ME

Saudi Arabia's economic growth slowed significantly in the first quarter of 2026 following the US-Israeli war with Iran, with GDP expanding just 2.8 percent according to a flash estimate released by the General Authority of Statistics on Thursday, April 30, 2026. This marks a sharp decline from 5 pe

According to 金十, the Stoxx 600 index rose 1% to hit an intraday high today (April 30).

According to the U.S. Commerce Department, on April 30, the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2% annualized in the first quarter of 2026, falling short of market expectations.

According to data reported by China Financial News, the U.S. first quarter PCE price index initial reading came in at 4.5% year-over-year, exceeding market expectations of 3.8% and the previous quarter's 2.9%.

According to Jin 10, US continuing jobless claims fell to 1.785 million for the week ending April 18, below the market forecast of 1.815 million.