Market Morning Brief — Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Morning Takeaway

Live Market Snapshot — Wednesday, April 8, 2026

S&P 500 futures at $6,819.8 (▲ +0.08%). Dow futures $47,870 (▲ +0.08%). Nasdaq futures $25,142 (▲ +0.16%). WTI crude at $95.95 (Edging up). Gold at $4,841.0, Bitcoin at $71,617. Fed funds rate at 3.50–3.75% — no cut currently expected. Chair Powell's term expires May 15, 2026. Data auto-refreshed at 2026-04-08 16:00 SGT.

📈 Oil Elevated ★ Gold Advancing ↔ S&P Mixed ⏳ Fed on Hold 📈 Powell Exit May 15

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US Equities

S&P 500 Futures $6,819.8 (▲ +0.08%)

Dow Futures $47,870 (▲ +0.08%)

Nasdaq Futures $25,142 (▲ +0.16%)

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge on news of two-week US-Iran ceasefire — Yahoo Finance Equity

Why the Iran war is hitting everyday investors especially hard — Yahoo Finance Video Equity

Why the Nike stock sell-off hasn't crossed the finish line yet — Yahoo Finance Equity

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Global Markets

Giant stock rally erupts as Trump offers reprieve to Iran — TheStreet Global

Asian Stocks Surge After Cease-Fire Announcement — The Wall Street Journal Global

Asian Stock Markets Are Also Soaring — The Wall Street Journal Global

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Macro & Fed

Fed Funds Rate 3.50–3.75%

Powell Term Expires May 15, 2026

Treasuries See Choppy Trading After ISM Disappointed — Barrons.com Macro

Treasury Yields Move Higher. Inflation Data, Long Bond Auctions Are in Focus. — Barrons.com Macro

ADP Employment, Retail Reports Knock Down Treasuries — Barrons.com Macro

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Commodities & Crypto

WTI Crude Oil $95.95 (▲ +0.44%)

Gold (XAU/USD) $4,841.0 (▲ +0.24%)

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) $71,617 (▼ -0.43%)

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge on news of two-week US-Iran ceasefire — Yahoo Finance Market

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq close slightly higher on hopes of Iran deadline extension — Yahoo Finance Market

OPEC's worst oil decline in 30 yrs, UnitedHealth stock soars — Yahoo Finance Video Market

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Week Ahead — Key Events

Monday

Apr 6

ISM Services / Manufacturing

Fed speaker schedule

Factory Orders

Tuesday

Apr 7

JOLTS Job Openings

Trade Balance (monthly)

Consumer Credit

Wednesday

Apr 8

FOMC Minutes / ADP Employment

EIA Crude Oil Inventories

Wholesale Inventories

Thursday

Apr 9

Initial Jobless Claims ⚡

PPI Final Demand

Fed Governor speeches

Friday

Apr 10

CPI / Nonfarm Payrolls ⚡

Univ. of Michigan Sentiment