Event Brief
UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
May 1, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
5 reasons stocks are rallying despite oil-price shock
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U.S. stocks fell Thursday but were up for the week as the S&P 500 neared 7,400.
WHO: U.S. stock market
WHAT: Stocks rallied for the week despite an oil-price shock, with the S&P 500 nearing a record level.
WHEN: May 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The rally was driven by factors offsetting the oil-price shock.
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- Financial Times —
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