Event Brief
5 reasons stocks are rallying despite oil-price shock
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: 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 07, 2026 at 8:14 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The rally was driven by factors offsetting the oil-price shock.
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