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The S&P 500 closed at a fresh all-time high of 7,209.01, buoyed by strong earnings from Apple and Alphabet. Meta Platforms dropped 8.6% on capex concerns, while oil prices fell amid Iran negotiations.
The S&P 500 closed out its worst quarter in four years, declining roughly 7% in Q1 2026 as the Iran conflict and Hormuz blockade rattled markets for the third consecutive month. Oil prices above $100/barrel and stagflation fears dominated despite a brief Tuesday rally on de-escalation hopes.
Wall Street has closed its fifth consecutive losing week, the longest sustained decline since the Iran war began, as the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all hit year lows amid mounting inflation concerns.