S&P 500 Rises Slightly Amid Mixed Mega-Cap Earnings, Dow Leads Major Indexes
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on April 30, 2026, with the Dow leading due to strong earnings from Caterpillar. The Magnificent Seven showed mixed performance, with Alphabet reporting strong growth in its cloud division, while Meta and Microsoft saw declines. The Nasdaq-100 gained modestly, driven by mega-cap earnings reports.
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