Stock Market Rises on AI Earnings and Oil Price Retreat

U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as oil prices retreated from four-year highs and strong earnings from Big Tech companies fueled optimism about AI demand. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all climbed, though some tech stocks like Microsoft and Meta underperformed despite strong earnings.

By Rian Howlett and Karen Friar Updated Thu, April 30, 2026 at 4:20 AM PDT 1 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Stock Market Rises on AI Earnings and Oil Price Retreat

Tickers: $AAPL $AMZN $GOOG $META $MSFT

Topics: AI demand Big Tech earnings Federal Reserve oil prices PCE inflation stock market

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