S&P 500 Snapshot: The 7,000 Era Begins Amid Triple Record Highs

Seeking Alpha

April 19, 2026

The S&P 500 officially entered the 7,000 era this week, capping off a historic 4.5% surge that represents its best weekly performance since May 2025. The S&P 500 is a market cap-weighted index that includes roughly the 500 largest U.S. stocks spanning 11 sectors.

S&P 500 Snapshot: The 7,000 Era Begins Amid Triple Record Highs

The Record Stock Market Rests on Some Big One-Offs

WSJ

April 18, 2026

There are two significant reasons earnings expectations have soared—and they are both probably temporary.

The Record Stock Market Rests on Some Big One-Offs

The 1-Minute Market Report, April 19, 2026

Seeking Alpha

April 18, 2026

The equity market surged on optimism over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, posting three new all-time highs and a 4.5% weekly gain. Nasdaq and Micro-caps led the rally, with Big Tech (Mag 7) regaining leadership; energy was the primary source of funds for these moves.

The 1-Minute Market Report, April 19, 2026

Expert reveals what's blocking fed's roles in addressing home shortage

Fox Business

April 18, 2026

Altman Brothers real estate owner Josh Altman joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss how the federal government can address a shortage in single family homes and a survey on the best time to sell a home. 00:00 Intro: America's 10 Million Home Shortage 00:26 Federal Government Levers to Fix Housing 00:47 State & Local Zoning: The Real Bottleneck 01:23 The Roots of the Housing Crisis (Post-2008) 01:59 Is It a Seller's Market?

Expert reveals what's blocking fed's roles in addressing home shortage

Markets Climb As Risks Ease And Earnings Deliver

Seeking Alpha

April 18, 2026

Equities rise as geopolitical sentiment stabilizes. Early earnings results point to continued strength.

Markets Climb As Risks Ease And Earnings Deliver