Afbeelding: NAMPA / AFPUS Stocks Mixed Amid Middle East Tensions and Strong Earnings Outlook
• Wall Street stocks traded mixed early Monday, May 4, 2026, as rising oil prices from Middle East conflict offset robust US corporate earnings expectations. • Oil prices edged higher after Iran's military warned it would attack US forces entering the Strait of Hormuz, following President Donald Trump's announcement to guide ships through the waterway. • Major indices remain near record highs, supported by encouraging inflation data and resilient earnings season, though investors eye the April jobs report.
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