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Data from Friday, May 8, 2026
Current as of 10:17 AM

U.S. equity markets closed higher Friday, May 8, with the S&P 500 advancing 0.26% to 4892.35. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.23%, while the technology-heavy NASDAQ 100 lost 0.14%. Market breadth was positive with small-caps outperforming large-caps. The Russell 2000 rose 0.29%, suggesting improved risk appetite. In other asset classes, gold declined 0.40%. Treasury bonds fell as yields moved higher. In the headlines, investors focused on tank maker knds pushes berlin to decide on taking stake before ipo. --- *Markets are closed for the weekend. Showing Friday's closing data.*

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Hantavirus cruise ship arrives in Tenerife for evacuation

Governments prepare repatriation and quarantine procedures for citizens from MV Hondius

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Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Begins Evacuation in Canary Islands

A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak is starting the process of evacuating passengers in Spain’s Canary Islands, almost a month after the contagious disease broke out.

Bloomberg Markets
Global2h ago

Armani May Split Stake For Sale to Follow Will, Repubblica Says

The Armani Group may split the 15% stake that is up for sale equally among its preferred buyers, as the company moves closer to implementing the wishes of founder Giorgio Armani, La Repubblica...

Bloomberg Markets
Global2h ago

US Awaits Iran Reply as Aramco Says Hormuz Opening No Quick Fix

The wait stretched on for Iran’s response to a US proposal to end 10 weeks of war, as the world’s largest oil company warned it would take months for the market to return to normal even if the Strait...

Bloomberg Markets
Global3h ago

Saudi Aramco profits rise as oil price surge and pipeline offset Iran war hit

East-west pipeline allows world’s biggest oil company to circumvent the Strait of Hormuz and keep pumping

Financial Times
Global4h ago

OpenAI trial lays bare rivalries behind start-up’s $852bn rise

Lawsuit brought by Elon Musk heads into final week in court, with Sam Altman due to testify

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3.2%-5.90%
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5.3%0.00%
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110.7+1.80%
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Data from Friday, May 8, 2026
Current as of 10:17 AM

U.S. equity markets closed higher Friday, May 8, with the S&P 500 advancing 0.26% to 4892.35. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.23%, while the technology-heavy NASDAQ 100 lost 0.14%. Market breadth was positive with small-caps outperforming large-caps. The Russell 2000 rose 0.29%, suggesting improved risk appetite. In other asset classes, gold declined 0.40%. Treasury bonds fell as yields moved higher. In the headlines, investors focused on tank maker knds pushes berlin to decide on taking stake before ipo. --- *Markets are closed for the weekend. Showing Friday's closing data.*

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