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S&P 500 (SPY) — 762.40 (-0.46%) [Twelve Data] · Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) — 716.31 (-0.29%) [Twelve Data] · Dow Jones (DIA) — 524.07 (-0.75%) [Twelve Data] · Gold (GLD) — 403.35 (+0.91%) [Twelve Data] · Brent Crude — $101.84 (+0.62%) [CNBC] · Bitcoin (BTC) — 78,196 (-1.27%) [Binance US] · Ethereum (ETH) — 2,474 (-1.14%) [Binance US]
Stock Markets
U.S. equities closed lower across the board Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading declines at 0.75%, followed by the S&P 500 at 0.46% and the Nasdaq 100 at 0.29%. The session's losses came as oil prices surged past $100 a barrel, reigniting inflation concerns and pressuring risk assets.
Barclays raised its year-end S&P 500 target to 7,950 from 7,800, citing what the bank called "a standout earnings season led by tech," according to CNBC. The firm lifted its fiscal 2026 and 2027 earnings-per-share estimates to $365 and $414, respectively, driven by continued strength in Big Tech results. The upgrade underscores the divergence between robust corporate fundamentals and mounting macro headwinds.
