Key Facts
• On April 9, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered to start peace talks with Lebanon.
• U.S. stock indexes recovered from early losses and closed higher.
• S&P 500 surpassed its 100-day and 200-day moving averages over two days.
• U.S. Q4 2025 GDP revised down to 0.5% annualized growth from 0.7%, slowing from Q3’s 4.4%.
• February personal consumption expenditure price index rose 0.4% month-over-month.
• WTI crude futures rose 3.7% but stayed below $100 per barrel amid Strait of Hormuz reopening anticipation.
• Amazon shares gained 5.6%, driven by AI-related cloud sales exceeding $15 billion annualized in Q1.
• Constellation Brands rose 8.5% after Q4 sales decline was less than expected.
• Applied Digital fell 8% due to widened Q3 net loss.
• NYSE advancers outnumbered decliners 1.99 to 1; Nasdaq 1.31 to 1.
• Combined U.S. exchange volume was 17 billion shares, below 20-day average of 19.38 billion.
Summary
The U.S. stock market closed higher on April 9, buoyed by optimism over ongoing Middle East peace negotiations, including Israeli efforts to engage Lebanon. This eased concerns about the uncertain U.S.-Iran ceasefire. Major indexes such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq Composite, and S&P 500 rebounded from early losses, with the S&P 500 surpassing key technical moving averages. Economic data showed a slowdown in GDP growth for Q4 2025 and a notable rise in consumer prices. Energy stocks declined amid fluctuating crude oil prices, while consumer discretionary stocks, led by Amazon’s strong AI cloud sales, outperformed. Other notable moves included gains in Constellation Brands and declines in Applied Digital due to increased losses. Market breadth favored advancing stocks, though trading volume was below recent averages. Overall, investor sentiment reflects cautious optimism amid geopolitical developments and mixed economic signals.
