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US Stocks Slip on War Fears; TI Soars 18%

4/23/2026

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Texas Instruments Surge

On Thursday, April 23 2026, U.S. indexes opened lower amid worries about the U.S.-Iran war and oil above $100 a barrel, with the Dow at 49,341.55 (down 154 points), the S&P 500 at 7,131.08 (down 0.10%), and the Nasdaq at 24,593.45 (down 0.26%).
Blue-chip stocks fell after earnings or spending updates, with IBM down 12%, Tesla down 3.8%, and Lockheed Martin down 4.8%.
Texas Instruments surged 18.4% after forecasting Q2 results above expectations.

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Texas Instruments Surge

On Thursday, April 23 2026, U.S. indexes opened lower amid worries about the U.S.-Iran war and oil above $100 a barrel, with the Dow at 49,341.55 (down 154 points), the S&P 500 at 7,131.08 (down 0.10%), and the Nasdaq at 24,593.45 (down 0.26%).
Blue-chip stocks fell after earnings or spending updates, with IBM down 12%, Tesla down 3.8%, and Lockheed Martin down 4.8%.
Texas Instruments surged 18.4% after forecasting Q2 results above expectations.

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