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US Stocks Hit Record as Brent Slides to $101

5/8/2026

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On May 6, 2026, U.S. stocks surged as Brent crude fell to $101.27 per barrel.
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq rose, with S&P 500 up 1.5% to a record, Dow up 612 to 49,910.59, and Nasdaq up 2% to 25,838.94.
Tech stocks and airlines gained, with AMD up 18.6%, Super Micro up 24.5%, Nvidia up 5.7%, and United Airlines, Carnival and Royal Caribbean up 6.8%–8.8% as oil prices fell.

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On May 6, 2026, U.S. stocks surged as Brent crude fell to $101.27 per barrel.
The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq rose, with S&P 500 up 1.5% to a record, Dow up 612 to 49,910.59, and Nasdaq up 2% to 25,838.94.
Tech stocks and airlines gained, with AMD up 18.6%, Super Micro up 24.5%, Nvidia up 5.7%, and United Airlines, Carnival and Royal Caribbean up 6.8%–8.8% as oil prices fell.