US Exchanges Show Strength – Iran Seizes Merchant Ships and Drives Oil Towards 100 USD – Bitcoin Returns Near 80,000 USD – Tesla Fuels Robotics Fantasy – ServiceNow Suffers from Weak Gross Margin – IBM Plummets – Lam Research Posts Strong Quarter and Forecast – Vertiv Fails to Rally Despite Strong Numbers – Philip Morris Impresses – Boeing Sends Strong Signal

On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Wall Street showcased remarkable strength, continuing its record-breaking run. The Dow Jones rose about 0.7%, closing at approximately 49,490 points. The S&P 500 was even more dynamic, climbing about 1.0% to a new all-time high of 7,137.90 points. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite significantly surpassed both, jumping around 1.6% to a record level of 24,657.57 points. This once again made it clear that particularly tech stocks are currently dictating the market rhythm and putting investors in a genuine momentum...