US Stocks Close at Record Highs as S&P 500 Hits 7,173 Boosting Investor Portfolios in 2026

US Stocks Close at Record Highs as S&P 500 Hits 7,173 Boosting Investor Portfolios in 2026

A 0.1% move on the S&P 500 doesn’t usually make headlines, but when it pushes the index to a fresh all-time high of 7,173.9, the signal matters more than the size. For investors across the Gulf tracking global equity exposure, Monday’s close confirmed that US equities are still setting the pace heading into a critical … Read more

Tech Stocks Drive Nikkei to Record 59,644 as SoftBank Surges Past $200 Billion Market Cap in 2026

Tech Stocks Drive Nikkei to Record 59,644 as SoftBank Surges Past $200 Billion Market Cap in 2026

A record close built on just two stocks tells you more about concentration risk than it does about market health. Japan’s Nikkei 225 pushed to 59,644.37 points on Monday, yet 181 of its components actually fell on the day. The headline number looks bullish. The internals suggest something far more selective is happening in Tokyo, … Read more