Thursday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high and closed above 7,300 for the first time in Wednesday’s session as traders grew optimistic about a deal in Iran.

Oil prices bounce off lows, as an Iran peace deal may be just a ‘structured pause’ May 6, 2026
Global oil prices fell by as much as 12% Wednesday, then pared nearly half of those losses as the market weighed reports of progress toward a U.S.-Iran peace deal and the potential impact on the growing crude-supply crisis in the Persian Gulf.
Myra P. Saefong
The Dow is about to exit correction territory, showing the old-school economy’s role in the AI boom May 6, 2026
The Dow is trading above the 49,683.30 threshold it will need to hold through the close to officially exit its correction.
Joy Wiltermuth
If stocks are to continue rising, energy prices need to start falling, Barclays says May 6, 2026
Markets are displaying a dangerous degree of complacency, Barclays argues. To justify and build on recent equity market ebullience, risk appetite needs a resolution in the Middle East.
Jules Rimmer
Here’s the real reason South Korea has the hottest stock market in the world May 6, 2026
South Korean stocks shot up another 6% on Wednesday and Samsung Electronics reached $1 trillion in market cap, two milestones on a remarkable year that seen the Kospi index surge 75% this year and nearly triple over the last 52 weeks.
Steve Goldstein
Stocks are losing their edge over bonds, in an ominous sign for the market May 6, 2026
The extra return that investors receive for the additional risk of owning stocks over bonds has been fading, and that is making some on Wall Street nervous that investors might be too complacent about the stock market’s recent rally.
Christine Idzelis
Nvidia’s new deal with Corning validates one of the hottest AI trends out there May 6, 2026
Optical components are increasingly in short supply, and Nvidia is partnering with key players to gain an edge.
Hannah Pedone
These are the fastest-growing jobs for new college graduates — even in this low-hire market May 6, 2026
The post-inflation job market has been especially hard for new grads, but there are ways they can help themselves prepare for the search.
Venessa Wong
I am 56, single with no heirs and renewing my $400,000, 10-year term life policy. Do I need it? May 6, 2026
“The agent said he could not add my brother because he does not depend on my income, so has no insurable interest.”
Quentin Fottrell
Micron just did in three days what once took 37 years May 6, 2026
Wall Street is betting that the AI boom has ushered in a high-growth era for Micron and its stock.
Christine Ji
My husband has a $225,000 pension. We don’t trust his ‘too big to fail’ employer. Where do we invest it? May 6, 2026
“Ideally, we are looking for a guaranteed return with minimal risk.”
Quentin Fottrell