# The Dow traded up 2.85% to 47,910.78 while the NASDAQ surged 3.33% to 22,751.02.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Benzinga*

## Key points

- Delta Air Lines reported Q1 sales of $15.854 billion, beating analyst estimates by nearly $2 billion.
- Delta's Q1 earnings per share missed estimates by 1 cent despite strong sales performance.
- Energy stocks declined sharply by 6.6% on Wednesday, contrasting with gains in other sectors.
- Oil prices dropped 17.9% to $92.74, while silver surged 7.1% to $77.13.

**Companies:** Delta Air Lines Inc
**Countries:** United States, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, China, Hong Kong, India

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