# The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed slightly higher, while the Dow Jones slipped.

*business · news · 2026-04-27 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Verizon surged after exceeding expectations for postpaid phone subscribers and raising its annual profit forecast.
- Nvidia regained its market value above $5 trillion after extending its post-earnings rally.
- Brent crude prices climbed above $108 due to Iran restricting shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Over 81% of S&P 500 companies reporting so far have beaten analyst earnings estimates this quarter.
- Investors await earnings from tech giants representing 44% of S&P 500 market value amid AI profit hopes.

**Companies:** Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, Verizon, Domino's Pizza
**Countries:** United States, Iran

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