# On March 30, the S&P 500 had closed near 6,344.

*business · news · 2026-04-28 · The Financial Express*

## Key points

- The Nasdaq Composite achieved one of its longest winning streaks in decades during April.
- Iran’s president signaled openness to ending the conflict, helping trigger a market relief rally.
- Approximately 83% of S&P 500 companies beat first-quarter earnings estimates, a multiyear high.
- Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft contributed about 40% of S&P 500 gains post-March 30.

**Companies:** Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Nvidia
**Countries:** United States, Iran, Israel

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