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

*business · news · 2026-04-10 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, underscoring ongoing risks to Middle East stability.
- Tech stocks, especially Broadcom and Nvidia, drove the Nasdaq's gains despite broader market caution.
- Financial stocks lagged as investors prepared for the upcoming first-quarter earnings season.
- Analysts project a 13.9% year-on-year increase in S&P 500 earnings for the quarter.

**Companies:** Broadcom, Nvidia
**Countries:** United States, Iran

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