Stock Market Recap for Tuesday, April 7, 2026

The major U.S. stock indexes ended mostly **flat** today, **April 7, 2026**, as investors paused following recent gains while monitoring Middle East developments and stable oil prices. Markets traded cautiously ahead of the possible expiration of President Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face U.S. strikes on Iranian bridges and power plants. The **S&P 500** edged up **0.08%** (+5.02 points) to close at **6,616.85**, the **Dow Jones Industrial Average** slipped **0.18%** (-85.42 points) to close at 4**6,584.46**, and the **Nasdaq Composite** rose **0.10%** (+21.51 points) to close at **22,017.85**. In dollar terms, the broader market (approximated by the S&P 500's roughly $58–60 trillion cap) added an estimated **$40–60 billion** in value.