S&P 500 & NASDAQ Fall as Oil Jumps | Closing Bell

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 12, 2026 at 20:54  |  9:58  |  Bloomberg Markets

Summary

The hosts recap the U.S. market close, noting a sharp intraday reversal that left major indexes mixed. Semiconductors dropped 3% while healthcare and financials provided support. Individual stocks moved on earnings, guidance, and FDA policy news.

  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq recovered from early losses to close nearly flat; Dow eked out a small gain.
  • The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3% after being down over 6% earlier.
  • Healthcare sector rallied 1.9% as the top gainer; tech and consumer discretionary lagged.
  • Zebra Technologies jumped 11.5% on strong earnings and raised guidance.
  • Ambarella surged 45% after beating Q1 estimates and issuing upbeat Q2 guidance.
  • Philip Morris and Altria each rose about 2% after the FDA issued new enforcement policies for nicotine products.
  • Under Armour sank 17% after guidance missed estimates and cited Middle East conflict headwinds.
  • Brown-Forman fell 1% on reports it rejected a $15 billion takeover offer from Sazerac.
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