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Dow falls for fifth straight day as oil surges and Fed holds rates

By Invezz April 29, 2026 Bearish
Dow falls for fifth straight day as oil surges and Fed holds rates
Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday as investors navigated a confluence of market-moving forces: surging crude oil prices driven by an escalating US blockade of Iranian ports, a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that proved more divided than expected, and high-stakes earnings from four of the "Magnificent Seven" technology giants reported after the closing bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 280.12 points, or 0.57%, to close at 48,861.81, notching its fifth consecutive losing sess
Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday as investors navigated a confluence of market-moving forces: surging crude oil prices driven by an escalating US blockade of Iranian ports, a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that proved more divided than expected, and high-stakes earnings from four of the "Magnificent Seven" technology giants reported after the closing bell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 280.12 points, or 0.57%, to close at 48,861.81, notching its fifth consecutive losing session.