Market Volatility Rises Ahead of a Big Earnings Week
Wendy Kirkland Market Watch April 27, 2026
Markets opened a volatile, headline-driven week as investors balanced a heavy earnings calendar with ongoing uncertainty around Iran.
Major indexes swung repeatedly between gains and losses, leaving the Dow and S&P near flat, the Nasdaq modestly lower, and the Russell relatively stronger. A monthly look at the Dow suggests price is still short of an all-time high and “treading water” beneath resistance, while momentum indicators appear mixed, raising the risk that any negative developments could lead to a deeper pullback.