The major U.S. stock indexes ended **mixed and mostly lower** on Wednesday, **April 29, 2026**, as surging oil prices, a dramatically divided **Federal Reserve** decision, and the weight of anticipation ahead of **four Magnificent Seven earnings reports** kept bulls on the sideline. It was a historic day in monetary policy since it was **Jerome Powell’s final press conference as Fed Chair**.
**S&P 500** edged down **0.04%** (−2.85 pts) to **7,135.95** | **Dow** fell **0.57%** (−280.12 pts) to **48,861.81** | **Nasdaq** barely held green, up **0.04%** (+9.44 pts) to **24,673.24** | **Russell 2000** slid **0.69%** to **2,736.93**
**VIX** jumped **3.93%** to **18.54** | **Bitcoin** dropped **1.17%** to **$75,570.56** | **Gold** pulled back **1.00%** to **$4,562.30** | **Crude Oil** surged **7.75%** to **$107.67/barrel.**
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The major U.S. stock indexes ended **mixed and mostly lower** on Wednesday, **April 29, 2026**, as surging oil prices, a dramatically divided **Federal Reserve** decision, and the weight of anticipation ahead of **four Magnificent Seven earnings reports** kept bulls on the sideline. It was a historic day in monetary policy since it was **Jerome Powell’s final press conference as Fed Chair**.
**S&P 500** edged down **0.04%** (−2.85 pts) to **7,135.95** | **Dow** fell **0.57%** (−280.12 pts) to **48,861.81** | **Nasdaq** barely held green, up **0.04%** (+9.44 pts) to **24,673.24** | **Russell 2000** slid **0.69%** to **2,736.93**
**VIX** jumped **3.93%** to **18.54** | **Bitcoin** dropped **1.17%** to **$75,570.56** | **Gold** pulled back **1.00%** to **$4,562.30** | **Crude Oil** surged **7.75%** to **$107.67/barrel.**