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S&P 500 Knocks on Record's Door as Oil Retreats and Iran Talks Revive — April 15, 2026

MoneySavings.ca  ·  Daily Market Brief Wednesday, April 15, 2026  ·  Morning Edition S&P 500 knocks on record's door as oil retreats and Iran talks revive S&P 500 Futures 7,002 Flat  ·  near all-time high Nasdaq Futures 25,990 Flat  ·  10-day win streak Dow Futures 48,700 ▼ −0.11% WTI Crude $92.52 ▼ Down from $104 peak Markets are pausing for breath on Wednesday after a powerful two-day rally pushed the S&P 500 to within striking distance of its all-time high of 7,002. Futures are holding flat ahead of the open as investors weigh a packed earnings slate and watch U.S.-Iran diplomacy for the next catalyst. Tuesday's session delivered broad gains — the S&P 500 rose 1.18% to 6,967, the Nasdaq surged 1.96% to 23,639, and the Dow added 0.66% to close at 48,536. A cooler-than-expected Producer Pri...
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Crackdown in Turkey: Journalists Detained Amid Protests Over Erdogan Rival's Imprisonment

Turkish authorities have detained several journalists as protests erupt across the country following the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The mayor's arrest on corruption charges has sparked the largest wave of demonstrations in Turkey in over a decade, raising concerns about press freedom and the state of democracy.

The journalists, reportedly detained from their homes, were accused of covering the protests. Media unions have condemned the detentions as an attack on the public's right to information. Meanwhile, the protests, largely peaceful, have seen clashes with police using water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds.

Imamoglu's arrest is widely viewed as a politically motivated move to sideline a key opposition figure ahead of the 2028 presidential elections. Government officials, however, deny these allegations, insisting that the judiciary operates independently.


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