Stock Market Live April 27, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Flat as Iran Peace Deal Talks Stall

By Ian Cooper Published Apr 27, 8:59AM EDT

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TD Cowen Gets Bullish on DoorDash

Apr 27, 2026 at 8:57 AM EDT

Analysts at TD Cowen initiated a buy rating on DASH with a price target of $225.

“DASH’s US leadership, expanding Int’l presence, growing Grocery and Retail mix, and emerging ads and commerce offerings will support sustained growth and rising profitability,” analyst John Blackledge said, as quoted by CNBC.

More broadly, added CNBC, DoorDash is expected to increase its share of the North American market to 52.6% in 2028 due to its “continued gains in the restaurant delivery business, largely at the expense of GrubHub, Instacart, and smaller platforms, alongside continued gains in Grocery [and] Retail,” he added.

Futures are mixed. The S&P 500 is down about half a point at the moment. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is down 0.06%, or by 45 cents. The Dow is down 0.07%, or by 37 points. The Nasdaq is up about 0.04%, or by 10 points. Oil is up 68 cents at $95.08. Bitcoin is down $902 at $77,759. And gold is up about $5.73 at $4,705.60.

About Iran, President Trump cancelled plans to send Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for ceasefire talks, saying that negotiations could take place by phone. “Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work!” the president wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Nobody knows who is in charge, including them. Also, we have all the cards; they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!”

Later this week, the Federal Reserve will talk about interest rates. It may also be Jerome Powell’s final meeting as chair, with Kevin Warsh expected to take over in May.

Market Movers: Qualcomm Up Another 9% in Premarket

Shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM | QCOM Price Prediction) are up more than 9%, or by $13.85 a share, on news that it’s partnering with OpenAI to create smartphone processing chips.

Analysts at Bank of America reiterated a buy rating on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), noting the tech giant “could pivot towards shareholder returns that could: 1) broaden stock ownership across dividend/income-oriented funds, 2) alleviate concerns around unexpected large M&A and noisy vendor financing,” as quoted by CNBC.

Analysts at Deutsche Bank reiterated a buy rating on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), noting that the company has sustained momentum. As quoted by CNBC, the firm said, “Following a surprisingly large 1Q beat financially, the deployment of robotaxi and Optimus appears to be slower than anticipated. … Nevertheless, we acknowledge it will be difficult for the stock to gather sustained momentum until some of these major physical AI efforts show meaningful progress on the commercial/operational front.”

Analysts are Bullish on Apple Ahead of April 30 Earnings

Analysts at Baird just reiterated an outperform rating on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), noting that it’s keeping with the stock ahead of earnings later this week.

According to Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan, Apple is likely to post strong second-quarter results thanks to demand for the iPhone 17. Analysts at Wedbush Securities are also bullish. With an outperform rating and a $350 price target, analyst Daniel Ives added that several Mac mini and Mac Studio models are currently facing shipping delays.

In addition, Morgan Stanley has an overweight rating on the stock with a $315 price target, with analyst Erik Woodring noting that, “We expect gross margin downside to be more than offset by revenue upside in the June quarter guide, making for a better than feared earnings and a clearing event into WWDC this June, and the iPhone launch in September,” as quoted by Seeking Alpha.

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Ian Cooper is a veteran market analyst and investment strategist with more than 20 years of experience covering stocks, commodities, and macro trends. Since 1999, he has helped investors identify market opportunities using a blend of technical analysis, fundamental research, and market sentiment.

He is the creator of the ADD News Flow Strategy, which focuses on trading market reactions to major news events and investor psychology. Cooper was also among the analysts who warned about the 2008 financial crisis and major financial institution collapses ahead of the broader market.

Before joining 247 Wall St., Cooper wrote extensively for InvestorPlace and other financial publications, covering market trends, trading strategies, and investment opportunities.