Apple Earnings Boost S&P 500 0.5%

Apple shares rose 3.3% after Q1 earnings, guiding 14‑17% revenue growth and 47.5‑48.5% gross margin.
S&P 500 gained 0.5% to 7,247.79, Nasdaq added 1.1% to 25,109.5, marking a strong start to May.
Oil prices fell as Brent slipped to $108.31 per barrel after Iran peace proposal, easing inflation concerns.
April saw S&P up 10.4%, Nasdaq up 15.3%, Dow up 7.1%, and Philly Semiconductor index surged 38.4%.