US equities mixed on April 10, 2026 as S&P 500 flat at 6,821.94, Nasdaq up 0.4% to 22,905.44, Dow down 0.5% to 47,959.5.
March CPI rose 0.9% month‑on‑month and 3.3% year‑on‑year, while core CPI increased 0.2% M/M, both below consensus, easing inflation worries.
Energy prices surged with the energy index up 10.9% M/M and gasoline up 21.2% M/M, lifting Brent to $97.07 and WTI to $98.91.
Geopolitical tension persists; Hormuz traffic below 10% of normal, Saudi output cut ~600,000 bpd, and ceasefire talks shape risk sentiment.