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What Moved Markets — 5pm ET, Apr 20, 2026

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  • US stocks close lower as Iran war uncertainty snaps Nasdaq's 13-day win streak — S&P 500 falls 0.24%

  • Apple announces CEO Tim Cook stepping down in September — hardware chief John Ternus named successor

  • SpaceX's $250B merger with xAI drives Q1 private equity deal value to $311B — overshadows KKR, Triton deals

  • European stocks drop on Trump's 'unlikely' Iran ceasefire comment — geopolitical risk weighs on markets

  • NETSTREIT beats Q1 EPS estimates by $0.27 — reports $0.34 EPS vs. $0.07 consensus

  • Fed nominee Warsh faces Senate grilling Tuesday over rate cut plans — bank stocks in focus ahead of hearing

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