WSJ Your Money Briefing

What’s News in Markets: New Record Highs, Luxury Woes, and AI Makeovers

April 18, 2026·5 min
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Why the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite finished with fresh records? And, are luxury fashion stocks no longer in vogue? Plus, is pivoting to AI a good corporate strategy? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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