These positive stock-market indicators could rally the S&P 500 above 6,000

• It’s now a stock picker’s market as more shares outperform the S&P 500. Here’s what that means for your portfolio.

  The number of individual stocks outperforming the S&P 500 has exploded since the start of 2025 after a two-year stretch of unusually concentrated performance. That translates to a broader ...
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 24

• These stock-market sectors are dominating the S&P 500 so far this year as investors play defense

  It may be time for investors to shore up portfolios with defensive stocks — but their appeal goes beyond just providing protection.
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 25

• Three catalysts have driven S&P 500 corrections since 1964. Here’s what could spark one now.

  Piper Sandler’s Michael Kantrowitz has dug into big corrections since 1964 and finds they all need a catalyst. Here’s what he sees coming in 2025.
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 27

• Wall Street’s biggest bear says the S&P 500 could drop to 4,200. Here’s his advice for right now.

  BCA Research’s Peter Berezin sees a U.S. recession on the horizon — a reason to stay out of stocks.
  
  MarketWatch - 1d

• This momentum-stock fund can lower your risk. It has outperformed the S&P 500.

  It might surprise you that a strategy focused on the best recent performers can limit downside risk and ride high during bull markets.
  
  MarketWatch - Feb. 25

• Berkshire Hathaway liquidates holdings in S&P 500 ETFs

  Disclosures indicate its holdings in SPY and VOO were dissolved in fourth quarter of 2024
  
  Financial Times - Feb. 27

• Trump 'bump' disappears as the S&P 500 is now negative since the election

  The S&P 500 dropped below its pre-election levels on Tuesday, while small caps and energy stocks are performing even worse since Trump's victory.
  
  CNBC - 2d

• We're peeling back our position in this rallying stock and realizing a 35% gain

  It's prudent to lock in some gains and from time to time on this stock's way up because turnarounds are difficult
  
  CNBC - 6d

• S&P 500 and Dow slide in worst day of 2025 amid economic worries

  Stocks fell sharply after reports signaled concerns that President Trump's policies could be impacting the U.S. economy.
  
  CBS News - Feb. 21

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  Shares of Costco slipped after hours on Thursday, after the membership warehouse retailer reported a per-share profit and revenue figures that both missed Wall Street’s expectations.
  
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• Broadcom’s stock pops as upbeat outlook soothes AI investors

  It’s been a tough stretch for AI stocks, but Broadcom’s guidance brought the sort of upside investors wanted to see.
  
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• Here’s when Walgreens will go private after its $10 billion private-equity buyout

  After nearly a century as a publicly traded company, drugstore chain Walgreens is going private as part of a roughly $10 billion buyout deal.
  
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• Gap’s holiday quarter was a big win. Here’s what’s working for the retailer.

  Gap’s holiday-quarter profit is head and shoulders above Wall Street expectations and retailer speaks of a “reinvigoration” of its brands.
  
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  Broadom reported earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations.
  
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• Trump appeals order reinstating fired NLRB member, judge tells him 'president is not a king'

  Gwynne Wilcox was the first National Labor Relations Board member ever fired. A judge said Trump does not have the power to fire board members 'at will.'
  
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  Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance

  The stiff tariffs President Trump briefly imposed on Mexico and Canada this week could have pushed those allies into recession. The impact for America would be messy.
  
  The New York Times - 52m