European stock markets outpace global rivals in January

Stock market gain that followed Trump's election win is close to being wiped out

The S&P 500's gain since Election Day now sits at just around 0.5%.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Gilts take the global strain

As yields rise around the globe, UK government bonds have been put in a difficult place

Financial Times - Jan. 10

What the Stock Market Could Do During Trump’s First Year, According to History

Over the past century, the S&P 500 has tended to see weaker returns during the first year of a new administration.

Inc. - Jan. 10

A market in suspense

Plus: what’s the point of stablecoins?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

U.S. overdose deaths far outpace other countries: Report

The United States has the highest rate of drug overdose deaths out of 30 countries, according to a new report from the health nonprofit the Commonwealth Fund. Overdose deaths in the U.S. dipped ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Investors are on edge as Friday’s jobs report could make or break the stock-market rally

Rising Treasury yields are ratcheting up the anxiety for equity investors. Thursday’s stock-market closure offered only a brief reprieve from the mounting tension.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Is the stock market open today? U.S. observes national day of mourning as Jimmy Carter’s funeral is held in Washington.

The country honors the former president, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100, with an official state funeral at the National Cathedral on Thursday. A private interment in Plains, Ga., is set to follow.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

The stock market is at the same valuation as when Greenspan made his ‘irrational exuberance’ comment

Stocks by one valuation measure are at the exact same place they were when former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan made his infamous “irrational exuberance” comment.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

We're buying more of a newer stock that is wisely pushing into a fast-growing market

We first added the company to our portfolio in October.

CNBC - Jan. 8

The Musk threat to European democracy

Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

European wind stocks tumble after Trump says he will stop new turbine construction

The president-elect went on a lengthy attack against wind turbines during a news conference.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Tesla and Nvidia dominated the stock market last year. Why more pedestrian names can shine in 2025.

The average S&P 500 stock had a tough go of it in December. But better times could lie ahead in 2025.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report

The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

I Toured European Christmas Markets for 7 Days. Here’s The Gear That Kept Me Warm, And The Bag That Fit It All

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Is the US stock market in bubble territory?

Valuations might be frothy but don’t seem nutty

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics

The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday

Wall Street was looking at a muted open Tuesday after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed higher for a second straight session

CNBC - Jan. 7

The US stock market has never been more concentrated. Does it matter?

World’s biggest game of Jenga

Financial Times - Jan. 7

U.S. stocks dominated global markets in 2024 — why they likely won’t in 2025

The U.S. stock market remained the envy of the world in 2024, extending its outperformance against international peers and claiming an even bigger slice of the multitrillion-dollar global equity ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Fubo’s stock skyrockets as Disney Hulu + Live TV deal creates YouTube TV rival

Shares of FuboTV Inc. skyrocketed Monday after the company announced a deal to combine Walt Disney Co.’s Hulu + Live TV service with Fubo.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Samsung Electronics banking on AI to outpace global growth in smartphones, home appliances

Samsung Electronics plans to ramp up on-device AI, as it bets on the consumer electronics unit to exceed overall global market growth this year.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Fed official delivers a blunt message to the stock market — which ignores it

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook gave one of the bluntest warnings an official at the central bank has ever delivered about the stock market.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Big Tech Is So Dominant the Stock Market Would Have Been Flat for 2 Years Without It

Big Tech stocks have fueled most of the S&P 500’s gains over the past several years.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Stock market manages strong start to 2025. But watch for these potential pitfalls.

Stock-market investors are just two days into the new year but managed to halt the slide that damped the end of a still stellar 2024.

MarketWatch - Jan. 5

Here are the 5 things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

Nvidia's Jensen Huang will be at CES, and investors will get a fresh batch of labor market data.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Almanac: January 5

"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Here’s what the first two trading days of January predict for stocks in 2025

The market can still deliver gifts even when the ‘Santa Claus rally’ fails.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

How to handle a stock market downturn — without breaking down

Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Try this experiment.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Forget Santa: Stock-market bulls look to ‘January barometer’ for clues on 2025

Santa Claus was a no-show on Wall Street, but stock-market bulls may be able to take their lump of coal in stride if January gets the year off to a positive start.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Ford, Rivian stocks get boost from sales after rival Tesla’s numbers fall short

Rivian and Ford shares are on the rise after both carmakers touted growth in EV sales.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Netflix’s stock is still a sell and looks ‘overvalued in a momentum market’

Netflix Inc.’s stock was flat Friday after Benchmark analysts reiterated their sell rating on the stock even as they raised their price target by 30%, arguing that it’s looking overvalued in a ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

A Stock Market Boom Could Arrive in 2025, According to History

The S&P 500 has turned negative only twice after an annual return of 20 percent or more.

Inc. - Jan. 3

The stock market has entered the danger zone. How one strategist recommends piloting around it.

The next few weeks are likely to be volatile, prompting more risk asset weakness

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday

Shipments from Tesla's Shanghai factory posted their first annual decline. A study on GLP-1 user behavior also caught my eye.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Britons have ‘lowest appetite’ for stock market investing in the G7

UK savers trail US and several European nations

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Chinese stock market slump deepens with bond yields hitting record lows as PBOC reportedly signals rate cuts

Economic data on tap appeared thin on Friday, while investors in Asia continue to assess China's monetary easing policy, political chaos in South Korea.

CNBC - Jan. 3