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S&P 500 eclipses 6,000 and Dow surpasses 44,000. Here’s why stocks could keep climbing.
Stocks scored milestones on Monday, pushed higher by optimism about Donald Trump’s second term as president and by last week’s interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve.Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago -
Nvidia slips a spot among top S&P 500 stocks this year. Here’s what overtook it.
Nvidia’s stock now ranks third among the S&P 500’s biggest gainers for 2024. It held the No. 1 spot as recently as mid-September.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
The Maga court: inside Donald Trump’s new White House
His first term was heavily reliant on the party establishment. The inner circle now includes several billionaires and is in tune with the ideas of the new rightBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Why these 17 stocks in the S&P 500 are now more compelling
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says companies’ earnings are “catching up” to high P/E ratios for their stocks. Here are 10 companies to keep an eye on.Business - MarketWatch - November 2 -
One of our stocks is holding back the Dow as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq bounce back
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
Wall Street believes stocks will keep rising on Trump’s win — but this could threaten the rally
Many on Wall Street expected Tuesday’s election would be the final obstacle standing in the way of a stock-market melt-up heading into the end of the year. But rising Treasury yields are ...Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
S&P 500 looks solid here — but the VIX is sending mixed signals
S&P 500 looks solid, and charts are positive for Amphenol, APA, wheat and Walgreens.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs and mark the year's longest winning streak
Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to new record highs Friday, sealing six straight weeks of gains.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Dow, S&P 500 fall Friday — but Nasdaq sees longest weekly winning streak of 2024
U.S. stocks closed mixed Friday as Treasury yields pressed higher and investors weighed fresh economic data ahead of next week’s jobs report.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
S&P 500 eyes another record close — plus, our 2 health-care stocks that defied the group
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
This stock market rotation is the ‘lifeblood’ of the bull market as S&P 500 logs record
The stock market’s performance beneath the surface of the S&P 500 is shifting lately.Business - MarketWatch - October 20 -
United Airlines and Nvidia bookend list of 15 soaring S&P 500 stocks in October
Two airlines and two cruise lines make the list of the month’s best performers in the U.S. benchmark index.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Big Tech stocks rally, as tech now drives S&P 500 more than on Election Day 2016
Big Tech stocks rallied Tuesday as Americans cast their vote for the next U.S. president, fueling the S&P 500’s sharp gain.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
S&P 500 in a ‘mania’ as stock-market rally overshoots, says Wall Street bear
One of Wall Street’s last remaining bears warned Thursday that the S&P 500 is approaching “mania” levels as stocks become more expensive, setting up the potential for a further surge in the near ...Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Small-cap stocks are smoking the S&P 500. Bond yields may hold the key.
Small-cap stocks are on a tear this month, as investors question the sustainability of the rally and the future path of interest rates after President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House in ...Business - MarketWatch - 20 hours ago -
Micron tops list of 20 biggest winners in the S&P 500 this earnings season
Other companies showing very high sales growth with improving profit margins include BlackRock and Eli Lilly.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
The bull market is ‘still an infant’: Why Evercore sees the S&P 500 at 6,600 by mid-2025
The stock-market rally still has room to run, as Donald Trump’s stunning comeback for the White House and a potential Republican sweep in Congress may propel the S&P 500 to 6,600 by mid-2025, ...Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Why this analyst lifted S&P 500 target to 7,000 for 2025 and cited ‘meltup’ risk
Donald Trump’s White House administration may fuel the S&P 500’s rally to 7,000 by the end of next year, as the apparently jubilant U.S. stock market runs the risk of a melt up, according to ...Business - MarketWatch - 21 hours ago -
U.S. stocks could face scariest week yet of 2024. Here’s why.
The U.S. stock market’s record-setting rally could face its scariest stretch of 2024 in the week ahead, with a dizzying array of risks on the docket.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Dow transports finally break out. Here’s what the Dow theory says that means.
Dow transports and Dow industrials closed at records simultaneously for the first time in three years on Wednesday.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Nvidia’s stock joins the Dow today. Here’s what to know.
Nvidia’s stock is now a below-average member of the 128-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Dow Jones Futures: Nvidia In Buy Area; Why These Stocks Are Radioactive
The stock market is strong with Nvidia in a buy area ahead of Taiwan Semiconductor. Nuclear stocks are too hot to handle now.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Is an End to the S&P 500’s Record Rally in Sight?
The S&P 500’s huge gains over the past two years won’t be duplicated some analysts say, as a series of economic challenges piles up.Business - The New York Times - October 22 -
These are the S&P 500’s biggest laggards for October, down by as much as 29%
Super Micro joined the list after a 33% drop on Wednesday.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Here’s Why U.S. Consumer Confidence is Climbing Ahead of Election Day
The Conference Board’s monthly report says its index notched the largest gain since March 2021.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
‘800lb gorilla’: luxury brands battle China’s hit grey-market app
Sales of top brands on DeWu make up estimated 70% of country’s grey market as consumers hunt for lower pricesWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
Labour donor to back Tortoise’s proposed purchase of Observer
South African businessman Gary Lubner in talks on taking minority stake in online start-upWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
This ETF has trounced the S&P 500 with bets on AI in a surprising sector
Macrae Sykes of Gabelli Funds explains his strategy, which looks beyond the Nvidia-focused AI hardware buildout.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
NBA power rankings 2024-25: Thunder take over top spot, Cavaliers and Suns keep climbing
Golden State has moved into the top five, but can it hold onto that as the schedule gets tougher.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
UBS has just lowered earnings estimates — and raised its S&P 500 target
UBS on Tuesday issued an unusual pairing, reducing its estimates for earnings growth while at the same time lifting its S&P 500 target for this year and next.Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
These 6 charts suggest investors should proceed with caution as S&P 500 hits 47th record high of 2024
Some say investors are growing too complacent as the bull market shows no signs of slowing down.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
IMF warns of ‘round-tripping’ fears
Technique to shift risk to investors may have ‘system-wide’ impact, fund warnsBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Nvidia has offset all 128 of the S&P 500 companies that have declined this year, twice over
Nvidia through Thursday had added $2.2 trillion in market value this year, in a year in which the S&P 500’s value has climbed by $9.3 trillion.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records and extend postelection rally as Fed cuts rates
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose Thursday, extending Wall Street’s rally in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, as traders weighed the latest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Here are the 5 things that could move the stock market in the week ahead
Earnings drove the stock market higher — can they do it again in the next week?Business - CNBC - October 20 -
Trump's DJT stock is surging, lifting Truth Social. Here's why.
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, which trades under the DJT ticker, jumped 18% on Monday. Here's why.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Vistra’s stock has quadrupled in a year. Here’s why it’s not too late to buy.
Vistra’s stock is J.P. Morgan’s top pick among independent power producers, even though its shares have already rocketed more than fourfold over the past 12 months.Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Apple’s stock gets rare bearish call — and here are the four reasons why
KeyBanc worries about low upgrade rates and the potential for a lower-cost iPhone SE to cannibalize sales of more expensive models, for example.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Stocks are expensive, but their rally can continue for at least another year. Here’s why.
Stocks’ stellar run over the past 18 months has given investors plenty of reasons to celebrate. But it has also saddled them with some of the most expensive valuations in recent memory.Business - MarketWatch - October 29