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Dow Jones Industrial Average. Composed of 30 large-cap U.S. companies. ... The S&P 500's broader base provides more stability and is less susceptible to volatility from individual stock movements.

Shares of banks and other financial institutions fell sharply as volatility returned to global markets. The S&P 500 closed at a record high ahead of the July 4 break.

Cisco (NADSAQ:CSCO) and Home Depot (NYSE:HD) are more traditional value stocks that investors may wish to punch their ticket to if there’s concern about the S&P 500’s valuation. Of course, AI and ...

As AI surges and tariffs loom, ETFs like BOTZ, MAGS, VIG and GLD are emerging as top picks for the rest of 2025.

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Trump’s renewed tariff threats have reignited trade tensions, triggering volatility across global markets. The Nasdaq and S&P ...

U.S. stock futures rose July 9 as markets digest Trump’s aggressive new tariff threats and await Fed meeting minutes.

The market’s swift recovery this month comes as investors continue to monitor the whipsaw of global trade negotiations.

Investors also appear buoyed by federal tax cuts and a large budget bill passed in Washington — policies that tend to favor ...

US stock market opened volatile on June 12, 2025, as President Donald Trump announced a “done” trade deal with China, yet market reactions stayed cautious. Despite Trumps claim of a 55% China tariff, ...