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October 20, 2025 Something remarkable is going on in the equity market. Stock prices of companies with negative earnings have in recent months outperformed stock prices of companies with positive earnings, see chart below. Note: Using Russell 2000 companies as of October 2025 with trailing eps, 1120 companies have positive eps and 806 companies have…
S&P 500 futures rose 0.27% this morning, premarket, with indexes in Asia and Europe also broadly rising as traders savored strong economic growth in China, a new “pro-stimulus” government in Japan, and the prospect that President Trump may not be in a position to impose 100% tariffs on Beijing starting Nov. 1. Investors are also…
TKMS, the German warship manufacturer which has spun out from parent group Thyssenkrupp, plans to capitalize on the expected surge in Europe’s defense spend with “prudent, margin-oriented growth” after debuting on Frankfurt’s stock exchange Monday. The initial public offering saw TKMS launch at around 60 euros ($70) per share — giving it a market…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +1.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.30%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) rose +1.12%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) rose +1.32%. Stock index futures rallied on Monday and added to last Friday’s gains, with…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.29%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are up +1.01%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) are up +1.31%. Stock index futures are climbing today and adding to last Friday’s gains,…
Investors looking for a blend of red-hot winners and beaten-down cash cows have come to the right place. With a little over two months left in the year and the major indexes hovering around all-time highs, many investors may be feeling uneasy about stock market valuations and how long the artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled rally can…
An ailing stock that hit a fresh all-time low suddenly surges on a burst of retail-investor enthusiasm despite high short interest from hedge funds — does that sound familiar? It should if you’ve been even casually following the meme stock saga since the early days of the pandemic. Except this week, instead of GameStop, we’re…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 20, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures are slightly higher Monday night after the previous session’s broad rally. Investors await a busy earnings week that could inform the trajectory of a market that keeps on…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that Apple’s latest surge, up nearly 9.95 points or about 4%, underscores why investors should own the stock rather than try to trade it and why the broader market followed its lead. Apple helped lift the Dow by 1.12% points, the S&P 500 by 1.07% and the Nasdaq by 1.37%,…
Wall Street and most global equity benchmarks rose sharply on Monday, as optimism around U.S. earnings and easing global trade tensions offset some of last week’s worries over frothy asset prices, private credit markets and U.S. regional banks. Source link