Uncertainty over the economy and tariff wars have been fueling volatility in the stock market, but dividend-paying stocks can offer investors some stability. Investors looking for stable income in this shaky backdrop can consider adding stocks of dividend-paying companies to their portfolios. To that end, the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can inform investors…
Wall Street finished last week with big back-to-back declines, moving the S & P 500 away from Wednesday’s record-high close. Chip giant Nvidia had a rough week ahead of this week’s earnings. The S & P 500 flipped negative for all of last week, down 1.7%, after Friday trading extended the weakness of the prior session….
A stock market in search of direction could very well get one next week. Investors are about to react to two potentially major market-moving events in the week ahead. Nvidia is set to come out with its first earnings report since China’s DeepSeek in January rattled the outlook for artificial intelligence companies. And last month’s…
The stock market has been coasting on enthusiasm as President Donald Trump takes the reins, but plenty of questions remain over tax cuts and tariffs. Dividend-paying stocks can offer investors some cushioning if the market becomes rocky. Amid an uncertain macro backdrop, investors looking for stable returns can add some solid dividend stocks to their…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Trump Media & Technology — Shares of the Truth Social parent, which is majority owned by former President Donald Trump, climbed 12% on Election Day . The stock is viewed as a proxy for betting on the former Republican nominee’s likelihood of winning the race for…
The major stock benchmarks rallied Friday but were lower last week, with the Nasdaq leading the way lower after reaching new highs. In a heavy week of tech earnings, the Nasdaq lost 1.5% and broke a seven-week winning streak. The Nasdaq on Tuesday posted a record-high close of 18,712. The index finished 2.5% below Tuesday’s…
A split or united government coming out of a consequential U.S. presidential election next week could hold the key to how stocks perform going forward. The Nov. 5th election is set to remove a critical overhang for markets, which have had trouble pricing in a victory for either former President Donald Trump or Vice President…
The Cisco logo is on display at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on February 26, 2024. Charlie Perez | Nurphoto | Getty Images Investors seeking stable income and diversification may appreciate adding dividend stocks to their portfolio. Finding the right names takes some additional legwork, and investors will want to consider the names…
After all of these years, after all of the rather incredible rallies and gains in the stock market from so many groups, the typical morning still starts with a bevy of negativity. That gloom lasts until near the close, where the market seems to say, “Oh well, maybe things aren’t that bad, at least for…
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday: Roth MKM initiates Iren Energy at buy Roth says the blockchain bitcoin miner is well positioned. “We launch on IREN with a Buy and $14 PT and believe it offers investors an attractive investment opportunity in the growing energy demand for digital infrastructure.” DA Davidson…