Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has had a rough 2026. Its stock is down over 25% from its October highs, with the majority of that decline occurring in 2026. It’s not often you see a well-established tech player like Microsoft decline so much, and it’s even more rare to see it occur for no obvious reason. This…
Hong Kong and mainland Chinese stocks outpaced their US peers for the first two weeks of 2026 and should continue to do so for the rest of the year on the back of relatively cheaper valuations, a firmer yuan and policy tailwinds, as geopolitics drives more global investors to look to China as a hedge…
US stock futures took a breather on Friday, gearing up to end the latest turbulent week in what is shaping up to be a rocky month on Wall Street. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) nudged up 0.1%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) hovered around the flatline. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures…
US stock futures climbed Wednesday evening as Wall Street reacted to Nvidia’s (NVDA) earnings report in a move that helped rekindle broader AI trade by stemming bubble fears, at least for now. Futures tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq (NQ=F) led the way higher, rising 1.7%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) were up 1.2%….
Stocks moved mostly higher on Wednesday following a tech-led sell-off as investors awaited earnings from Nvidia (NVDA) that will set the tone for the next leg of the AI trade. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) moved up 0.8%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) put on 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), which includes fewer tech…
Topline Each of the three major stock indexes declined again on Tuesday—with losses led by Amazon, Microsoft and Nvidia—as fears of an AI bubble appeared to have worsened among economists, while hopes of another interest rate cut have diminished. Several AI-linked stocks gave up more ground as major indexes dropped in a fourth-straight trading session….
Investment guru Warren Buffett offers a straightforward solution for the one-third of Americans who are reluctant to invest in stocks: begin with an S&P 500 index fund. “My regular recommendation has been a low-cost S&P 500 index fund,” Buffett wrote in his 2017 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. This counsel encourages individuals to commence investing, no matter the amount, and…
Dow Jones 30 Technical Analysis The Dow Jones 30 has fallen a bit to reach toward the 47,150 level. I think at this point, 47,000 is an area where a lot of people might be interested in getting long again. If we turn around and rally, then it opens up the possibility of a move…
U.S. stocks are ticking higher and approaching another record. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% early Wednesday and neared the all-time high it set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 127 points after setting its own record the day before, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.3%. Technology stocks swung back upward. Advanced…
By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading on Wednesday. The S&P 500 added 0.1% in morning trading and remains near its all-time high set a couple weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 396 points, or 0.8%, after setting its own record the day before, while the…