Next week could get dicey for markets as earnings slow to a trickle and investors continue to go without government data. There was already more trepidation in the market this past week. On Friday, stocks are on pace to snap a three-week advance, with technology dragging all three major indexes into the red. The Nasdaq…
Markets are not in a comfortable place right now. The S&P 500 was down by more than a percentage at yesterday’s close, the Dow Jones by near the same, and the Nasdaq was down nearly 2%. The VIX volatility index, by contrast, is up more than 9%—suggesting the turbulence is far from over. Even then,…
Stocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday as more U.S. companies turn in their latest quarterly reports and several economic updates shed some light on the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 62 points, or 0.1%, as of 11:35 a.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.8%. The gains…
A protester with the Main Street Alliance holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as its justices are set to hear oral arguments on U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to preserve sweeping tariffs after lower courts ruled that Trump overstepped his authority, in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 5, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Traders…
Buildings along Wall Street in New York, US. (Bloomberg) — Wall Street chief executives said investors should brace for an equity market drop of more than 10% in the next 12 to 24 months, and that such a correction may be a positive development. Corporate earnings are strong but “what’s challenging are valuations,” said Mike…
Tech led a sharp retreat in US stock futures on Tuesday after a mixed session on Wall Street that saw AI optimism in megacap companies drive the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite higher. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) sank 0.9%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) tumbled roughly 1.3%. Contracts on the Dow Jones…
Palantir’s (PLTR) fourth quarter outlook came in above Wall Street’s expectations Monday despite some analyst concerns over impact from the ongoing US government shutdown. Palantir said it foresees revenue of just over $1.3 billion for the fourth quarter, ahead of the $1.2 billion projected by Wall Street analysts tracked by Bloomberg. The defense tech firm…
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. CNBC Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway may have quietly trimmed its massive Apple stake again in the third quarter, a new regulatory filing suggests. In its latest quarterly report, Berkshire said the cost basis of its consumer products equity…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported a sharp rebound in operating profit over the weekend, but Wall Street analysts were divided on the outlook for the conglomerate between optimism over its insurance rebound and succession uncertainty. The Omaha-based company said operating earnings from its collection of businesses, including insurance, railroads and energy, rose 34% from a…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were little changed on Sunday night, as a new month of trading begins. S&P 500 futures ticked higher by 0.1% along with Nasdaq-100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced 16 points, or less…