David Dittman
David Dittman is the former managing editor and chief investment strategist of Utility Forecaster, which was named one of "10 investment newsletters to read besides Buffett's" in 2015.
He's also the former editorial director of Investing Daily, Charles Street Research, and Weiss Ratings.
David is a co-author of "The Rise of the State: Profitable Investing and Geopolitics in the 21st Century."
A graduate of the University of California, San Diego, and the Villanova University School of Law, and a former stockbroker, David has been working in financial media for more than 20 years.
Latest articles by David Dittman
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Stocks Edge Up Ahead of Hormuz Deadline: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators, as well as policymakers and regular folks, around the world are counting down to a key Tuesday night deadline.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Are Mixed Despite a Huge Oil Move: Stock Market Today
Stocks and oil continue to rise and fall with the ebb and flow of news from the White House and the Middle East.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Rise, Oil Falls Amid Peace Talk: Stock Market Today
Market participants will pay close attention when President Donald Trump talks to the American people about the war in the Middle East tonight.
By David Dittman
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Crude Oil Retreat Lifts Dow 1,124 Points: Stock Market Today
Whether the worst is behind us or there's still more to come in the Middle East, the stock market reaffirmed its resilience during the first quarter of 2026.
By David Dittman
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Dow Rises Amid Another Crude Oil Spike: Stock Market Today
Crude oil was up, and Papa Dow was too, but the Nasdaq fell further into correction territory amid persistent uncertainty for global financial markets.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Slide Again as Crude Oil Controls: Stock Market Today
The energy shock is starting to show up in survey data, with a resolution of Middle East oil and gas infrastructure disruptions still well over the horizon.
By David Dittman
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Dow Adds 631 Points as Hormuz Vise Eases: Stock Market Today
Price action up and down and all over the world is being driven by the president of the United States in unprecedented ways these days.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Continue to Slide on Energy Shock: Stock Market Today
Not even "exceptional" earnings and "stellar" guidance could save one of the hottest chip stocks from the shocks of 2026.
By David Dittman
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Dow Slides 768 Points on Inflation Fears: Stock Market Today
Nobody knows what's going to happen in the Middle East, including the White House and the Federal Reserve.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Rises Amid Middle East Uncertainty: Stock Market Today
Governments and global organizations are responding to the threat of a potential energy crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East.
By David Dittman
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Stocks End Mixed as Risk-On Rally Falters Late: Stock Market Today
Uncertainty about the geopolitical situation continues to drive financial markets up and down.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Recover as Oil Retreats From $119: Stock Market Today
How high the price of crude oil rises and how long it stays there are critical questions for market participants and policymakers alike.
By David Dittman
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Dow Drops 453 Points as Crude Oil Tops $90: Stock Market Today
Rising energy prices and a stalling employment situation have markets weighing the unwelcome prospect of stagflation.
By David Dittman
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Iran Hits Gulf Tanker, Dow Drops 784 Points: Stock Market Today
Stocks sink and fear rises as the conflict in the Persian Gulf escalates toward total war.
By David Dittman
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Big Nvidia Numbers Take Down the Nasdaq: Stock Market Today
Markets are struggling to make sense of what the AI revolution means across sectors and industries, and up and down the market-cap scale.
By David Dittman
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Dow Absorbs Disruptions, Adds 370 Points: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators will hear from President Donald Trump tonight, and then they'll listen to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tomorrow.
By David Dittman
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Dow Loses 821 Points to Open Nvidia Week: Stock Market Today
U.S. stock market indexes reflect global uncertainty about artificial intelligence and Trump administration trade policy.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Leads a Rocky Risk-On Rally: Stock Market Today
Another worrying bout of late-session weakness couldn't take down the main equity indexes on Wednesday.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Make More Big Up and Down Moves: Stock Market Today
The impact of revolutionary technology has replaced world-changing trade policy as the major variable for markets, with mixed results for sectors and stocks.
By David Dittman
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Small Caps Step Up, Tech Is Still a Drag: Stock Market Today
Early strength gave way to AI skepticism again as a volatile trading week ended on another mixed note.
By David Dittman
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AI Unwind Takes 2% Off the Nasdaq: Stock Market Today
Markets are paying more and more attention to hyperscalers' plans to spend more and more money on artificial intelligence.
By David Dittman
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Strong Jobs Report Leaves Markets Flat: Stock Market Today
Investors, traders and speculators are taking time to weigh the latest labor market data against their hopes for lower interest rates.
By David Dittman
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I'm a 55-Year-Old Dad. Here’s How My 28-Year-Old Daughter Showed Me That AXP Is Still a Solid Investment
American Express stock is still a solid investment because management understands the value of its brand and is building a wide moat around it.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Slides 1.4% on Big Tech Questions: Stock Market Today
Palantir Technologies proves at least one publicly traded company can spend a lot of money on AI and make a lot of money on AI.
By David Dittman
