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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How Much Do You Know About Stock Market Seasonality?Quiz Is stock market seasonality signal or noise? Let's talk about patterns and tendencies we see across the trading and investing calendar.
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Stocks Shoot for the Stars on AI Optimism: Stock Market TodayEarnings season is working out really well so far this week, with two Magnificent 7 stocks reporting after today's closing bell.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Bounces Back as AI Trade Freshens Up: Stock Market TodayWhat might be the stock market's most critical industry right now returned to its winning ways, with many fundamental questions soon to be answered.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Buckles on Fear This Boom Is an AI Bubble: Stock Market TodayFed Chair Kevin Warsh spoke up for the benefits of an AI boom, but markets are still showing more concern about an AI bubble.
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Stocks Churn Up Even as Tech Gets Chipped: Stock Market TodayChipmakers were down for an eighth straight trading session, but money is flowing into other corners of the market, including bonds.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Nosedives as AI Boosts Consumer Prices: Stock Market TodayIs "price stability" destined to be a "transitory"-type white whale for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh amid rising upward pressures on inflation?
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S&P 500 Joins Nasdaq in All-Time-High Territory: Stock Market TodayA pullback for Treasury yields while crude oil prices continued to soften sent stocks higher again, as markets focus on AI-supported fundamentals.
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Nasdaq Hits New Highs on AI Boom Optimism: Stock Market TodayIt's a relatively quiet week for earnings and economic data, as markets focus on major themes such as AI and interest rates.
By David Dittman
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Nasdaq Adds 319 Points as Rate-Hike Odds Ebb: Stock Market Today
For now, it looks like there will be no rate hike in October, though the Fed's decision remains subject to the flow of incoming economic data.
By David Dittman
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What a Cooler-Than-Expected September Jobs Report Means for the FedThe September jobs report was released Friday morning. Here's what the data show.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Grind Lower Under Interest Rate Pressure: Stock Market TodayIt's been a tough month for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, but the seasonal trend for stocks looks good from a historical perspective.
By David Dittman
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Anthropic to Seek $2 Trillion IPO ValuationThe AI laboratory is talking about huge numbers in a prospectus for its initial public offering.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Fall on Fog of War and Fear of AI: Stock Market TodayAs the war in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran continues to drag on stocks and sentiment, a rogue OpenAI model attacks the United Nations.
By David Dittman
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Dow Rises 478 Points Under Rate Pressure: Stock Market TodayInvestors, traders and speculators see new signs of peace in the Middle East, but consumers are still feeling squeezed by the effects of war.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Struggle Against Inflation and Rate Risks: Stock Market TodayIncoming economic data indicate the economy is expanding, but that doesn't necessarily mean easy, or even good, times for all.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Rally for Mixed Close to Volatile Week: Stock Market TodayBuyers stepped in late, but it was only enough to lift two of three main equity indexes into positive territory on Friday.
By David Dittman
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Warren Buffett Steps Down From Role as Chairman of Berkshire HathawayHis official title is now "chairman emeritus," but Warren Buffett will always be the "Oracle of Omaha."
By David Dittman
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Dow Falls 631 Points After Fed Hikes Rates: Stock Market TodayStocks were mixed but steady until Fed Chair Kevin Warsh started talking about today's rate hike and what comes next.
By David Dittman
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Dow Loses 328 Points While Waiting for the Fed: Stock Market TodayOil prices and bond yields continue to rise, and stocks continue to struggle, as the Fed gets together to talk about inflation and interest rates.
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Markets Rocked as Crude Oil Knocks on $100: Stock Market TodayEscalating war and higher energy prices continue to occupy market participants with less than a week to go before the next Fed meeting.
By David Dittman
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Dow Falls 628 Points as Rate Pressures Rise: Stock Market TodayDisparate but related tensions among the U.S., Canada and Iran continue to roil financial markets.
By David Dittman
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Dow Falls 419 Points as Bond Yields Rise: Stock Market TodayThe energy shock is not going away, and it's only making things worse for the bond market, as well as the stock market, over the long term.
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Stocks Lose Again as US-Iran War Heats Up: Stock Market TodayThe last trading week of the summer is off to a tough start, with geopolitical tensions ratcheting and interest rates rising.
By David Dittman
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Are You Really on Your Best Investing Behavior? Take Our QuizQuiz You're only human. And your biggest error as an investor might be simply failing to recognize a basic evolutionary fact. Our quiz can help you do that.
By David Dittman
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