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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Rally Fades on Mixed AI Revolution News: Stock Market TodayAll three main U.S. equity indexes opened higher but closed lower as a seven-session winning streak for the S&P 500 came to an end.
By David Dittman
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S&P, Nasdaq Hit New Highs: Stock Market TodayA late-day rally wasn't enough to lift the Dow into the green as its six-session winning streak came to an end.
By David Dittman
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AMD Stock Surges on OpenAI DealAdvanced Micro Devices could see tens of billions of dollars in new revenue from the ChatGPT maker as the AI infrastructure buildout accelerates.
By David Dittman
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S&P 500 Hits New Highs on Shutdown Day: Stock Market TodayMost of its components were in the red, but the S&P 500 Index still managed to hit a new intraday all-time high.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Close September on a High Note: Stock Market TodayA little bit of late risk-on behavior was enough to lift stocks into the green on the last day of September.
By David Dittman
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Investors Take Stock of Shutdown Talk: Stock Market TodayWhether we'll have a Jobs Friday this week depends on if we have a government shutdown in Washington.
By David Dittman
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Dow Adds 300 Points, Ends Losing Streak: Stock Market TodayThe Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq head into the weekend on high notes after posting gains for the first time since Monday.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Are Down for a Third Straight Day: Stock Market TodayStocks have come a long way in a short time since April and remain near all-time highs as the end of the third quarter approaches.
By David Dittman
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How to Invest for Rising Data Integrity RiskAmid a broad assault on venerable institutions, President Trump has targeted agencies responsible for data critical to markets. How should investors respond?
By David Dittman
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Trump-Xi Talks Boost Stocks to New Highs: Stock Market TodayInvestors, traders and speculators finish a dramatic week in a risk-on mood.
By David Dittman
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Dow Hits New Intraday High on Fed Day: Stock Market TodayNot even the most important stock in the world could keep the oldest equity index down on a significant day for markets.
By David Dittman
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Markets Are Quiet Ahead of Fed Day: Stock Market TodayInvestors, traders and speculators appear to be on hold amid an unusually fraught Fed meeting.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Grind Up to New All-Time Highs: Stock Market TodayUnitedHealth stock led the Dow Jones Industrial Average amid increasing signs the labor market has not been well for months.
By David Dittman
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Markets Prepare for August Inflation Data: Stock Market TodayApple CEO Tim Cook is still important, but price action this week is as much about incoming inflation data ahead of next week's Fed meeting.
By David Dittman
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S&P 500 Hits New High on Jobs Friday Eve: Stock Market TodayThe S&P 500 hit a new all-time closing high and most of the stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up the day before a critical jobs report.
By David Dittman
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SPACs, SMRs and How to Invest in the Nuclear InsurgencyBig nuclear deployments are in process, but small modular reactors could be a better way to meet rapidly rising electric power demand.
By David Dittman
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Big Tech Names Rise Above Broad Weakness: Stock Market TodaySome familiar names enjoyed solid rallies on the resolution of outstanding questions, but macro uncertainty hangs over the broader market.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Slide to Start September: Stock Market TodaySeasonal trends suggest tough times for the stock market as we round into the end of the third quarter.
By David Dittman
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President Trump Makes Markets Move Again: Stock Market TodayThe White House is moving ahead with plans to reshape the Federal Reserve and to buy shares in more sectors and stocks.
By David Dittman
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Can President Trump Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook?Markets hate uncertainty, especially when it comes to monetary policy and interest rates, and questions about the Fed are compounding.
By David Dittman
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Stocks Struggle to Start Nvidia Week: Stock Market TodayAnother important week for the stock market starts on a risk-off note.
By David Dittman
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Dow Rips 846 Points to New All-Time High: Stock Market TodayFed Chair Jerome Powell seems ready to cut interest rates in the fall but will still rely on incoming economic data about inflation and employment.
By David Dittman
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Tech Sells Off While Trump Stirs the Fed: Stock Market TodayWe've reached another important part of earnings season, though markets remain captivated by the president, the Fed, and interest rate policy.
By David Dittman
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Dow Retreats From a Record High: Stock Market TodayQuietly rising since April, Home Depot stock was conspicuously constructive Tuesday as high-profile tech names dragged equity indexes down.
By David Dittman
