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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Stock Market Today: Solid Signals Lift Stocks Despite Tariff NoiseMarkets are whistling over the White House in an ongoing display of corporate America's enduring ability to survive and advance.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Trump's Copper Comments Cause a StirMarkets remain resilient and monetary policy makers stand fast against a rising tide of new terms of trade, including around copper.
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Stock Market Today: Trump Reextends His Tariff DeadlineWhen it comes to this president, his trade war, the economy, financial markets and uncertainty, "known unknowns" are better than "unknown unknowns."
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Stock Market Today: President Trump Reboots the Tariff TradeA broad consensus that markets hate uncertainty more than anything else is being tested on an almost daily basis in 2025.
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Stock Market Today: It's 'All Sectors Go' Ahead of Independence DayThe resilience trade continues to work, even for sectors and stocks with specific uncertainties.
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Stock Market Today: Another Quarter, More Mixed Price Action"Up and to the right" remains the general trend despite persistent uncertainty around critical policy issues.
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Stock Market Today: A Historic Quarter Closes on High Notes"All's well that ends well" is one way to describe the second quarter of 2025, at least from a pure price-action perspective.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle to Sustain GainsMixed messages from multiple sources continue to make for a messy market for investors, traders and speculators.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise on a Little More UncertaintyThe best response to a major geopolitical event is often no response at all, especially if you're looking at the big picture.
By David Dittman
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How to Invest in the Nuclear RevolutionEnergy Secretary Chris Wright said the American nuclear renaissance must launch during President Trump's administration, and it appears to be happening
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Grapple for Peace Trade GainsOf course dramatic tension is high on Fed Day, only this time it's about war and peace as well as monetary policy.
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Stock Market Today: Rally Pauses for "Real End" to WarThe future is uncertain by nature, but it's hard to recall a time when views on what's next have been this volatile from day to day.
By David Dittman
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We Are Peter Lynch: How to Invest in What You KnowTake a look around, go to a free stock market data website, and get to work.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise on Less Deadly ConcernsMarkets are forward-looking mechanisms, and it's good when price action shows there's a future to look forward to.
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Stock Market Today: Wall Street Is Standing ByThe waiting is the hardest part with trade war truce talks underway and inflation data on the way.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Stable as Inflation, Tariff Fears EbbConstructive trade war talks and improving consumer expectations are a healthy combination for financial markets.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Good Feelings and Solid Data Lift StocksResilience and de-escalation defined another generally positive day for financial markets.
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Stock Market Today: Rally Extends on Good-Enough ExpectationsFiscal policy still has markets' attention, but taxes rather than tariffs and deficits rather than inflation are participants' primary focus.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Markets Move With Fresh Trade War WindsThe new uncertainty is the same as the old uncertainty, which is fine with investors, traders and speculators.
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Chop as Judges Block Then Reinstate TariffsThe Trump administration has asked for and received a stay in a case that seems headed for the Supreme Court.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: "Good Trump" Gives Dow 740-Point BoostFriday's headwind was Tuesday's tailwind, as President Trump's social media posts continue to drag and drive financial markets.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Dow Falls 817 Points as Bond Yields RiseFinancial markets are once again focused on Washington, D.C., but taxes, not tariffs, are driving recent price action.
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Stock Market Today: Cautious Investors Let Stocks Drift LowerMarkets weigh encouraging trends for earnings and tariffs against concerning signals from U.S. consumers.
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Stock Market Today: Markets Discount Another U.S. DowngradeAfter Friday's closing bell, Moody's followed Standard & Poor's and Fitch and cut its rating on U.S. government debt.
By David Dittman
