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: It's Mostly Onward and Upward for EquitiesThe major U.S. equity indexes were mixed Friday but closed an eventful week for earnings and data modestly higher.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Pop on Time-Delayed TariffsAll three major U.S. equity indexes rallied to intraday highs following President Trump's latest trade moves.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Markets Reflect Elevated UncertaintyInvestors and traders as well as CEOs and central bankers continue to adjust to a new administration in Washington, D.C.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Investors Respond to the Usual UncertaintyStocks surged late but the major indexes closed mixed as the search for market leadership continues.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Earnings Speak Louder Than TariffsRecent market reaction to Trump administration policy announcements has been "entirely normal."
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Investors Adjust to Earnings and GuidanceThe stock market struggles in a good way when it's measuring what's happening on the ground.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Jump Around on Fed DayFed Chair Jerome Powell plays it as straight as possible while President Trump and threats to the AI rally abound.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Dow Adds 408 Points as Trump Answers Davos QuestionsTech stocks surged late and the S&P 500 established its first new all-time closing high of 2025.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Dow Adds 538 Points on First Trading Day of Second Trump AdministrationStocks rise while the White House issues a historic series of executive orders.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Pause After a Big RallyThe Nasdaq continues to lag the S&P 500 and the Dow so far in 2025.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Are Mixed Ahead of CPICool wholesale inflation numbers provide only slight relief before Wednesday's release of December Consumer Price Index data.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Dow Slides 697 Points on Super-Hot Jobs DataWhen the December nonfarm payrolls report hit the tape, there was no question which way stocks would go at Friday's opening bell.
By David Dittman
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Jimmy Carter's Funeral: Is the Stock Market Open Today?A national day of mourning and a state funeral will be held for the former president today, January 9.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Dragged Down by Strong DataInvestors weigh the prospect of no more rate cuts in the current cycle.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Dow Adds 340 Points to End SkidThe S&P 500 closed the official Santa Claus rally period down 0.5%.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 729 Points but Bounces BackInvestors can still hope for a Santa Claus rally over the next three trading days.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Soar to Start the Santa Claus RallyAll three main equity indexes flew like the down of a thistle on Christmas Eve.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: The Dow Adds 15 Points To End Its Losing StreakEquity indexes opened higher but drifted lower as markets priced in new Fed forecasts.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Dow Dives 1,123 Points After FedMarket participants reacted predictably to a well-telegraphed hawkish turn by the Federal Reserve.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: The Dow Slides Into Its First 9-Day Losing Streak Since 1978A Santa Claus rally is on hold as markets wait for more information about monetary policy.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Are Mixed Ahead of the FedTwo of the three main equity indexes closed higher on the first day of the final Fed Week of 2024.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Shrink From Highs as CPI LoomsThe Nasdaq hit a new record early Tuesday but drifted lower into the closing bell.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Markets Reflect Global UncertaintyExuberance fades as investors confront micro challenges and a murkier macro environment.
By David Dittman
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Pause Near Highs Ahead of Jobs FridayInvestors await a key data set with sentiment still broadly positive.
By David Dittman
