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Stock Market Today (7/29/21): Dow, S&P 500 Back Atop the Mountain
Stock Market Today (7/29/21): Dow, S&P 500 Back Atop the Mountain
More stellar earnings and a glass-is-half-full view of GDP and unemployment data helped drive stocks to fresh highs Thursday.
July 29, 2021
Raymond James: Facebook (FB) Stock Is a Buy, Growth Worries and All
Raymond James: Facebook (FB) Stock Is a Buy, Growth Worries and All
FB stock slumps as the social media company warns about second-half growth, but Raymond James remains bullish.
July 29, 2021
Stock Market Today (7/27/21): COVID, China Rattle the Rally
Stock Market Today (7/27/21): COVID, China Rattle the Rally
Fallout from a Chinese crackdown on private businesses, as well as reports the CDC would recommend mask usage indoors, pulled stocks from their recent…
July 27, 2021
Tesla's Q2 Earnings: 4 Things to Watch
Tesla's Q2 Earnings: 4 Things to Watch
Our preview of the upcoming week's earnings reports includes Tesla (TSLA), Alphabet (GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Facebook (FB).
July 23, 2021
Stock Market Today 6/28/21: Chip Rip Triggers Record Highs in Nasdaq, S&P
Stock Market Today 6/28/21: Chip Rip Triggers Record Highs in Nasdaq, S&P
Elsewhere, Facebook closed above the $1 trillion market-cap level for the first time ever.
June 28, 2021
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Stock Market Today 6/4/21: Goldilocks Jobs Report Brings Out the Bulls
Stock Market Today 6/4/21: Goldilocks Jobs Report Brings Out the Bulls
Stocks gained ground in reaction to the Labor Department's nonfarm payrolls update for May.
June 4, 2021
30 Top Stock Picks That Billionaires Love
30 Top Stock Picks That Billionaires Love
Billionaire investors were busy at the start of 2021. Here are 30 companies, of various shapes and sizes, that were some of their top stock picks in t…
June 1, 2021
Stock Market Today 5/24/21: Tech Takes Off as Stocks Swing Higher
Stock Market Today 5/24/21: Tech Takes Off as Stocks Swing Higher
A gaggle of technology and tech-esque names finished with solid gains on a Monday that saw 10 out of 11 sectors finish in the black.
May 24, 2021
Stock Market Today 5/14/21: Tech, Energy Pop as Stocks Soar Into the Weekend
Stock Market Today 5/14/21: Tech, Energy Pop as Stocks Soar Into the Weekend
A tumultuous week ended on a high note as stocks ignored a lackluster April retail report and staged a broad-based rally.
May 14, 2021
Stock Market Today 5/10/21: Nasdaq's Plunge Overshadows Dow's Flirtation With 35K
Stock Market Today 5/10/21: Nasdaq's Plunge Overshadows Dow's Flirtation With 35K
The Nasdaq suffered its worst decline in roughly two months Monday as investors continued their rotation out of growth.
May 10, 2021
Stock Market Today 5/5/21: Dow Ekes Out Record, Nasdaq Retreats Again
Stock Market Today 5/5/21: Dow Ekes Out Record, Nasdaq Retreats Again
Energy and materials stocks led the way Wednesday as good (albeit not great) economic data was enough to push the Dow to new highs.
May 5, 2021
Stock Market Today 5/4/21: Rate Fears Send Tech Tumbling
Stock Market Today 5/4/21: Rate Fears Send Tech Tumbling
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen put a little fear of future Fed rate hikes into investors, sparking an exodus Tuesday in the FAANGs and other tech nam…
May 4, 2021
Stock Market Today 4/29/21: Booming GDP Growth Triggers Another S&P Record
Stock Market Today 4/29/21: Booming GDP Growth Triggers Another S&P Record
America's first-quarter economic growth eclipsed Kiplinger estimates, and jobless claims came in lower, too, helping spark more gains across the marke…
April 29, 2021
Stock Market Today (4/27): Tesla, UPS Dominate Full Day of Earnings Moves
Stock Market Today (4/27): Tesla, UPS Dominate Full Day of Earnings Moves
Tesla (TSLA) sank Tuesday despite reporting record profits while UPS (UPS) popped on a strong earnings beat. The broader indexes did a lot less moving…
April 27, 2021
25 Blue Chips With Brawny Balance Sheets
25 Blue Chips With Brawny Balance Sheets
Blue chips with rock-solid financials have been among the most secure holdings of the COVID pandemic. They should be just fine on the way out, too.
April 16, 2021
Stock Market Today 4/5/21: Jobs Jubilee Drives Fresh Highs in Dow, S&P 500
Stock Market Today 4/5/21: Jobs Jubilee Drives Fresh Highs in Dow, S&P 500
The new week kicked off with a gleeful reaction to the March jobs report that sent the major indexes flying higher.
April 5, 2021
FAANG Stocks: What Challenges Await These 5 Mega-Caps?
FAANG Stocks: What Challenges Await These 5 Mega-Caps?
After a blockbuster 2020 performance, the FAANG stocks aren't doing quite so hot in 2021. Here, we look at some of the headwinds facing investors in t…
April 5, 2021
Stock Market Today 3/31/21: American Jobs Plan Imminent, But Tech Wins the Day
Stock Market Today 3/31/21: American Jobs Plan Imminent, But Tech Wins the Day
Joe Biden is just about to roll out his $2 trillion-plus American Jobs Plan, but investors' interest was heaviest in the technology sector Wednesday.
March 31, 2021
Stock Market Today 3/24/21: Energy, Industrials Lead a Slow Day for Stocks
Stock Market Today 3/24/21: Energy, Industrials Lead a Slow Day for Stocks
A traffic jam at the Suez Canal hoisted energy prices Wednesday, but most of the rest of the market struggled to keep its head above water.
March 24, 2021
Stock Market Today 3/22/21: Tech Takes Off as Bond Yields Taper Off
Stock Market Today 3/22/21: Tech Takes Off as Bond Yields Taper Off
The Nasdaq's mega-caps take flight as Treasury yields pull back, and Tesla joins in amid another vote of confidence from Ark Invest's Cathie Wood.
March 22, 2021
Stock Market Today 3/19/21: Stocks Close Mixed as Banks Sink, Tech Rebounds
Stock Market Today 3/19/21: Stocks Close Mixed as Banks Sink, Tech Rebounds
The Dow and S&P 500 lost ground amid a slide in financial shares, while Facebook helped the Nasdaq come back from a steep loss in the previous session…
March 19, 2021
Stock Market Today 3/16/21: With Jerome On Deck, Investors Hold Their Breath
Stock Market Today 3/16/21: With Jerome On Deck, Investors Hold Their Breath
The Dow's seven-day win streak ended Tuesday and stocks broadly struggled as investors looked ahead to Wednesday's FOMC announcements.
March 16, 2021
Stock Market Today 3/12/21: Dow Climbs Again, Nasdaq Yo-Yo Continues
Stock Market Today 3/12/21: Dow Climbs Again, Nasdaq Yo-Yo Continues
Wall Street closed out the week with a renewed surge in Treasury yields, which weighed on growth but helped the value-oriented Dow rise again.
March 15, 2021
Stock Market Today 3/11/21: S&P 500 Sets New High as Biden Blesses Stimulus
Stock Market Today 3/11/21: S&P 500 Sets New High as Biden Blesses Stimulus
The S&P 500, Dow and Russell 2000 all finished Thursday with new record closes after President Joe Biden signed his $1.9 trillion stimulus bill a day …
March 11, 2021
Stock Market Today 2/26/21: Tech Gets Respite From Recent Selling
Stock Market Today 2/26/21: Tech Gets Respite From Recent Selling
Treasury yields cooled off Friday, and so did the Dow and S&P 500, while the recently maligned Nasdaq and several of its tech components enjoyed a mod…
February 26, 2021