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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
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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
Hedge Funds' 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now
Hedge Funds' 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now
What is the "smart money" up to lately? We explore the 25 most popular blue-chip stocks among the hedge fund crowd.
March 9, 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
Stock Market Today 2/25/21: Stocks Tank as Interest-Rate Fears Persist
Stock Market Today 2/25/21: Stocks Tank as Interest-Rate Fears Persist
The 10-year Treasury yield cleared 1.5% today for the first time in a year, sparking a broad, deep selloff across the stock market.
February 25, 2021
Stock Market Today 2/19/21: Stocks Tread Water, Bitcoin Joins the Trillion-Dollar Club
Stock Market Today 2/19/21: Stocks Tread Water, Bitcoin Joins the Trillion-Dollar Club
The Dow finished flat as a pancake as the stock market continues to stall against all-time highs, but Bitcoin continued building a head of steam.
February 19, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/28/21: Market Rebounds, But Many Retail Investors Are Roiled
Stock Market Today 1/28/21: Market Rebounds, But Many Retail Investors Are Roiled
Trading restrictions applied by Robinhood and other investing platforms sent recent momentum stocks cratering Thursday, but the major indices still ma…
January 28, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/21/21: Big Tech Keeps the Rally Moving
Stock Market Today 1/21/21: Big Tech Keeps the Rally Moving
While Biden got to work on a number of new COVID-fighting measures Thursday, Wall Street kept its eye on mega-cap technology firms.
January 21, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/20/21: Wall Street Welcomes Biden With Resounding Rally
Stock Market Today 1/20/21: Wall Street Welcomes Biden With Resounding Rally
The major indices finished at record highs Wednesday as investors digested the new president's inauguration message and hopes for his stimulus plan.
January 20, 2021