Stocks took a slight dip on Friday, marking a pause after hitting all-time highs the day before. The S&P 500 slipped by 0. 3%, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq followed with similar drops. Bond market steadiness played a role, with concerns over inflation and U. S. debt affecting yields and stock pric
You might not think about it, but hot weather can actually affect your investments. A recent study found that extreme heat waves since 1979 have led to a drop in stock prices by up to 3. 1%. Europe tends to experience more severe heat waves than the U. S. , but Americans are more concerned about rec
On Thursday, the S&P 500 reached new heights, climbing by 0. 53% and closing at 6, 118. 71, its highest point ever. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also jumped, gaining 408. 34 points to hit 44, 565. 07. The Nasdaq Composite followed suit, inching up by 0. 22% to 20, 053. 68. This marked the fourth
Investors are playing it safe as they wait for more details on President Trump's tariff plans. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped slightly on Friday, but it's still looking at a big gain for the week. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were barely moving. Business activity slowed in January, b
President Trump's new AI project, Stargate, is creating a buzz among tech stocks. This $500-billion venture, joining forces between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, aims to beef up the U. S. 's AI infrastructure. Since the announcement, Oracle's shares have surged by nearly 15%, and Microsoft's by 3%.
The S&P 500 reached an all-time high on Thursday, breaking the record set in December. This uptick came after more than a week of gains, sparked by signs that inflation was slowing down more than expected in December. President Trump's commitment to lower oil prices, a key factor in inflation, also
China's financial regulators have introduced a series of measures to encourage big state-owned funds and insurers to buy more stocks. The aim is to support a struggling stock market. On Thursday, the chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Wu Qing, announced that large insurance comp
Stocks are soaring, with the S&P 500 reaching its highest point ever. This uptick follows a drop in the 10-year Treasury yield, which has been fueling the market's growth. However, on Wednesday, the yield slightly increased, going back up to 4. 6%. The dollar also hit a two-week low, causing some fr
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Blackrock CEO Larry Fink made a surprising claim about Bitcoin. He believes that the cryptocurrency could skyrocket to $700, 000 per coin if global economic instability increases. Fink thinks people might turn to Bitcoin as a safe haven during uncer
You might have heard that the U. S. stock market is going through a bull run, with amazing gains over the past few years. But hold on, says Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the biggest American bank. He's got his eye on some serious risks that could pop this market bubble. Dimon thinks the p
