Tag: stock market

S&P 500 Futures Fall as Bond Yields Continue Upward Trend

How Are Stock-Index Futures Trading? On Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 217 points, or 0.55%, to 38,853. The S&P 500 increased by 1 point, or 0.02%, to 5,306, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 99 points, or 0.59%, to reach 17,020. Futures indicate U.S. stock indices will open Wednesday’s session in the red as […]

Top Industries Driving Success in a Leading Fund Manager’s Portfolio

As summer and the year’s halfway mark approach, investors see stock persistence paying off. Today’s advice comes from Morningstar’s 2024 “outstanding portfolio manager” Clare Hart, who will soon conclude her two-decade tenure as lead manager at JPMorgan’s Equity Income Fund (OIEIX). Under her leadership, the fund has achieved a 9.4% annualized gain since 2004, outpacing […]

Stocks Surge; Nasdaq Hits New High Before Memorial Day

The market is sensitive to economic data that challenges the ‘Goldilocks scenario,’ says Ameriprise Financial’s Anthony Saglimbene. Major U.S. stock indexes rose Friday, with the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite scoring a fresh record peak ahead of the three-day Memorial Day weekend. Nvidia Corp.’s quarterly earnings were “the most important report of the week,” said Anthony Saglimbene, […]

Dow Falls: Why Stocks Were Poised for a Pullback

Nvidia Corp. was unable to change the negative stock-market atmosphere caused by the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s May policy meeting in Wednesday’s session. Even though Nvidia had a successful quarter, stock markets were not able to recover on Thursday. Nvidia’s shares reached a record high above $1,000, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite […]

Nvidia Nears Valuation of All German Stocks Combined

Nvidia’s stellar first-quarter results have positioned the chipmaker at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution, with its market value on track to match that of all listed German companies combined. As of Wednesday, data from FactSet shows that companies with primary listings in Germany have an aggregate value of €2.315 trillion, or $2.51 trillion. […]

S&P 500 Soars: Don’t Abandon Bonds

When stocks are soaring and bonds are lagging, convincing investors of the importance of diversification can be challenging. As the S&P 500 climbs nearly 12% year-to-date in mid-May and the Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 40,000, many investors experience “S&P 500 Envy,” comparing their returns to these impressive benchmarks. This wasn’t an issue in recent […]