Nasdaq Plunge Sparks Bear Market Fears
Dow Plummets Nearly 900 Points as S&P 500 Edges Closer to Correction U.S. stock markets suffered a significant blow on Monday, marking their worst trading day of 2025. Investor concerns over a potential U.S. recession intensified after the Trump administration failed to ease fears, raising the likelihood of continued selloffs and even a bear market […]
DoorDash Joins S&P 500, Beating Volatile Rivals
DoorDash is among four companies set to join the S&P 500, while AppLovin and Coinbase missed out. The committee responsible for selecting S&P 500 components has significant discretion in determining new entrants. This time, it appears to be prioritizing stability over volatility. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Friday that four new companies will be added […]
JPMorgan: Stock Market May Miss Year-End Target Timeline
The bulls are starting to feel the pressure. JPMorgan, which has always been a cautious optimist, is showing signs of wavering. The bank recently parted ways with Marko Kolanovic after his bearish outlook failed to materialize. Its new team, led by Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, isn’t exactly bullish by Wall Street standards, projecting the S&P 500 to […]
Investor Optimism in a Down Market
It might seem like the wrong time to talk about retirement optimism, especially when the stock market is experiencing significant turbulence. Forget Your 401(k) Statement—Focus on These Promising Retirement Trends Instead On a recent day of market declines, David Stinnett, Vanguard’s head of strategic retirement consulting, remained upbeat about retirement savings trends. Despite ongoing concerns […]
Investing at Highs? History Says Diversify
Global Investment Returns Yearbook Highlights Stock-Market Profitability and Volatility A nostalgic clip from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, featuring economist Ben Stein’s dry explanation of the Smoot-Hawley Act, has been circulating on social media. The Act, which raised tariffs to boost revenue but ultimately worsened the Great Depression, sparks curiosity about its potential modern-day parallels. Against […]
Defense Stocks Jump on EU’s Surprise Zelensky Response
JPMorgan Raises Price Targets for European Defense Companies by 25% Amid Rising Defense Budgets Recent geopolitical tensions have significantly boosted investor confidence in European defense companies, with JPMorgan lifting price targets across the sector by an average of 25%. The catalyst for this surge was the high-profile confrontation between President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. […]
