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GMAR hits a new 52-week high as investors seek downside buffers amid market uncertainty. Can the rally continue?

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The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.03%, and the actively tr

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Friday, while the Nasdaq dropped ahead of the debut of SK Hynix stock.

The fund's history of deep drops comes with a serious warning for anyone tempted by the current discount.

The World Bank projects that its precious metals price index will rise by 42% in 2026, but decline by 8% in 2027.

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on board Air Force One that Iran “badly” wants to make a deal after America had “just hit [Iran] very hard.”

If you have a traditional IRA and you watched your balance drop earlier this year, the IRS quietly handed you a coupon. When your account value falls, you can convert those same shares to a Roth IRA and pay income tax on the depressed value, not the peak. Every dollar of recovery after the conversion ... Convert Your IRA While the Market Is Crashing and the IRS Basically Gives You a Discount

The United States carried out a second consecutive day of new military operations against Iran.

Some funds are trading far above their own historical valuations without delivering the performance to justify it; check your holdings against this list.

A violent rotation is taking place under the hood of the stock market ahead of second-quarter earnings.

Emily Roland, Co-Chief Investment Strategist at Manulife John Hancock Investment Management, delivered a two-sided message on CNBC this morning: the fundamentals underpinning technology stocks are the strongest she has ever seen, yet the concentration those returns have created is rewriting the risk profile of nearly every diversified portfolio. Her framing captured the current market in ... Top Wall Street Strategist: Tech Earnings Are the “Best I’ve Seen in My Career.” Here’s the Catch.

Robert Brokamp, the certified financial planner who hosts the Declare Your Financial Independence segment on Motley Fool Money, used his July 4th installment to remind listeners that the return assumption baked into their retirement calculator may be quietly setting them up for disappointment. His warning: “By just about any measure, the US stock market is ... U.S. Stock Market ‘About As Expensive As It’s Ever Been’ — Here’s How to Retirement Plan Around It

This clean energy fund's history shows that buying a discount often means enduring more downside first.

A fresh peak can feel like a signal to sell, but a closer look at this value fund suggests a different, calmer path for your position.

$7 trillion. That is the scale of the cash pile parked in money market funds and short duration instruments, waiting for a reason to deploy. The reasons are stacking up fast. What It Means The economics of holding cash are eroding in real time. The Federal Reserve’s target rate upper bound sits at 3.75%, down ... What Will Push This Market Into Its Next Gear? Maybe the $7 Trillion Cash Pile on the Sidelines.

DRAM’s recent post-earnings stumble is a clear reminder that the memory space remains a highly volatile arena where yesterday’s winners can cool off in a hurry. SK Hynix’s U.S. listing only complicates that.

A cybersecurity stock's sharp run-up may have left you with a concentrated position you never intended to take.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3%, and the actively tra

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index fell Thursday amid the latest U.S.-Iran news. Micron stock and Sandisk rallied premarket.

One blue chip quietly compounded dividends for 64 straight years while the other got kicked out of the Dow during a historic crash. A thousand dollars placed in each tells a surprisingly complicated story about which path actually paid off.

Picture a 73-year-old retiree who watched his IRA swell through 2025 and into this year. The S&P 500 is up about 9% year to date through July 6, and it has gained approximately 20.5% over the past year. He’s comfortable. Then, in early July, Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) warned the market could suffer a “snapback” ... Wall Street Is Warning of a Market Snapback. For a 73-Year-Old, an RMD Locked to Last Year’s Balance Could Force a Sale at the Bottom.

U.S. stock futures edged higher in the overnight session on Wednesday as markets assessed risks from the U.S.-Iran war and the Federal Reserve’s inflation concerns.

President Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran may be over, and "it will get much worse" if Iran continues to bomb ships.

The SPHQ ETF is wilting under the pressure of an AI buildup that is now being challenged by gravity.

Identifying and managing risk is an important but tricky part of being a savvy investor. Here's one way to manage risk without giving up too much of your long-term gains.

The battle between JPMorgan’s two flagship covered-call income ETFs comes down to a simple trade-off: JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSEARCA:JEPI) offers the smoother ride, while JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:JEPQ) delivers the fatter distributions. In July 2026, that trade-off looks less balanced than usual, and the winner may not be the one ... JEPI vs. JEPQ: Which Is the Better Buy in July?

$40 billion. That is the market capitalization of Celestica (NYSE:CLS), a company that raised its revenue guidance from $17.0 billion to $19 billion recently (now trading right around 2-times sales). This move came alongside the company’s Q1 2026 report on April 27, 2026. Management now expects to add more than $6.5 billion in revenue this ... This Undervalued $40 Billion Company Is Ready To Soar

The NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF (CBOE:SPYI) has become one of the largest derivative-income funds in the U.S., paying monthly distributions that annualize to roughly 12% on a share price around $53. Income investors buy SPYI for S&P 500 exposure that writes them a check every month rather than one that only appreciates. The ... This $6.9 Billion ETF Delivers Consistent Dividends Without Eroding Share Price Like Covered Calls

Both the U.S. and Iran see an end to this conflict as necessary to their economic well-being, but coming to terms is proving difficult.