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Investors look toward tomorrow's Inflation Rate and the SpaceX IPO Friday, but we have lots of economic data out this morning: Small Business Index, Trade Balance and Existing Home Sales.

After a mixed day on Wall Street Monday, stocks are looking to advance today. Crude oil is pulling back, while gold, silver, and Treasuries are mostly flat. The dollar is lower.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.93%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.89%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.17%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.76%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

PHO and another niche ETF posted trading volumes more than double normal levels, drawing attention after a broad Wall Street rebound.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively trad

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Tuesday after Trump said a U.S.-Iran deal could be reached in "two or three days."

SMH and other AI-focused funds plunged as chip stocks sold off, but strong semiconductor demand and long-term trends keep investors watching.

Tech and growth stocks are again dominating the markets. One of these two elite ETFs has a slight advantage for today's environment.

Iran and Israel to pause strikes but warn of retaliation if ceasefire breached.

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There are various investment funds that hold pre-IPO shares of Elon Musk's rocket company; and plenty more will automatically buy the stock days after it goes public.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.58%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.18%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Friday’s session broke a nine-week winning streak in the NASDAQ 100, with the index plunging hard enough to make investors wonder whether the AI-led rally in names like NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) had finally rolled over. Today, the bid is back. The NASDAQ 100 is up 2% to 29,589.50 and the Invesco QQQ Trust ... Is Today’s Tech Rally the Beginning of a Powerful Stock Market “Summer Melt-Up” That Will See Stocks Soar?

The Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHG) carries a portfolio P/E around 32x while delivering only a 4% gain so far in 2026, a strange combination if you assume premium valuations are supposed to come with premium results. SCHG holders are paying for growth they have not received this year, and last week’s semiconductor slide ... Is SCHG’s 32× PE the Start of a Melt-Up or the Edge of a Cliff?

Broad Market Indicators Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were higher. Actively t

Warren Buffett built Berkshire Hathaway around the castle-and-moat metaphor, and the VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (NYSEARCA:MOAT) tries to package that idea into a single ticker. Through the first half of 2026, MOAT is down 1.3% year to date while the S&P 500 has climbed 9.2%, which is exactly when the MOAT thesis gets tested. ... Buffett Loves Moats; Your Portfolio Might Not After This Year’s Slip

Wall Street opened Monday with mixed performance. Chip stocks are rebounding, lifting NASDAQ futures and pulling the index back from Friday’s brutal session. However, the Dow is heading in the opposite direction as crude oil prices jump amid fresh Middle East tensions. CNBC’s Morgan Brennan summed up the setup on air Monday morning, noting the ... The Nasdaq is Rebounding on Monday. But Rising Oil Prices Still Threaten the AI Trade.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.39%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.00%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.59%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4%, and the actively tra

If you owned ProShares UltraPro QQQ (NASDAQ:TQQQ) into the close on Friday, you watched a position open near $85.22 and finish at $73.05, a 14.28% single-day drawdown that turned a $10,000 position into something like $8,570 before the weekend started. The underlying, Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ), fell 4.8% on the same session, its worst day ... TQQQ Turned $10,000 Into $353,789, but Friday’s 14% Crash Shows Leverage Cuts Both Ways

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Monday on Trump's latest Iran comments. Marvell stock surged on news that it'll join the S&P 500..

SpaceX IPO fever is lifting space ETFs, but history warns against chasing debut-day hype. Here's how investors can gain diversified exposure.

A sharp AI-chip selloff has rattled markets, but strong long-term demand, easing supply constraints and still-manageable valuations may create a buying opportunity.

South Korea’s KOSPI tripped circuit breakers in early Monday local trading and is down roughly 7.25% as of 10:45 p.m. ET, an abrupt break in what had been the top-performing major market in the world this year. The question now: does the contagion hit the Nasdaq when New York opens? What’s Happening in Overnight Trading ... The Korean Stock Market Just Crashed Sunday Night. Will the Nasdaq Follow Tomorrow?

Iran has reportedly launched its first missile attack on Israel since April's ceasefire, raising concerns over the fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington.

If you owned Direxion Daily MSCI South Korea Bull 3X Shares (NYSEARCA:KORU) into the close on Friday, June 5, 2026, you watched $10,000 turn into roughly $5,811 in a single session, and you watched a $1,050 share close at $610. The headline number was a roughly 42% one-day drop, which is the kind of move ... KORU Is Up 236% Year to Date but Just Lost Half Its Value in a Single Trading Day

Ten thousand dollars dropped into Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLK) at the close on December 31, 2025 was worth about $13,434 at the close on June 4, 2026. The same ten grand in SPY was worth about $11,102. That is the entire "three to one" story, 34% for the tech SPDR against 11% for ... $10,000 Invested in XLK on New Year’s Eve Is Worth $13,434 Today

Ten thousand dollars dropped into Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLK) at the close on December 31, 2025 was worth about $13,434 at the close on June 4, 2026. The same ten grand in SPY was worth about $11,102. That is the entire "three to one" story, 34% for the tech SPDR against 11% for ... $10,000 Invested in XLK on New Year’s Eve Is Worth $13,434 Today

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