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Major gauges traded close to flat as investors adjusted to news that ships in the Strait of Hormuz had been struck with missiles.
Concerns about the Federal Reserve's independence and strategy is likely to result in investors loading up on silver again.
U.S. stocks fell from their record heights, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% Monday, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2%.
While the S&P 500's decline on reports of escalation in the Middle East has been relatively modest, down about 0.5%, the selling is broad-based. Every sector except for energy was trading lower on Monday afternoon after Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, rose.
Cogent stock is looking like one of the stock market's biggest losers today.
A new analysis from Citi Wealth's Investment Lab challenges one of investing’s most ingrained habits: waiting for a pullback before putting money to work. Drawing from six-and-a-half decades of data dating back to 1960, the findings paint a picture most casual investors would find counterintuitive, ...
Investing.com -- The ongoing Iran conflict has introduced volatility, particularly through higher oil prices and supply chain disruptions. Companies across industries report rising freight and raw material costs, with some supply chains expected to take months to normalize.
Markets hate uncertainty. But they have a remarkably consistent way of handling it. Since 1950, the S&P 500 has not posted a single negative one-year return in the 12 months following a midterm election. Not one. Through 19 midterm cycles spanning Eisenhower to Biden — across recessions, oil shocks, impeachments, wars and a financial crisis ... Stocks have never posted a losing year after a midterm election since 1950. Here’s why that matters heading into 2026 elections.
AI operator and military contractor Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is set to report first quarter earnings results after the bell on Monday. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman Barron's Investor Circle Newsletter editor Josh Schafer look at Wall Street's expectations for the AI company, while also examining Palantir's release of a new chore coat.
May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. equity fund inflows ebbed to a six-week low in the week through April 29 as investors concerned over a surge in crude oil prices exercised caution ahead of a monetary policy
Stock futures were falling Monday, putting a record-breaking rally for the and in jeopardy as Iran state media reported that the country struck a U.S. warship in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military’s Central Command denied the report. Shares of eBay jumped 8.1% to $112.40.
U.S. stock futures edged higher as investors parse President Trump’s plan to guide commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.
The outgoing Fed chair put the spotlight of higher inflation squarely on the president's shoulders.
(Bloomberg) -- Strong US corporate earnings led by a buoyant tech sector are overshadowing fears that the Middle East conflict could weigh on stocks, according to strategists at Morgan Stanley.Most Read from BloombergBeijing Tells China Firms to Ignore US Sanctions on RefinersSupertanker Appears to Have Crossed the Strait of HormuzWorld’s Largest Container Carrier Plans Route Avoiding HormuzFormer NYC Mayor Giuliani in Critical Condition, Trump SaysPhilippines Says Thousands Evacuated as Mayon V
The S&P 500 closed higher for a fifth consecutive week on Friday, the longest streak since 2024, and is now up 14% over the past month. Cease-fire hopes helped kick off the stock rally, and artificial-intelligence speculation, with some positive economic data and earnings points, have extended it.
(Bloomberg) -- A rally in shares tied to artificial intelligence helped Asia’s stock benchmark wipe out losses sparked by the Iran war and climb back to an all-time high.Most Read from BloombergBeijing Tells China Firms to Ignore US Sanctions on RefinersSupertanker Appears to Have Crossed the Strait of HormuzWorld’s Largest Container Carrier Plans Route Avoiding HormuzFormer NYC Mayor Giuliani in Critical Condition, Trump SaysPhilippines Says Thousands Evacuated as Mayon Volcano EruptsThe MSCI A
Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia on Monday, with big gains for computer chipmakers and other tech stocks after Friday's rally on Wall Street. Oil prices rebounded and Brent crude climbed more than $2 a barrel as the U.S. launched an effort early Monday to guide ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran rejected the plan but was reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal to end the war, Iran’s judiciary Mizan news agency cited Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei saying Sunday.
An impending shift at America's foremost financial institution spells trouble for Wall Street.
There are many suggestions floating around Washington D.C. on how to fix the program’s imminent funding issues.
Stocks sit near all-time highs as earnings growth has fueled the best month for the S&P 500 since November 2020.
(Bloomberg) -- The world’s biggest technology companies posted strong earnings last week, showing that the artificial intelligence boom is alive and well. But in the stock market, investors are getting more granular as they try to divvy up the winners and losers in the AI trade.Most Read from BloombergSupertanker Appears to Have Crossed the Strait of HormuzWorld’s Largest Container Carrier Plans Route Avoiding HormuzBeijing Tells China Firms to Ignore US Sanctions on RefinersPhilippines Says Tho
Meta served up strong quarterly results, but investors saw some problem points in its latest report.
The April jobs report, earnings reports from major semiconductor companies, and a strong start to the month for US equities outline a busy week for investors.
Jerome Powell delivered a warning during his final press conference as Federal Reserve chairman.
A war that seemed primed to pummel emerging economies reliant on Middle East imports hasn’t done the same to their stock markets. Investors feared that the energy shock would derail a big year for international stocks, particularly in the developing world. The index just wrapped up its best month since 2022, powered by South Korea, which imports around 70% of its crude oil from the Middle East.
The WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (NYSEARCA:DEM) was built for a specific problem: U.S. investors who own the S&P 500, a few mega-cap tech names, and call it a day are sitting on a portfolio that is almost entirely tied to one currency, one economy, and one set of Federal Reserve decisions. DEM screens ... This High-Yield Emerging Funds ETF Offers International Diversification
Boeing is the biggest aircraft manufacturer in the U.S., and it employs tens of thousands of people across the country. Here’s how many people work at Boeing, and who among them earn the most. Boeing reported in its 2025 annual report that it had a workforce of about 182,000. That included ...
AI disruption fears only grew during the month for the DIY design service provider.
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