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The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:DIA) has climbed about 7% year to date and is up almost 22% over the past year, but those returns hide a dramatic shift in what drives DIA. Because the Dow is price-weighted, the highest-priced stock carries the most influence, and Caterpillar’s (NYSE:CAT) 73% YTD surge to ... The One Stock Now Controlling DIA’s Next Move: Why Caterpillar’s Power Generation Backlog Matters More Than Apple

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first post-meeting press conference rattled risk assets on Wednesday, and the loudest pushback came from a strategist who thinks the bull market remains structurally intact. On CNBC’s Closing Bell Overtime, Warren Pies, co-founder of 3Fourteen Research, argued that “Bull markets do not die of old age. They’re usually murdered by ... Kevin Warsh Comments Send Shiver Down Investors’ Spines. Would He Really ‘Murder This Bull Market?’

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

President Donald Trump touted falling crude prices and rising equities as signs that ongoing Middle East negotiations are calming investors.

Unusual trading activity puts two ETFs in focus as volume surges well above normal levels despite a broad market selloff.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.99%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.16%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.99%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Hopefully, the MOU between the U.S. and Iran will be the first step toward less mercurial day-to-day trading activity.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.62%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.80%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged earlier in the day and raised the 2026 inflation outlook.

In an official statement shorter than 150 words, the Fed eschewed forward guidance from the Fed Chair.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.99%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Today marks the first meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) with its new Chair, Kevin Warsh.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.23%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.74%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

DIA climbs to a 52-week high as investors favor large-cap value stocks amid easing oil prices and strong bank earnings.

The Dow surged to a fresh intraday record on Tuesday before finishing at an all-time closing high, marking its second straight record close.

SPCX stock added 5% on Tuesday, surpassing both Microsoft and Amazon in market cap at one point during the session.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.89%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.60%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.83%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.20%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The MOU is huge for the flow of 20% of the world's daily oil supply, where no tolls, restrictions or blockades will impede tankers from traveling the Strait.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.18%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.09%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

DIA offers blue-chip exposure at a reasonable valuation. But lower tech exposure and election-year volatility may cap gains in 2026.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.92%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +3.06%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.68%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.72%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The pending Memorandum of Understanding comes directly ahead of a new G7 summit this week.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.62%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.73%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +1.61%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The U.S. and Iran have reached a peace agreement to end the war, with the final signing expected to be on June 19 in Switzerland.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has “never been closer.”

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday rose +0.50%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.64%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.65%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26 ) rose...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.64%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26...