The stock market just wrapped up one of its strongest first halves in years. In the first six months of 2026, the Dow was up 8.9%, marking its best first half since 2021. The S&P 500 gained 9.6%, and the Nasdaq added 12.8%, while the Russell 2000 soared nearly 22% for its best first-half ...
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In the latest trading session, Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI) closed at $18.68, marking a -3.31% move from the previous day.
United Parcel Service (UPS) closed the most recent trading day at $109.54, moving +1.9% from the previous trading session.
Twilio (TWLO) closed the most recent trading day at $209.28, moving +1.43% from the previous trading session.
The latest trading day saw Tilray Brands, Inc. (TLRY) settling at $4.43, representing a -1.34% change from its previous close.
Western Midstream (WES) reached $43.13 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.44% change compared to its last close.
The latest trading day saw Silicon Motion (SIMO) settling at $316.98, representing a -4.91% change from its previous close.
Stocks fell as Meta buzz hit SpaceX, Micron and many AI stocks. Tesla is near a buy point with deliveries due. The June jobs report also is on tap.
U.S. stocks ended modestly lower after investors parsed comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh for clues about the path of interest rates.
US equity indexes fell Wednesday as the technology sector paced declines and traders assessed Federa
Lockheed stock offers investors a chance to buy the dip, according to Citi. Wednesday morning, analyst John Godyn upgraded Lockheed shares to Buy from Hold. Coming into Wednesday trading, Lockheed stock was up 10% over the past 12 months but down 23% since the start of the war in Iran.
Major digital assets rose Wednesday, with Bitcoin (BTC-USD) holding above $60,000 level. The Coin
Energy stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.9%
The Dow would be up nearly 500 points if it weren’t for Caterpillar. Instead, the blue-chip index was up just 44 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 was flat. The Nasdaq was down 0.3%. Despite what the big three indexes are saying, most stocks were actually doing quite well on Wednesday.
Energy stocks were lower Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index decreasing 0.8% and
Alphabet (GOOGL) just got one of the most renowned promotions in the stock market. Google parent Alphabet officially entered the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, replacing Verizon Communications (VZ) and giving the 30-stock blue-chip index a stronger stake in the artificial intelligence ...
After a poor performance through the first six months of 2026, this cloud stock is off to a bullish start for the second half of the year.
Even the Nasdaq is joining the party. The tech-heavy index briefly turned higher and was down just 0.3% around noon. ET. The S&P 500 was up 0.2%. The Dow was up 300 points, or 0.6%. Chip stocks were still getting crushed, but big gains in software and most of the Mag 7 acted as a counterbalance.
Lockheed stock offers investors a chance to buy the dip, according to Citi. Wednesday morning, analyst John Godyn upgraded Lockheed shares to Buy from Hold. Coming into Wednesday trading, Lockheed stock was up 10% over the past 12 months but down 23% since the start of the war in Iran.