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Markets fell significantly as many stocks seek correction from the several short highs from yesterday, in addition to some skepticism over the future vitality of many top tech/AI tickers. U.S. Capitol Building. The S&P 500 fell by 0.8%, slightly less than that of the much smaller dip experienced by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which fell by a marginal 0.3%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite actually underperformed the rest of the market - which it rarely does in the curren

Markets rose higher as anticipated company earnings reports seemingly outweighed the overall pessimism regarding the Federal Reserve's decision tomorrow regarding interest rates. The Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Board. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led today's gains with its 0.91% rise in points-based valuation, followed closely behind by the S&P 500 index's 0.41% rise, both of whom comprised of key individual winners from strong ear

Stocks fell slightly as investors await key economic data, and overvaluation concerns prevent buying pressure. Broadcom logo pictured in front of its office complex in Irvine, California, Mike Blake/Reuters. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite pushed the market backwards with its very substantial 0.59%, as a result of the very centralized losses among tech-related tickers. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.09%, as well, in direct causation to the

In late November, China and Japan have gotten into a diplomatic spat based on a statement Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made in the Japanese legislature. The man crux of this issue begins with the idea of collective self-defence. After WW2, Japan took on a pacifist stance, and it was enshrined in their constitution. Japan, around a decade ago under the late prime minister Shinzo Abe, altered the constitution to allow Japanese self-defense to apply not only to Japan

Stocks sank on Friday as tech enthusiasm dwindles. A modern building with "Oracle" logo. The S&P 500 index sank 1.07%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1.69%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.51%, and the small cap-heavy Russell 2000 index rank 1.51%. The VIX volatility index surged 6% as investors sold off en masse many Big Tech stocks amid current market uncertainty. Bond markets continued their rally as a result of the Federal Reserve's 25 basis points interest

Key indices set new all-time highs as the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut enticed investors into buying stock. The New York Stock Exchange, Reuters. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led stock gains today with its 1.3% rise, followed closely behind by the S&P 500 index, which grew by a similar amount. However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3%, as Big Tech worries grow from Oracle's weak earnings report. Gold and silver fell very slightly during trading hours as th

On December 10th, the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve, decided to cut interest rates yet again, but with some major caveats. A frontal view of the Federal Reserve, Washington D.C., Investopedia. Wednesday afternoon, after several days of meeting, the F ederal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to cut its benchmark, federal funds rate by 25 basis points, dropping the target range to 3.5%-3.75% from the previous 3.75%-4.0%. This is se

Markets rose slightly as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's next move, with a late rally occurring when the Fed announced a 25-basis points interest rate cut in the afternoon. The Chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank Jerome Powell, Caroline Gutman/New York Times. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the way with its 1.1% gain, followed by the S&P 500 with its strong 0.67% rise, and the Nasdaq Composite with its 0.33% rise. The small cap-heavy Russell 2000 index saw ver

Markets fell slightly as investors await the Federal Reserve's December interest rate meeting. A phone with the Netflix logo, napoleonschwan/pixabay. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led losses on Monday with its 0.45% decline in point-value, followed closely behind by the S&P 500 index, which fell by a similar 0.35%. The Nasdaq Composite, which is comprised of the stock market's most influential tech tickers, fell by a smaller 0.14%, and the Russell 2000 small cap-heavy inde

Markets rose as investors gear up for Oracle's pivotal earnings report, and Netflix announces its large deal with Warner Bros. Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, now the 2nd richest person in the world, speaking in a press conference with President Trump at the White House in January 2025, Andrew Harnik/Getty Images. The S&P 500 index rose 0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.22%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.31%. Meanwhile, the small-cap-heavy Russell 2000 index f

As the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix continues toward realization, the proposed business acquisition has garnered significant opposition by some of the nation's most prominent political leaders. The Warner Bros. logo pictured just outside the studio lot in Burbank California, 2008, Amy T. Zielinski/Getty Images. On December, Netflix agreed to formally purchase Warner Bros.' film and television studies for roughly $82-83 billion, equating to roughly $72 billi