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Although the vaunted S&P 500 Index recently snubbed Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD), it remains one of the most impressive large-cap stocks of 2025. This comes despite the company’s latest

As the Q2 earnings season continues, the stock market is revealing that some sectors appear more promising than others. The energy sector is quickly taking the lead, offering the best

The stock market often sends investors subtle hints, but on July 30, 2025, its message about Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: TER) was loud and clear.

Shares of the semiconductor test equipment supplier

The S&P 500 has risen steadily since a tumble in early April alongside the Trump administration's major tariff announcement. But returns of more than 8% year-to-date (YTD) after a sharp decline at

With Bitcoin trading just below all-time highs, there is fresh attention on the world's first and largest cryptocurrency. Investors concerned about the future of the dollar may also be inclined to

Utility stocks are typically known for their predictability, not for explosive growth. It is especially noteworthy, then, when market indicators begin flashing for one of the utility sector’s

Stocks drifted lower to end the week as economic uncertainty overshadowed strong Magnificent Seven earnings. On July 31, the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index showed a slight

One of the most widely watched names in the healthcare sector is Hims & Hers Health Inc. (NYSE: HIMS), not only due to its rampant price action over the past six months, but also because of its

Suppose you heard mention of a stock that’s ridden the artificial intelligence wave to a 1,300% gain over the last five years. In that scenario, you’d probably envision industries like

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB), a leading aerospace name, is set to report earnings for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 on August 7, and institutional and retail investors are watching

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) delivered a blowout earnings report after the market closed on July 31. That’s not showing up in the company’s stock price. The stock is up over 3% after the results

Shares of tech giant Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) finished Thursday's session up nearly 2%, only to tumble more than 6% in after-hours trading following the company's Q2 earnings release. This

On a seemingly quiet day for State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), with its stock price making only minor moves, an extraordinary event unfolded in the options market. On July 29, volume for call

Some investment views seem too far-fetched until they become a reality, which is the true nature of the stock market. Investors don’t get paid for physical effort but rather for thinking in the

In the capital-intensive world of gold mining, financial strength is what separates the industry leaders from the rest of the pack.

While a rising gold price can lift all miners, the ability to

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has been under a microscope this year, with investors closely watching its progress in AI and cloud and ongoing questions about competitive threats. But its recent

Finding value in a frothy market can be tricky. One signal that traders and investors use is the golden cross. This is when a stock’s 50-day moving average crosses above its 200-day moving

Shares of American Electric Power Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: AEP) are up more than 3% on July 30 after the company delivered a double beat in its second quarter earnings report. That pushes the stock’s

United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is a bedrock of the global economy, and the company is now offering investors something rarely seen from a company of its stature: a dividend yield topping 7.5%

2025 has been a remarkable year for the defense industry. Look no further than a benchmark exchange-traded fund (ETF) like the Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSEARCA: SHLD), which has returned about

Buying a stock as it’s pushing toward or breaking through a 52-week high can feel daunting, since above that price lies uncharted territory. Yet that’s often exactly when you should double down

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) stock is up nearly 2% in midday trading after delivering a beat-and-raise in its second-quarter 2025 earnings report. The biopharmaceutical giant reported global net

For investors in custom semiconductor designer Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO), June and July of 2025 have been extremely fruitful months. Broadcom first managed to notch a new all-time high closing price

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reminding investors why it’s a market bellwether. Shares are up more than 6% after a blowout earnings report driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud

Magnificent Seven stock Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) just reported its much-anticipated Q2 financial results. In no uncertain terms, Meta absolutely smashed expectations.

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