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Stocks finished the month of July strong, but it appeared that market participants were a bit nervous coming into a new month. Stock index futures were down as much as half a percent early Tuesday

It's been a wild couple of years for Wall Street. In 2021, seemingly nothing could go wrong, with the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)

Markets have gone on an absolute tear since October, with the S&P 500 up 31% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 24% from their 52-week lows. The rally has some saying we are in a new bull

In case you haven't noticed, the bulls are, once again, in full control on Wall Street. Although the 30-component Dow Jones Industrial Average has generated a modest 7% year-to-date return, through

Although Wall Street is a long-term wealth-creating machine, it can be completely unpredictable over short timelines.

When the year began, the consensus among investors had been that higher

Whether or not we're already in a bull market depends on your definition of one. Major indexes have bounced more than 20% off their bear market lows, but they have not yet set new all-time highs

The Dow Jones Industrial Average index, considered a barometer of the health of the U.S. stock markets, recently notched its best-ever streak since 1987, when it rose for 13 straight days through

Wall Street has been rife with volatility since the start of the decade. Investors have experienced the COVID-19 crash in 2020, uninhibited exuberance in 2021 that pushed the ageless Dow Jones

Wall Street seemingly offers only one guarantee to its investors: Unpredictability. Both investor sentiment and the three major indexes -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500

Investing on Wall Street can sometimes be an adventure. Since the start of 2021, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-driven Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC)

Seven months into the year, and the technology sector has pleasantly surprised investors. The hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), cooling inflation, and an economy that seems headed in

Stock markets finally lost their upward momentum on Thursday, as early gains turned into substantial losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) broke its 13-day winning streak, and

Eagle Bancorp's (NASDAQ: EGBN) stock price soared this week, rising by as much as 16.2%, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. As of 2:45 p.m. ET. Thursday, its share price was still up by

What a difference a year can make. Since tumbling into a bear market in 2022, all three major U.S. stock indexes have bounced more than 20% off of their lows. By one definition, that puts the Dow

When looked at over long periods, Wall Street is a bona fide wealth creator. But when examined over the span of months or a few years, the stock market can be quite unpredictable.

Since the start of

Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE: AMG), or AMG, saw its stock price fall on Wednesday, dropping as much as 14.8%. As of 2:45 p.m. ET, the share price was down 13.9%. The stock was trading at about

The stock market looked poised to break a long upward streak on Wednesday morning, as major market index futures were slightly lower on the day. With 12 straight days of gains, the Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the most closely followed stock market indexes around. Comprising 30 of the largest public companies, it has long served as a benchmark for overall market

Over long periods, Wall Street is a wealth builder for patient investors. But when examined over shorter timelines, directional stock movements are about as predictable as a coin flip.

Since the

The stock market continued its upward run on Tuesday, lifted by optimism about how earnings season is going. Even though the Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates when it completes its

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This is an important week for the stock market, as many investors are looking at the Federal Reserve to determine whether they'll see another interest rate hike from its monetary policy committee

Over the past two years, investors have been taken on quite the roller-coaster ride.

In 2021, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) endured no worse than a 5% correction, while all major indexes

Stock markets kept up their positive momentum on Monday, with all three major market benchmarks extending their gains from the past few weeks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) led

Many investors believe that the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has lost its standing as an important stock index. Its price-weighted methodology means that the Dow gives less weight