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After plunging in 2022, the Nasdaq has come back in a big way this year. Through July 11, the tech-heavy index is up 31% for 2023, easily outpacing both the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Compared to commodities like gold and oil, bonds, bank certificates of deposit (CDs), and housing, no asset class has delivered a higher annualized long-term return than the stock market. But when

Stock markets moved higher on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) leading the way higher with gains of more than 1%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and S&P

It is hard not to watch the S&P 500 index or the Dow Jones Industrial Average if you own stocks. They are a barometer of the market, and your portfolio will likely be performing better when broad

There's never a dull moment on Wall Street.

Over the trailing-two-year stretch, Wall Street's three major stock indexes -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite -- hit

For the past 127 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has been one of Wall Street's most-followed indexes, and a barometer for the health of the stock market.

Although

The stock market maintained its positive momentum on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) leading the way higher and rising nearly 1% on the day. Gains for the Nasdaq

Monday turned out to be a solid day for the stock market. Gains were most significant for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), but the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) and S&P

If the trailing two years have taught investors anything, it's that Wall Street can be fickle. We witnessed the timeless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500

Investor sentiment has improved substantially year to date as cooling inflation, a resilient labor market, and stronger-than-expected economic growth have mitigated recession fears to some degree

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has lagged the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite so far this year -- which is normal behavior when the market is red-hot.

Instead of buying a Dow index fund, a far

The stock market suffered a significant drop on Thursday. Investors were concerned that strong employment figures could mean a longer period of high interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW), a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), is facing another steep decline in its share price today. The stock was trading 4.4% lower at 1:02 p.m. ET

Pardon the cliché, but Wall Street's only certainty is uncertainty in the short term. Over the trailing two years, investors have witnessed the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

Stock markets remained resilient on Wednesday, refusing to allow early declines to cascade into serious downward moves. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Dow

US Bancorp (NYSE: USB) bounced back in June, rising 10.5% for the month after a couple of difficult months, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. US Bancorp's stock was still down about 22%

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) continued its winning streak in June as the stock price rose 20.2% for the month, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. This follows a gain of 11.4% in May

On Wall Street, getting from point A to B rarely occurs in a straight line. Over the past two years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have surged to record-closing

When Independence Day is in the middle of the week, it's natural for investors to extend their weekend. That made Monday's preholiday trading session a relatively quiet one, as many market

June was another good month for stocks as generally positive economic data, falling inflation, and the Federal Reserve's decision to pause interest-rate increases all helped boost investor

It's truly incredible what a difference six months can make for Wall Street. After ending 2022 with their worst full-year returns since the depths of the financial crisis, the Dow Jones Industrial

Last year, a bear market, rising inflation, and recession fears dominated talks about the stock market and economy. For experienced investors, the flip from bull to bear market was another chapter

Who needs a theme park when you have Wall Street. Over the trailing two years, we've watched the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), widely followed S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an iconic stock market index comprised of the stocks of 30 of the country's largest companies. That makes it a good barometer for the broader stock market.

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Investors were in a good mood on the last day of June, and major market indexes pushed their way higher by as much as 1.5%. With the gains, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), S&P 500