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Over long periods, Wall Street's major stock indexes point decisively higher. But when they're examined over short periods, such as months or even a year or two, the directional movements in the Dow

Wall Street did its best to confirm its bullish tone on Monday, as major stock market indexes gained even more ground following last week's breakout move higher. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:

The stock market has been doing extremely well in light of all the negative views that many investors have about its prospects. Amid economic challenges, political wrangling, and prices that have

When examined with a wide lens, the stock market is an unstoppable beast. On an annualized basis, it's outpaced the returns of bonds, gold, oil, housing, and the certificates of deposit (CDs) you'd

loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) got a much-needed boost this week. Its stock has risen 8.4% to about $2.07 per share as of Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. ET, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. That's

Few (if any) indexes command Wall Street's attention quite like the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). The Dow, which recently celebrated its 127th "birthday," is comprised of 30

Investors have been looking for clarity on the likely direction of major stock indexes for months now, particularly in light of all the macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges going on. Yet even

On a day when the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are inching higher, shares of Fisker (NYSE: FSR) are racing in the other direction. An analyst's unfavorable outlook on the electric

In case you haven't noticed, the bulls are running wild, once again, on Wall Street.

Last year, the mature-business-driven Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500

Stock markets were mixed on Wednesday, as the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) and S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) pulled back from recent advances. Despite nearing levels that would signal a

MetLife Inc. (NYSE: MET) saw its stock price plummet in May, dropping 19.2% for the month, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Year to date, the stock price is down about 24%, trading at

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of Wall Street's most heavily followed indexes. It's constructed from 30 of the most prominent companies traded on U.S. stock exchanges.

But being a large or

The stock market as a whole had a pretty quiet month in May 2023. The S&P 500 market index traded sideways with a monthly gain of 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average index fell by 3.5%.

But

Though it can be tough to admit, investing on Wall Street has its ups and downs. Following a year that saw the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P 500, and growth-driven Nasdaq

Camping World Holdings (NYSE: CWH) enjoyed an excellent May as its share price climbed 20.4%, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. As of the close of trading Tuesday, the stock price was up

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) soared in May with its share price rising 11.4% for the month, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. As of June 6, its stock price is up 67% year to date

After a brutal 2022, the stock market is roaring in 2023, with the Nasdaq Composite up 26% and the S&P 500 up 11% year to date (YTD) at the time of this writing. Yet dig deeper and you'll find some

Although you probably don't want or need the reminder, 2022 was a difficult year for the investing community. Unless you were heavily weighted to energy stocks, there's a good chance you had a rough

Pardon the cliché, but one of the few certainties investors can look forward to on Wall Street is uncertainty. Whereas the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), widely followed S&P

The stock market initially seemed poised to move higher again on Monday, carrying upward momentum from last week's significant rally. Yet by the end of the day, major market benchmarks were all

Shares of US Bancorp (NYSE: USB) dropped last month, as the stock price fell 12.8% in May, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. US Bancorpʻs stock price is down about 28% year to date

After falling 10.1% in April, KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) had another rough month as its stock price dropped 17.1% in May, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Year to date, the stock is down about

Shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) got a 5% bump Monday morning on the first trading day after it was announced that the stock will be joining the S&P 500 index.

S&P Dow Jones Indices

After leading the three major indexes last year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been a laggard in 2023. It's nearly flat this year while the Nasdaq has surged.

However, not every stock in the

One of the few certainties about investing on Wall Street is uncertainty over the short term. After all three indexes climbed to multiple record highs in 2021, last year saw the Dow Jones Industrial