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The past couple of years have been a much-needed reminder for investors that stock market movements can be unpredictable.

In 2021, the long-established Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

Investors still seem largely confident that lawmakers will resolve the debt-ceiling problem without a cataclysmic default, but the lack of a clear solution as the days tick down still weighed a bit

PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW) was having a very good day Monday, as its stock price was up about 21.6% as of 2:50 p.m. ET. It had been up as much as 24.8% on the day. The stock was trading at about

Showing signs of caution amid questions about the U.S. defaulting on its debt, the S&P 500 is marginally higher while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is moderately lower. Shares of electric vehicle

This has been the year of the stock picker. Look no further than the big three indexes for proof: The Nasdaq Composite is up 20%, the S&P 500 is up 9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up

Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ: ZION) bounced back this week, as its stock price jumped 17.9% as of Friday at 1:30 p.m. ET, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock had been up as much as 23.3%

Comerica (NYSE: CMA) saw its stock price surge 22.5% higher this week, as of Friday at 10 a.m. ET, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock had been up as much as 24.2% during the

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the best-performing of the three major indexes in 2022, but 2023 hasn't been as kind to the blue chip index.

The regional banking crisis has hit the Dow hard

After having seen a lot of uncertainty, Wall Street seemed to get a new burst of enthusiasm this week. Major stock indexes built on their gains from Wednesday, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:

As investors likely realized last year, putting your money to work on Wall Street can be an adventure, at least in the short run. In 2022, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

The stock market moved sharply higher on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes that Washington might reach some kind of resolution to the debt ceiling debate. Gains for the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Investors are having a tough time getting a handle on economic and political happenings, and the net result has been weakness in key stock market benchmarks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average

The stock market was mixed at midday on Tuesday, as investors tried to reach a comfort level with the state of the global economy and the combination of near-term and longer-term factors affecting

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a collection of stocks that have been selected as a group to represent the broader economy. There aren't nearly as many stocks in it (30) as there are in the S&P

Over long periods, the stock market sits on a mountain top overlooking all other asset classes. On an annualized return basis, stocks have delivered the superior return compared to gold, oil

The stock market is a phenomenal wealth creator, if you give it time. However, the movement of equities can be far less predictable over shorter periods.

Last year, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial

Wall Street had a tough week, but major stock indexes mounted a comeback on Friday. After having seen sizable losses earlier in the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) battled

Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) saw its stock price surge 21.1% higher this week, as of Friday at 10:40 a.m. ET, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. It had been up as much as 28.5% this week. The

They're certainly not sexy. In fact, they're downright boring. That's the point, though: Index funds are designed to simply mirror the broad market's performance without actually beating it. Yawn.

Investors didn't seem to get back any of their confidence on Thursday, as most major stock market benchmarks lost ground. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) managed to buck the downward trend

For the past 16 months, investors' resolve has been put to the test. After notching off what seemed like one new high after another in 2021, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, broad-based S&P

Investing isn't a sprint -- it's a marathon. When examined over long stretches, stocks have the annualized return edge over other asset classes, such as bonds and commodities. But over the short

The stock market was mixed on Wednesday, with most major market benchmarks gaining ground. Yet not every index participated in the rally, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was

When examined over an extended period, Wall Street is one of the greatest wealth creators in the world. But over the span of a couple of months or even a year or two, stocks can be unpredictable, as

It can be tough to buy stocks after a big rally. Making a stock buy then can feel like you may be overpaying or that you're stepping right in front of a pullback. More often than not, however