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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

The stock market had a tough day on Tuesday, losing ground as investors awaited key inflation data that should come out on Wednesday. The worst drop came for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average are both off to a bearish start in Tuesday's trading session, and shares of popular clean energy stocks Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), Fisker (NYSE: FSR)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) may have logged a 2.5% gain last month, but that doesn't mean all 30 of its components followed suit. A handful of the index's constituents

When examined over decades, investors would struggle to find a more consistent wealth creator and inflation outperformer than the stock market. But when put under the microscope over short periods

It's not hard to see why both Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have been staple members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average for decades. They dominate their respective industries

PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE: PNC) saw its stock price fall 10.9% this week as of Friday at 10:35 a.m. ET, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock was trading at about $116 per

Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) struggled this week as its stock price dropped 13.7%, as of Friday's opening bell, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock was trading at about $16.45 per

It might be hard to believe, but over one-third of 2023 is already in the books. And so far it's been a decent year for stocks. The Nasdaq Composite is up about 14%, the S&P 500 is up nearly 6%, and

Brown & Brown (NYSE: BRO) saw its stock price jump 12.1% in April, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. As of May 4, Brown & Brown was trading at about $64 per share, up roughly 12.5% year

Wall Street is a money machine over the long run. But when examined over shorter time frames, it's a roll of the dice. Over the past 16 months, bears have reigned supreme, with the Dow Jones

Over long stretches, Wall Street is one of the greatest wealth creators on the planet. But when examined over much shorter time frames, the performance of the major U.S. stock indexes can be a coin

Stocks finished lower on Wednesday, although the damage was fairly limited. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) suffered somewhat steeper losses

If you're an active investor, you probably follow the three major indices that track the stock market. Of course, there's the Dow Jones Industrial Average, an index of 30 large, blue-chip stocks

It can be a tough realization for new investors and an unpleasant reminder for the tenured, but stock market corrections and bear markets are the price investors pay to take part in one of the

Investing on Wall Street comes with its ups and downs. Last year undeniably veered toward the latter, with all three major U.S. indexes plummeting into a bear market.

But not all the indexes

Lufax Holding (NYSE: LU) saw its stock price jump on Tuesday, up as much as 15.7% on the day. At 2:45 p.m. ET, it was still up about 13.5% for the day. The stock price is up about 8% year to date