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When it comes to the domestic steel industry, two companies stand out: Nucor (NYSE: NUE) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD). Both are well run and growing, but one is old and largely mature while the

Artificial intelligence (AI) was a market-driving theme last year, with AI stocks helping the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each soar in the double digits. Companies

American Express (NYSE: AXP) stock blew past the S&P 500 in 2024, ending the year up 58%. In fact, it's been one of the best performers in the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the past year, behind

Last year ended up being great for banks. The Dow Jones U.S. Banks Index gained 37%, trouncing the S&P 500's 25% gain. Many banks have performed well despite economic volatility, and the sector got

When the closing bell tolled for 2024, optimists had plenty to smile about. During the course of the year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all ascended to multiple

Growth stocks soared last year as investors piled into high-potential players like artificial intelligence (AI) companies. In fact, these stocks led the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the Nasdaq

Investors scored big wins last year as the S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average all climbed by double digits. Investor enthusiasm about technology and growth stocks, and the

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) jumped roughly 2% after new economic data showed easing inflation, a relief to investors that also led to a decline in Treasury yields. The Dow Jones

A stock market correction is generally defined as a decline of 10% or more from recent highs. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 aren't quite there yet, there's one major benchmark

When the curtain closed on 2024, investors were all smiles. The mature stock-driven Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite ended last year higher by 13%

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) fell sharply last year as a combination of declining vaccine demand, headwinds on consumer discretionary spending, and misguided acquisitions led to

The bulls have been in firm control on Wall Street since the bear market bottomed out in October 2022. Last year, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-driven

U.S. Steel (NYSE: X) has been in the news for months since Japan's Nippon Steel made a generous offer for the iconic American steelmaker. Nippon's $14.9 billion bid in late 2023 represented a nearly

Artificial Intelligence (AI) was the word -- or "words" -- last year as investors piled into companies specializing in this hot technology. And for good reason. Today's $200 billion AI market is

When investors think about owning the market, the go-to exchange-traded fund (ETF) or mutual fund is usually an S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index tracker. That's not a bad call at all, but there are

Another great year for the stock market is in the books. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) finished the year up

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is composed of 30 industry-leading blue-chip businesses that represent the broader market. Many of these companies also pay growing dividends.

Wall Street was enamored with tech stocks in 2024, choosing to leave many dividend stocks behind as a result. The dividend-heavy Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) underperformed the

Investors piled into artificial intelligence (AI) stocks last year, which helped all three benchmarks advance in the double digits. The S&P 500, the Nasdaq, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) in November 2024. So, technically, it was only in the index for a small portion of the year. But it was still