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Thursday was an interesting day for the stock market. Major market benchmarks opened mixed but generally improved over the course of the day. Investors appeared content with the path that the

When a stock plummets to multiyear lows, it's typically not a good sign for the business and its investors. It can signal that there's something deeply wrong with the business, its fundamentals,

Wednesday finally broke the logjam that the stock market had been in earlier in the week, as the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting on interest rates finally ended. Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced

The stock market continued to churn on Tuesday, as investors largely remained in a holding pattern as they wait to discover the future direction of short-term interest rates. For that, they'll have

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, the price-weighted index that tracks the 30 most prominent companies in America, is a benchmark of the U.S. economy. It's not as broadly diversified as the market

When the curtain closes on 2025 in a little over three weeks, investors will likely be looking back with a smile. As of the closing bell on Dec. 5, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) had

Investors came into the new week on Monday largely in wait-and-see mode, as the Federal Reserve will begin its two-day December meeting on Tuesday. The central bank's latest pronouncement on

The share price of industrial stalwart Nucor (NYSE: NUE) has soared 10.6% over the last month, easily outperforming the market's 2% gain. That doesn't include an additional 11.3% share price surge

Investing is hard work and, for some people, that work is better left to a professional. Hiring a professional saves you time and money that you can put to better use elsewhere, such as enjoying the

For well over a century, the stock market has been the premier wealth creator. Although other asset classes, such as bonds, commodities, and real estate, have increased in value over time, nothing

With less than four weeks to go before we close the book on 2025, it appears as if investors will be celebrating another fantastic year on Wall Street. As of the closing bell on Dec. 3, the iconic

Shares in lithium and bromine materials company Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) soared by 32.3% in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Such a violent move doesn't usually

There are many strategies for investing in stocks and (hopefully) outperforming the broader market.

One well-known approach is to find a stock that has been beaten down or stagnated, but is suddenly

Thursday was a relatively quiet day on Wall Street, as investors seemed content to stay calm in the post-Thanksgiving lull before end-of-year activity begins in earnest. However, December didn't get

Chemical companies are known for paying big dividends, making them a popular choice with income investors. Over the past year, though, many of them have struggled due to a number of factors, among

Often, stock markets perform well to start a new month, as automated monthly investments from 401(k) plans and individual investors provide some buying pressure. However, December didn't get off to

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) isn't doing quite as well as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite year to date, but it's still having a great year -- up 12.2% at the time of this

For the better part of the last 16 years, the U.S. stock market has been unstoppable. Outside of the COVID-19 crash, which lasted five weeks, and the 2022 bear market that endured about nine months

Despite a bumpy beginning to April, 2025 has shaped up as another banner year for Wall Street's major stock indexes. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), growth stock-dominated Nasdaq Composite

For decades, game-changing technologies and innovations have played a big role in sending the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and mature

Thanksgiving is still a few days away, but investors weren't willing to wait before giving thanks on Monday. After seeing considerable turbulence last week, Wall Street turned much more optimistic

Approximately 5,500 companies were listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Exchange as of September 2025, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have obviously led the market higher over the past couple of years, and by extension, helped the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite to outperform other market indexes

Tech stocks have experienced choppy trading patterns in recent weeks. However, the long-term outlook for top companies in the sector continues to position investors for excellent return potential.