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Stock Market Today, Mar. 5: Oil Surge and AI Export Fears Drag Down Major Indexes: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/23fc1b822f8eafa9d627ca7fbac8d5b39aebf467-1401x1251.png?rect=76,0,1251,1251&w=384&h=384&q=75&fit=crop&auto=format
Stock Market Today, Mar. 5: Oil Surge and AI Export Fears Drag Down Major Indexes

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 0.58% to 6,829.91, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) slipped 0.26% to 22,748.99, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) tumbled 1.61% to

The Iran War Is Roiling Wall Street -- but 86 Years of History Make Clear What Comes Next for Stocks: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/859117/president-donald-trump-operation-epic-fury-wh-photo-daniel-torok.jpg
The Iran War Is Roiling Wall Street -- but 86 Years of History Make Clear What Comes Next for Stocks

When examined as a whole, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth-driven Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have thrived with

Stock Market Today, March 2: Energy and Defense Stocks Surge on Middle East Conflict: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/e7dd8b70435a213a06dcc8bea55f01f7acf42b48-1401x1251.png?rect=76,0,1251,1251&w=384&h=384&q=75&fit=crop&auto=format
Stock Market Today, March 2: Energy and Defense Stocks Surge on Middle East Conflict

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) inched up 0.04% to 6,881.62, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) rose 0.36% to 22,748.86 as markets absorbed oil’s war-driven spike and then clawed back early

Why the Nasdaq Dropped 1.5% This Morning (and Bounced Back by Lunch): https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/858703/nervous-businessperson.jpg
Why the Nasdaq Dropped 1.5% This Morning (and Bounced Back by Lunch)

The stock market took some wild turns on Monday.

The leading market indexes started the day well below Friday's closing levels. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) opened 1.2% lower. The Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Just Did Something That's Been Witnessed Only 6 Times in 130 Years -- and It's a Highly Bullish Indicator for Wall Street: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/858543/nyse-wall-street-stock-exchange-invest-buy-sell-dow-jones-getty.jpg
The Dow Jones Industrial Average Just Did Something That's Been Witnessed Only 6 Times in 130 Years -- and It's a Highly Bullish Indicator for Wall Street

Wall Street's bull market rally has been on full display for years, with the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth-propelled Nasdaq

From AI Jitters to Middle East Conflict -- Markets Face a Tough Start to the Month: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/858562/gettyimages-1317587887-copy.jpg
From AI Jitters to Middle East Conflict -- Markets Face a Tough Start to the Month

The stock market is getting off to a wobbly start to March's trading. As of 10:40 a.m. ET Monday, the S&P 500 index was down 0.4%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite and the Dow Jones Industrial

Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh's Biggest Challenge Won't Be Balance Sheet Deleveraging or Interest Rates -- It'll Be Something Far More Important: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857769/jerome-powell-fomc-official-photo-federal-reserve.jpg
Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh's Biggest Challenge Won't Be Balance Sheet Deleveraging or Interest Rates -- It'll Be Something Far More Important

For the better part of the last seven years, Wall Street's benchmark indexes have delivered outsize returns. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has only three stretches spanning nearly a

Is the Trump Bull Market on Its Last Leg? 4 Historically Accurate Indicators Offer a Clear Answer.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857615/49178332061_bac99d164c_k.jpg
Is the Trump Bull Market on Its Last Leg? 4 Historically Accurate Indicators Offer a Clear Answer.

From a purely statistical standpoint, Wall Street loves President Donald Trump. During his first term in the White House, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), widely followed

President Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair May Come Back to Bite Wall Street: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857638/jerome-powell-fomc-meeting-federal-reserve-questions.jpg
President Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair May Come Back to Bite Wall Street

For much of the last 17 years, the bulls have held the reins on Wall Street. With the exception of the five-week COVID-19 crash in February-March 2020 and the nine-month-long 2022 bear market, the

Forget Tariffs! If a Stock Market Crash Occurs Under President Donald Trump, It'll Likely Be Caused by These 3 Catalysts.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857482/49029187737_d03e7f3dd3_k.jpg
Forget Tariffs! If a Stock Market Crash Occurs Under President Donald Trump, It'll Likely Be Caused by These 3 Catalysts.

Although stock market volatility has been a common theme under President Donald Trump, Wall Street's major indexes have thrived during his time in the Oval Office.

In his first, non-consecutive

Why the Dow Is Holding Up Better Than the Nasdaq and S&P 500 Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/858385/red-and-blue-neon-lights-over-piles-of-money.jpg
Why the Dow Is Holding Up Better Than the Nasdaq and S&P 500 Today

The stock market has been choppy recently and is ending the week on a sour note. The three major market indexes are down again, and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is still setting the tone on Wall Street.

As

Why The Dow Is Beating The NASDAQ And S&P 500 Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/858108/head-scratching-stock-charts-and-data-1184246030-2.jpg
Why The Dow Is Beating The NASDAQ And S&P 500 Today

The stock market is drooping again, giving back most of the gains seen on Wednesday. The three leading market indexes are down, and you can tell from the market action that chip giant Nvidia

Why the Nasdaq Is Beating the Dow and S&P 500 Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857914/1-arrow-angles-up-on-a-green-stock-chart.jpg
Why the Nasdaq Is Beating the Dow and S&P 500 Today

Wall Street is having a good day, but not all indexes are sharing the wealth equally. Days like these can highlight the structural differences between market indexes.

By noon ET, the Nasdaq

The Stock Market Could Crash in an AI Doomsday Scenario, According to Analysts. Wall Street Is Panicking.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857633/recession-1.jpg
The Stock Market Could Crash in an AI Doomsday Scenario, According to Analysts. Wall Street Is Panicking.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) dropped sharply on Monday as investors contemplated a report from Citrini

President Trump Claims Tariffs Can "Substantially Replace" the Income Tax -- but Is He Right? The Data Doesn't Lie.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857797/president-donald-trump-white-house-photo-state-union-congress.jpg
President Trump Claims Tariffs Can "Substantially Replace" the Income Tax -- but Is He Right? The Data Doesn't Lie.

On Feb. 24, President Donald Trump delivered his highly anticipated State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. His speech outlined accomplishments and milestones reached since taking

Why the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq Are Rising Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857717/hand-pulling-business-finance-growth-chart-up.jpg
Why the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq Are Rising Today

Tuesday's session marked a partial recovery from Monday's broad sell-off. After a wobbly morning, the major market indexes rose in unison. The stabilization started around 10:30 a.m. ET and held

Trade Wars Are Flaring Again. What It Means for Investors: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857530/tariffs.jpg
Trade Wars Are Flaring Again. What It Means for Investors

Stocks were diving today as Friday's celebration of the Supreme Court's blocking of tariffs was short-lived.

By Monday afternoon, all three major indexes were down more than 1% as several news items

Why Morgan Stanley Stock Dropped on Monday: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857534/1-red-arrow-going-down.jpg
Why Morgan Stanley Stock Dropped on Monday

Stock markets got rocked Monday, with the Dow down 1.3% amid concerns over a new report from Citrini Research, laying out economic risks from AI agents.

Financial giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS)

Institutional Investors Just Sent a Historic $8.3 Billion Warning to Wall Street -- but Are Investors Paying Attention?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857439/stock-market-crash-plunge-dollar-newspaper-invest-dow-sp-500-getty.jpg
Institutional Investors Just Sent a Historic $8.3 Billion Warning to Wall Street -- but Are Investors Paying Attention?

For the better part of the last seven years, the stock market has been unstoppable. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has gained at least 16% in six of the previous seven years, while the Dow

Prediction: The Trump Bull Market Will Soon End -- and the Federal Reserve Will Be the Surprise Culprit: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/856985/49750148681_73e99680b4_k.jpg
Prediction: The Trump Bull Market Will Soon End -- and the Federal Reserve Will Be the Surprise Culprit

From a purely data-based standpoint, the stock market has been practically unstoppable with Donald Trump in the White House. Although there have been periods of historic volatility, such as the

President Donald Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh to Become Fed Chair May Come With Unintended Consequences for Wall Street: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/856780/jerome-powell-fomc-official-photo-federal-reserve.jpg
President Donald Trump's Nomination of Kevin Warsh to Become Fed Chair May Come With Unintended Consequences for Wall Street

The stock market has been practically unstoppable over the last seven years. With the exception of 2022, the widely followed S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has gained at least 16% in the other six years

Is a Stock Market Crash Brewing in 2026 Under President Donald Trump? The Data Doesn't Lie.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/856662/president-donald-trump-bw-wh-photo-discuss-tariffs-oval-office.jpg
Is a Stock Market Crash Brewing in 2026 Under President Donald Trump? The Data Doesn't Lie.

The data doesn't lie: Wall Street has thrived with President Donald Trump in the White House.

Although a rising stock market is relatively normal, regardless of the political party in power

Stock Market Today, Feb. 19: Rising Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Markets: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/f034a43c32c50fe7f75e8747c51761cad74f0a9d-1400x1250.png?rect=75,0,1250,1250&w=384&h=384&q=75&fit=crop&auto=format
Stock Market Today, Feb. 19: Rising Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Markets

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell 0.28% to 6,861.89, breaking a three-day winning streak. Geopolitical tensions and weaker confidence weighed on the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), which

Why Wheels Up Experience Stock Is Plummeting Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/857064/passenger-on-private-jet-looks-out-window.jpg
Why Wheels Up Experience Stock Is Plummeting Today

Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 seem likely to finish today lower than yesterday, but there's little doubt that Wheels Up Experience (NYSE: UP) stock will lose altitude. The

The State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF Could Soar If These 2 Things Go Right: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/855421/a-financial-chart-with-real-estate-developments-in-the-background.jpg
The State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF Could Soar If These 2 Things Go Right

The State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (NYSEMKT: RWR) aims to track the performance of real estate investment trusts (REITs). The exchange-traded fund (ETF) holds 100 REITs, providing investors