The stock market just won't crack. Bulls say it's time for a breakout to new highs.
The index on Friday traded above its Jan. 23 record close of 6,118.23 before ending the day with a small loss. The S&P 500 logged a weekly gain of 1.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA ...
Warren Buffett's 2025 letter to Berkshire shareholders is coming soon. Watch this number.
There's a good chance that Berkshire Hathaway's stock will lag the S&P 500 in the coming years.
The stock market is ignoring what could be its No. 1 threat
Stock prices have held up remarkably well in the face of worries about DeepSeek, tariffs, geopolitics and other economic developments. But U.S. stock-market investors seem to be ignoring tail risk, ...
Why the U.S. stock market may continue to hold up even as inflation rises again
Investors typically expect rising long-term rates to put pressure on stocks, especially when inflation spikes, but the S&P 500 SPX was up slightly for one week through Thursday, up 4.1% for 2025 and ...
The S&P 500 pushed through its trading range - but can the bulls hold the line?
The S&P 500 Index SPX has managed to push through the top of its trading range, past 6,100. The question now is whether this will generate stronger momentum, or if it will retreat back to the lower ...
This chart shows the dramatic shift in global manufacturing over 30 years. The U.S. isn't at the top.
That's according to a chart from Deutsche Bank, which shows how global manufacturing has shifted dramatically since 1995. Standing out is the surge in China's share of that global pie, which went from ...
Despite tariff fears European stocks have outperformed Wall Street this year. Here's why UBS thinks that will continue.
In addition, further weakness in the euro - UBS sees it falling to $0.99 by the end of 2025 - would be consistent with improving earnings revisions. A 10% fall in the euro may increase European ...
This cheap, balanced portfolio will give you more than any pricey hedge fund
As I've written repeatedly in recent months, the U.S. stock market is extremely overvalued, with an expected return over the next decade that is well below the rate of inflation. Bonds also appear to ...
These cheap Europe markets could make you more money than the usual picks
The easiest way to invest in a diversified basket of European equities is via a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund that is indexed to that region's stock market. The U.S.-based ETF benchmarked to ...
How Trump's tariffs could impact the price of gold
To be sure, as the threat of tariffs has escalated in recent months, gold (GC00) has been in a strong bull market - surging above $2,900 this week for the first time ever. It is up more than 10% just ...
These 2 seasonal stock-market patterns could give your portfolio a boost
Another seasonal trend is the four-year U.S. presidential cycle. In general, the market rises modestly in the first year after a presidential election, followed by trouble in the second year. In years ...
Trump's tariffs could make international stocks more attractive than U.S. investments. Here's why.
Indeed, one major draw of international stocks is that they look much cheaper compared with their U.S. counterparts. The S&P 500 traded at 22 times forward earnings as of Tuesday, while the STOXX 600 ...