This year has been impressive for two of the U.S. stock market’s top three indexes. The S&P 500 is up over 15%, but the Nasdaq Composite is leading the charge, up over 20%. Following the Nasdaq’s first-half run, investors have been both optimistic and skeptical. Some think the index will continue its run, and others believe […]
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Dow Jones Futures: Tesla Drives Nasdaq Above 18,000; These 6 Stocks Are Getting A Trump Bump
Dow Jones futures edged lower after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. A slew of economic data is on tap Wednesday morning in a half-day session. ↑ X NOW PLAYING Nasdaq Leads Market; Weatherford, Goldman Sachs, Novo Nordisk In Focus The stock market rally had a positive session Tuesday, with the S&P […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at record highs as Powell touts inflation progress
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke publicly on Tuesday for the first time since the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge showed prices increased at their slowest pace in more than three years during the month of May. While still showing signs of caution, Powell admitted the data has been in the right direction recently. Yahoo Finance’s […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq eye fresh records as Powell notes inflation progress
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell spoke publicly on Tuesday for the first time since the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge showed prices increased at their slowest pace in more than three years during the month of May. While still showing signs of caution, Powell admitted the data has been in the right direction recently. Yahoo Finance’s […]
2 Stocks That Could Crush the Nasdaq Over the Next Five Years
The Nasdaq Composite has returned an average annual return of 11% over the last 30 years. That comes out to a cumulative return of 2,440%. That’s an enviable return on investment over the long term. If you want to beat that return, you need to invest in stocks with above-average growth prospects. Stock prices can […]
The Nasdaq Just Notched Another All-Time High, and Cathie Wood Thinks This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Could Soar Another 1,300%
It’s only halfway through 2024, and yet the capital markets are roaring like there’s no tomorrow. The Nasdaq Composite is up 19% so far this year, and reached an intraday high of 17,936 just days ago on June 20. The Nasdaq is a tech-heavy index. Given the euphoria surrounding all things artificial intelligence (AI), tech […]
Investing $1,000 Into Each of These Top ETFs Would Incur a Mere $12 Annual Fee, and They Have All Beaten the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite So Far in 2024
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) vary in size and structure. Some are simple and passive — mirroring the performance of a broader index like the S&P 500 or Nasdaq Composite. Others are complex and active — targeting a specific theme or industry. Investing $3,000 evenly across the Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ: VONG), the Roundhill Generative […]
Dow Jones Futures: Nasdaq Leads As Nvidia Jumps; Tesla Rival Rivian Skyrockets Late
Dow Jones futures were little changed overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. FedEx (FDX) and Tesla (TSLA) rival Rivian (RIVN) vaulted late on news. ↑ X NOW PLAYING Market Shifts Back To Nasdaq; Meta Platforms, Novo Nordisk, MercadoLibre In Focus The stock market rally was mixed yet again on Tuesday, but this […]
Nvidia rebound fuels Nasdaq rally as Dow falls 300 points
This year’s stock market rally has been led by just a few large tech names — but that might not be such a bad thing. Yahoo Finance’s Josh Schafer has the scoop: “We see a small group of tech winners leading stock gains as a feature of the artificial intelligence (AI) theme — not a […]
Nasdaq jumps as Nvidia turns a corner
US stocks held broadly steady on Tuesday with AI chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) eyeing a cautious comeback from a three-day skid as investors squared away their portfolios for the quarter’s end. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) moved up roughly 0.5%, while the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) remained the […]
Nasdaq set for gains as Nvidia turns a corner
US stock futures held broadly steady on Tuesday with AI chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) eyeing a cautious comeback from a three-day skid as investors squared away their portfolios for the quarter’s end. Futures on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved up roughly 0.5%, while those on the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) rose 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial […]
Nasdaq futures rise as Nvidia stabilizes after AI stocks rout
(Reuters) – Nasdaq futures climbed on Tuesday as Nvidia and other AI-linked stocks firmed after a bruising selloff, while investors awaited further cues on the monetary policy path based on remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve officials this week. AI chip firm Nvidia advanced 2.1% premarket. Chip stocks Micron Technology, Broadcom and Qualcomm also recovered some […]