It’s amazing what a difference a year can make on Wall Street. With the three major stock indexes continuing to oscillate between bear and bull markets in successive years, 2023 turned out to be a phenomenal year for the bulls. Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average powered to a record high, it was the 43% […]
The curtain has officially closed on what was a stellar year for Wall Street. Since tumbling into a bear market in 2022, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed to new all-time highs, while the growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has bounced in the neighborhood of 50% off of its lows. Interestingly, though, the […]
GettyImages-1473864910 Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights why he considers this dividend stock one of the best for 2024. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 22, 2023. The video was published on Dec. 24, 2023. Should you invest $1,000 in 3M right now? Before you buy stock in 3M, consider this: The Motley […]
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Republican senators who voted to acquit former President Trump during his second trial after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol largely say they don’t regret their votes years later, as Trump looks like he’ll be the party’s standard-bearer again in 2024. One Republican senator who frequently criticizes Trump’s conduct but nevertheless voted to acquit […]
Bear Market Stocks Plunge Crash Invest Correction Getty There’s no question that the resolve of investors has been tested numerous times since this decade began. Wall Street’s three major stock indexes have ping-ponged between bull and bear markets on a couple of occasions over the past four years, with the growth-focused Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) […]
cloud computing data storage Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) may not be among the esteemed ranks of the “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks, but the database software kingpin has a long track record of delivering superior returns to investors. Since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1986, the stock has appreciated by an incredible 158,000%, remarkably turning $1,000 […]
Bear Market Stocks Plunge Crash Invest Correction Getty It’s been a truly banner year for Wall Street. All three major stock indexes have rallied strongly from their 2022 bear market lows, with the growth stock-fueled Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) leading the charge. Through the closing bell on Dec. 13, the Nasdaq was higher by 41% […]