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The stock market opened sharply higher on Thursday, but throughout the day, major market benchmarks gave up most of their gains. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) finished the day just above the

The stock market moved higher on Thursday, although major market benchmarks pulled back from larger gains earlier in the morning. By around 1 p.m. ET today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Open Lending (NASDAQ: LPRO) was in freefall on Wednesday, falling as much as 35.6% during the trading day. By 3:15 p.m. ET it had gained back some of its losses and was down 22.6% on the day. Year

The market's bullishness in 2023 has been led by the biggest growth stocks of the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite. In fact, the Nasdaq-100 became so top-heavy that in July the exchange was forced to reb

Wall Street has taken investors on quite the ride since this decade began. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a breakneck bear market crash in 2020 for the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) ran hot in July, as the stock price rose 42% in the month, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Western Alliance is still down about 11.8% as of

With its inclusion in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and its extensive history raising its dividend, 3M (NYSE: MMM) is a stock that a variety of investors follow closely. As popular as it might

Over the long run, Wall Street is a money machine for patient investors. But when examined over a period of months or perhaps a year or two, the stock market can truly be "a riddle wrapped in a

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the most prominent and talked about U.S. market indexes. It is a basket of 30 major companies in many different industries, so investing in an

It's amazing what a difference a year can make on Wall Street. After tumbling into respective bear markets in 2022, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have all rallied

The 2023 stock market bounceback has been a pleasant surprise for many investors. All three major indexes -- the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite -- are up for the year

When examined with a wide lens, the directional movement of the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and widely followed Nasdaq Composite

Many investors start their searches for new stocks to buy by looking at those that have been beaten down. That strategy makes sense. Why pay a higher price for a quality company when you can pay a

When examined over long stretches, history shows that Wall Street's major indexes head decisively higher. But over shorter timelines, the directional movement in stocks is no more certain than a

Wednesday was a shock to the stock market, with most market commentators pointing to Fitch Ratings' downgrade of U.S. government debt as the catalyst for a broad move lower for stocks. Declines of

The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded higher for 13 consecutive days in July as falling inflation, better-than-expected earnings, and excitement surrounding artificial intelligence invigorated

FOMO is a terrible thing that often drives people to make bad decisions. That's long been an issue on Wall Street, which usually helps to boost stock rallies to shocking (and unsustainable) heights.

The stock market finished mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) showing relative strength compared to its market benchmark peers. Losses for the Nasdaq Composite

Stocks finished the month of July strong, but it appeared that market participants were a bit nervous coming into a new month. Stock index futures were down as much as half a percent early Tuesday

It's been a wild couple of years for Wall Street. In 2021, seemingly nothing could go wrong, with the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)

Markets have gone on an absolute tear since October, with the S&P 500 up 31% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 24% from their 52-week lows. The rally has some saying we are in a new bull

In case you haven't noticed, the bulls are, once again, in full control on Wall Street. Although the 30-component Dow Jones Industrial Average has generated a modest 7% year-to-date return, through

Although Wall Street is a long-term wealth-creating machine, it can be completely unpredictable over short timelines.

When the year began, the consensus among investors had been that higher

Whether or not we're already in a bull market depends on your definition of one. Major indexes have bounced more than 20% off their bear market lows, but they have not yet set new all-time highs

The Dow Jones Industrial Average index, considered a barometer of the health of the U.S. stock markets, recently notched its best-ever streak since 1987, when it rose for 13 straight days through