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The stock market moved lower on Friday, closing a bad week for major market benchmarks. Losses for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Dow Jones Industrial

Say it with me: cyclical industry, secular trend. That's been the story of lithium stocks recently. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe discuss Albemarle (NYSE: ALB)

Over lengthy periods, Wall Street is an undeniable moneymaker. But over shorter time frames, directional movements in the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500

Over long periods, Wall Street has proven to be a bona fide wealth creator. But when examined over shorter timelines, directional moves in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq

It's been a tough couple of years for banks, and by extension, for bank stocks. Although the interest rate hikes seen since April of last year improve lending's profit margins, they can also crimp

The market's making a comeback this year after falling into a bear market in 2022. Some still don't officially call it a bull market, but the Nasdaq Composite is up more than 20% from its lows, so

When examined over multidecade periods, Wall Street's three major stock indexes -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:

Investors had a positive mindset coming out of the weekend, and it showed in big gains for major market benchmarks. Only the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) missed out on a 1% gain

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has always been home to the country's biggest companies across industries, from consumer goods to healthcare and financials. These are players with staying power and

It's been a wild ride for Wall Street over the past couple of years. Since the start of 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have wavered between bull and bear

If the past three years have taught investors anything, it's that Wall Street can be fickle. Since the decade began, all three major stock indexes have bounced back and forth between bull and bear

As investors grow older -- and wiser -- they increasingly accept that it's tough to consistently beat the market. Rather, investing veterans grow increasingly satisfied with merely mirroring the

Stocks were generally lower on Thursday, with major market benchmarks giving up early gains. Losses for the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), and

Since this decade began, Wall Street's major stock indexes -- the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and innovation-driven Nasdaq Composite

One place investors will sometimes look for bargains is among underperforming stocks. More often than not, though, these businesses have weak returns for good reasons, which sometimes include

The stock market remained in an upbeat mood, with further gains led by the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC). More modest advances for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and S&P

One guarantee that Wall Street offers investors is the unpredictability of short-term directional moves in the major indexes. For more than three years, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average

This week has started out well for the stock market, and after some early concerns, Wall Street sustained its positive momentum on Tuesday. Many investors are increasingly convinced that the Federal

Stocks pulled back in September, primarily due to the Federal Reserve forecast that rates would stay higher for longer. Unsurprisingly, the Nasdaq Composite took the news worse than the other two

Pardon the cliché, but the only guarantee for Wall Street in the short term is that there are no guarantees. For more than three years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)

Autumn is here, and the stock market looks like it's going into hibernation. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are all down roughly 7% since the start of August.

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Historically, September has been the worst month to own stocks. And this year was no different. The S&P 500 recorded a 5% decline; the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 4%; and the Nasdaq Composite

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock has gotten a lot of attention lately because it is hovering around a nine-year low. A lot of investors are wondering if now is the time to step in and buy Disney. But

Volatility has been the name of the game on Wall Street since this decade began. Since 2020, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and