Is a market crash imminent? No one knows for sure, but on the day that I’m writing this, the S&P 500 has pulled back by more than 4% — a big move. Will that continue? We can’t know. A pullback of some sort, potentially triggering a recession for a while, is likely at some point,

Talk about a delayed reaction. On Wednesday, stock market pundits’ read on the Democratic sweep of Congress was that “gridlock is good.” That included the presumed difficulty of getting legislation passed at the federal level, with commentary noting that any limitations would come at the state level. Then on Thursday, it seems investors noticed what

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood is shrugging off this week’s market jitters, telling CNBC on Friday that concerns among investors actually reinforce her optimism that further gains lie ahead. U.S. equities sold off sharply on Thursday, reversing the initial rally seen in the wake of the midterm elections. AI-related stocks led the rout, sending the

AMD (AMD +11.04%) and Nvidia (NVDA +2.77%) are two of the largest competitors in the AI processor industry. The third primary one is Broadcom (AVGO +0.74%), but its niche in that segment differs from theirs. Nvidia and AMD compete in the same field, designing powerful general-purpose chips while Broadcom designs highly specialized computing units for

It’s been a roller-coaster of a week for the stock market. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.09%) officially entered correction territory after falling by more than 10% from its October peak, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.31%) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.46%) are down by around 6% and 5%, respectively. Investors are also grappling

Choosing between established giants and high-growth disruptors remains a classic dilemma for investors. For those interested in exposure to the tech industry, deciding whether the steady cash generation of Adobe (ADBE -2.90%) or the accelerating momentum of Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.48%) can be a challenge, as both have different pros and cons. Adobe provides the

The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.31%) fell 4.4% on Thursday, its worst day since April 2025, while the Nasdaq slumped 5.5%. That deep sell-off pushed the Nasdaq into correction territory, with it tumbling more than 10% below its recent record. Nobody knows whether that’s the start of something bigger. But it landed in a market already

Last month, Wall Street and investors celebrated the fourth anniversary of the current bull market. Both the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.31%) and growth-fueled Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.09%) have more than doubled from their 2022 bear market lows, while the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.46%) has rallied as much as 90%. A confluence

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. News1 “Focus on pumping up prices before the election… nine circuit breakers in five months” On Saturday, Oh criticized the government’s stock market policy through his social media accounts. “Last Friday the Kospi broke below the 5,000 line and a circuit breaker was triggered,” he wrote. “Of the 11 circuit breakers

Fundamental Backdrop and Market Sentiment I wrote on 1st November that the best trades for the week would be: Short of the EUR/USD currency pair below $1.1300. This pair fell over the week by 0.17%. A summary of last week’s most important data in the market: US Average Hourly Earnings – increased at a slightly

An agreement to acquire optical components provider Lumentum Holdings (LITE +5.67%) in an all-stock transaction valued at $115 billion sent Marvell Technology down 28.1% this week. Marvell Technology stock changed hands at $141.20 as of the close on Friday, Nov. 6, having dropped 32% from Friday, Oct. 30’s close, according to data provided by S&P

Companies that generate positive operating cash flow can allocate their capital in various ways. Of course, reinvesting in the business is what many long-term investors appreciate, as it can boost intrinsic value over time. There are also mergers and acquisitions, as well as paying down debt. When it comes to returning capital to investors, companies