Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 4, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The S&P 500 brushed off Thursday headlines about the U.S. and Iran trading blows in the Strait of Hormuz and continued marching higher in Friday trading, crossing

US jobs data will test whether the AI buildout boom can overpower economic headwinds after the US-Iran war. Nonfarm payrolls are slated for a 62k rise in April while the jobless rate holds steady at 4.3% Leading ISM PMI data warns employment is shrinking, falling jobless claims are misleading The stock market may swoon on

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) was one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar as he highlighted AI winners to buy for 2026. Cramer explained why the stock rallied, as he said: Can you believe these incredible numbers from Waters Corporation? This is the arms dealer to the life science industry. Recently acquired Becton, Dickinson’s Biosciences and

Rocket Lab (RKLB) has undergone a fundamental valuation rerating, with its stock delivering a 240 percent return over the past year to reach a 45.4 billion dollar market capitalization. (See why RKLB stock moved). The Q1 2026 results indicate that the company has transitioned from its origins as a small-cap launch provider into a large-cap

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) (TSM 1.26%) is the quietly dominant semiconductor manufacturer. Since most of the prominent chip design companies are fabless, they most often turn to TSMC. Admittedly, TSMC has not earned the returns of some of its most prominent clients, which include Nvidia, Apple, and Broadcom. Nonetheless, this stock could pay off for investors.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) just hit another all-time high on enthusiasm around a potential resolution to the Iran war. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) continues to do the same and is now a $925 billion behemoth. But investing in the S&P 500 right now isn’t a slam-dunk choice. Past de-escalations to the

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St’s investing ideas for FREE. The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Friday, May, 8 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures up roughly 0.6%, as investors

Wall Street’s bull market has bent but not broken for years. This week, we’ve witnessed the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.38%) and tech-dependent Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.13%) scream to new highs, with the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.63%) one modest up day away from joining its peers. But Berkshire Hathaway‘s (BRKA +1.46%)(BRKB +0.98%)

Today’s Highlights 📌 Top story — scroll down for more updates Datadog Just Crossed $1 Billion in a Quarter — and It’s Accelerating 4:28 pm — DDOG +31.33% today (-1.03% after hours) By Sanmeet DeoTeam Rule Breakers The monitoring software company didn’t just hit a milestone this quarter, it announced that its best days might

The market signals from U.S. stocks on May 7 were clear: the热度 of AI and technology sectors remains strong, but short-term volatility in semiconductors has significantly increased. The three major US stock indices retreated from their intraday highs that day. The S&P 500 Index closed down 0.38%, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell by 2.7%.

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images U.S. tech stocks are back in vogue after another stellar earnings season, but Morningstar analysis suggests the sector offers the best value to investors in years. Market chatter in 2024 and 2025 frequently referenced fears of a “bubble” emerging in the top end of the U.S. equity market,

As the European markets navigate a landscape marked by stalled geopolitical negotiations and fluctuating oil prices, the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index has remained relatively stable, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. In this environment of economic uncertainty and steady interest rates from central banks, dividend stocks can offer a measure of stability and income potential for

(Image credit: Getty Images) Stocks were mixed to higher for much of a trading session defined by optimism about peace in the Middle East. All three main equity indexes finished in the red, though, after The Wall Street Journal reported the Trump administration is considering resuming an effort to force open the Strait of Hormuz.

Australia’s stock market has experienced a mix of recovery and challenges, with recent gains tempered by geopolitical tensions and domestic economic shifts. Amidst this backdrop, penny stocks—though an outdated term—remain relevant for investors seeking growth opportunities in smaller or newer companies. By focusing on those with strong financials and potential for growth, investors can discover

Adtech company AppLovin (APP +6.42%) was showered with love by the market on the second-to-last trading day of the week. It was no wonder — the company published first quarter results that delivered a pair of convincing beats on analyst estimates. It was rewarded for this with a 6%-plus increase in its share price by

About two-thirds of S&P 500 companies have reported their quarterly results this earnings season. And so far, those results have been very good, a highly positive signal for share prices. According to FactSet, which tracks S&P 500 earnings, 84% of companies that have reported results have come in above earnings-per-share (EPS) estimates. That’s significantly higher than

The Trade Desk’s stock collapsed again today after investors reacted badly to its latest earnings report and weak revenue guidance. The adtech company reported first-quarter revenue of $689 million, up 12% year over year. That still showed growth, but it was not enough for a company once valued like one of the strongest winners in

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 6, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The Iran war has triggered big swings in the stock market since the conflict started more than two months ago. While sharp selloffs in stocks can be unsettling, they offer