The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is trading near all-time highs despite the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, high oil prices, and increasing concerns around a global recession. If you are like me, you probably watch all this with wonder, trying to understand why Wall Street is so positive given all of the negatives

①ICBC and Agricultural Bank of China will distribute dividends on May 13. ②The total dividend distributions for ICBC and Agricultural Bank of China in 2025 are approximately RMB 110.593 billion and RMB 87.321 billion, respectively. Cailian Press reported on May 10 that two major state-owned banks, ICBC and Agricultural Bank of China, will distribute dividends

The market has consistently reached new all-time highs over the last few months. But no bull market can last forever, and right now may be a smart time to look at the big picture. To be clear, nobody knows exactly what the market will do, especially in the near term. Even the best stock market

These past few years have been major ones for stock splits. Some of the world’s biggest companies have executed these operations after periods of explosive stock performance. The idea is to bring the price level back down to Earth, making the shares more accessible for investors — and opening the door to another era of

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is considered the single best gauge for the overall U.S. stock market. Tom Lee at Fundstrat Global Advisors thinks the benchmark index will reach 15,000 by 2030. That implies 103% upside from its current level of 7,386. Investors can position their portfolios to benefit by purchasing shares of an S&P

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. President Donald Trump celebrated record stock market gains, saying strong job growth and rising retirement accounts reflected continued economic momentum. Stock Market Hits Record High On Wednesday, Trump posted on Truth Social, “Stock Market hit an ALL-TIME HIGH

Nvidia founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 4, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Nvidia stepped on the gas last year, putting cash into companies up and down the AI infrastructure stack and helping

Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors in history. He spent over 70 years publicly managing money, including 60 years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB). But the last three years before he retired were marked by behavior that many investors couldn’t help but notice. In each of Buffett’s last

Jerome Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors ends on May 15. However, Powell plans to remain on the board for an indefinite period. Powell is eligible to do so because his term on the board of governors officially ends in early 2028. The move breaks 75 years of precedent, in

The investor who predicted the 2008 housing crash had been quietly building a case for GameStop (GME). Then GameStop went and made the boldest move of its post-meme era. And just like that, Michael Burry walked away. More News from Barchart On May 5, 2026, Burry revealed in a Substack post that he had sold

South Korea’s stock market has muscled its way into the world’s top 7, powered by an AI chip rally that has propelled it past two major markets in a matter of weeks. According to Bloomberg data, the country’s listed companies now have a combined market capitalization of $4.59 trillion, edging past Canada’s $4.5 trillion to

What happened: CoreWeave (CRWV) stock sank 11% on Friday. What’s behind the move: The AI data center operator issued a disappointing forecast for the current quarter. The company expects revenue of $2.45 billion to $2.6 billion, falling short of Wall Street’s $2.7 billion expectations. Projected operating income of $30 million–$90 million was well short of

Tech is dominating the stock market and shrinking inside the labor market. That classic K-shaped divide — usually used to describe the US consumer — showed up again Friday after the April jobs report. But this time, the divergence is inside tech itself: Wall Street is paying the highest premiums in at least two decades

The top dot-com stocks were making history in 1999 and 2000. Today’s Nasdaq winners are crushing even those gains. The top 10 performers in the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) over the past year are up an average of 784%, according to BTIG’s Jonathan Krinsky, topping the 622% average gain for the index’s biggest winners in the

It’s a stellar time to be an investor on Wall Street. With rumors swirling of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and growth-stock-propelled Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) screamed to new all-time highs. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) needs less than a 1% up day

It’s been an incredible last seven years for Wall Street. Except for 2022, the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.84%) has gained at least 16% every year for the last seven. We’ve also witnessed the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.02%) and iconic Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +1.71%) crest psychologically important levels of 50,000 and 25,000,

Palantir Technologies (PLTR +0.52%) has one of the fastest-growing artificial intelligence (AI) businesses on the planet, and as more clients want a piece of its proprietary data analytics platform, growth has been accelerating. The company just reported outstanding first-quarter performance, trouncing Wall Street’s expectations, but Palantir stock remained roughly flat after the report, and it’s

Prudential (02378) rose over 4% in the final trading session. As of press time, it was up 4.59%, trading at HKD 120.7 with a turnover of HKD 20.5788 million. According to Zhitong Finance, Prudential (02378) surged over 4% in the afternoon trading session. As of the time of writing, it rose by 4.59%, trading at

So far this year, the energy sector has been the stock market’s best-performing sector, and it hasn’t been close. While investors greatly appreciate the recent gains, long-term returns ultimately matter more. If you’re looking for an energy stock you can hold for the next decade, look no further than oil and gas giant Chevron (NYSE: