With the S&P 500 and Treasury bonds moving sharply lower in March, investors have been shifting over to cash for safety. As of the end of February, there was approximately $8.25 trillion sitting in money market funds, a new all-time record high. It’s also a sharp increase from the roughly $5 trillion parked in these

One of the most appealing narratives about cryptocurrencies is their purported sky-high potential. Bitcoin has seen multiple years in which the coin gained more than 200%. Ethereum and XRP shareholders also saw mammoth 12-month increases in recent years. But investing in cryptocurrency also means accepting massive volatility. The digital currencies often trade on market sentiment

As the Australian stock market experiences a positive shift, buoyed by optimism surrounding geopolitical developments and economic normalization, investors are keenly observing potential opportunities in undervalued stocks. In this environment, identifying companies trading below their estimated worth can be a strategic move for those looking to capitalize on market inefficiencies and long-term growth potential. Name

A lot of people build their portfolios without a real structure or strategy in mind. They often buy what feels right in the moment, usually because it’s performing pretty well. What that usually creates is a collection of stocks and funds, not a portfolio that’s built to function as a singular unit. Portfolio construction should

①In the first quarter of 2026, a total of 30 new stocks were listed, with more than half from the Beijing Stock Exchange. ②By industry sector, there were relatively more stocks in the automotive, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, electronics, and basic chemical industries. ③The average increase on the first trading day for new stocks in the

As of March 30, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) was down 7% from its all-time high. It’s due to the first significant fall for the S&P 500 in roughly a year. This type of pullback may be uncomfortable, but it’s not unusual. Pullbacks of at least 5% typically happen on average about once

Every so often, the stock market has a way of manufacturing a crisis. This time, it’s Alphabet‘s (GOOG 0.20%)(GOOGL 0.57%) Google TurboQuant — a compression algorithm that reportedly shrinks artificial intelligence (AI) memory requirements by 6x. The narrative writes itself: Less memory required is a knockout punch for the likes of Micron Technology (MU 0.49%),

Statistically, the stock market has thrived under President Donald Trump. When his first term concluded (Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan. 20, 2021), the time-tested Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and innovation-driven Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) had risen by 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively. The first year of Trump’s second

You don’t have to put much into the stock market to start building wealth. A single $500 investment in a stock that has promising long-term growth prospects is capable of growing into a much larger sum over time, thanks to the power of compounding. Fintech stock Robinhood Markets (HOOD 1.71%) is one potential example of

It’s been a turbulent year for the stock market. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index has been hurt by worsening sentiment. It could be from the Middle East conflict, the acceptance of higher interest rates for longer, or general uncertainty. As of April 1, the widely followed benchmark is down 4% in 2026. This is

During Donald Trump’s first term in office (Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan. 20, 2021), he oversaw some of the highest annualized stock market returns of any president since the late 1890s. When his term concluded, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and tech-dependent Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) gained

①The Q1 earnings season for A-shares is gradually unfolding. The day after the earnings forecast disclosure, Fuxiang Pharmaceuticals and Bohui Shares surged by 20%, while Wanbangde, Tianshan Aluminum, and Shandong Hedao also hit their daily trading limit. ②Below is a list of A-share listed companies expected to report over 200% year-over-year growth in net profit

The March sell-off hit even the hottest areas of technology. However, not every tech stock was down for the month, and one pair of stocks in particular stood out as not only surviving the sell-off but coming out looking even stronger. That pair is Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), whose

Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have sent the price of oil soaring, fueling fears of a slowdown in the U.S. economy. As a result, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.11%) stock market index plummeted by 5% in March, with many individual stocks suffering even steeper declines. But Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +3.36%) bucked the

Ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have sent the price of oil soaring, fueling fears of a slowdown in the U.S. economy. As a result, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.11%) stock market index plummeted by 5% in March, with many individual stocks suffering even steeper declines. But Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +3.36%) bucked the

Stock prices have been sliding, and major indexes recently reached new lows for the year. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is down by nearly 6% from its peak, as of this writing, with the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) falling by around 9% after recently entering correction territory. This doesn’t constitute a market crash, and the

The stock market has offered investors a rollercoaster ride over the past several weeks, shifting between gains and losses. Expectations of rising volatility have been high, as we can see through recent peaks in the VIX — and when this volatility index rises, it also suggests investors are growing more fearful. Concerns emerged late last

RH (NYSE:RH) is among the stocks in focus, as Jim Cramer analyzed the broader market impact of the recent AI data center rally. Cramer showed a pessimistic sentiment toward the stock, as he said: Finally, because we need rate cuts to sustain this rally, I would’ve liked to see the home builders rally, but other

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is among the stocks in focus, as Jim Cramer analyzed the broader market impact of the recent AI data center rally. When a caller asked about the stock during the episode, Cramer said: Well, you know, Palantir right now, I have to tell you, here’s what’s going on with Palantir… It