Amid geopolitical turmoil and struggles with affordability, some investors may be looking to de-emphasize growth in favor of stable dividend stocks. This may make sense as such stocks tend to sell recession-resistant products, and the responsibility of maintaining a dividend tends to engender more conservative management. Such conditions describe the stock of TJX Companies (TJX

Since the late 1890s, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) or benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) have risen in 26 of the last 33 presidential terms. But under President Donald Trump, annualized returns for the Dow, S&P 500, and growth-stock-driven Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have been higher than most other presidents. During Trump’s

Image source: Getty Images The stock market is at record highs right now, but the next crash somehow feels like it’s just around the corner. So what should investors do? It’s not easy to find attractive buying opportunities in this kind of situation. But that’s exactly what I’m looking to do. My views on this

The concept of AI applications has risen across the board. The first round of external financing by DeepSeek has sparked widespread discussion, but the trend in the AI application industry remains unchanged. According to Zhitong Finance, the Hang Seng Index rose by 0.82%, gaining 215 points to close at 26,376 points; the Hang Seng Tech

Growth stocks on the Nasdaq exchange have been some of the market’s best performers over the past few years. However, last month they were heavily sold off. This opened up several fantastic buying opportunities. If you took advantage of the sell-off, congratulations — the stocks have nearly unanimously risen from their lows at the end

📌 Top story — scroll down for more updates Jobs vs. Cook: Apple’s Two Eras Under the Microscope 5:33 pm AI is driving the market in multiple directions in 2026, and this week’s winner is Intel (INTC +23.60%). Demand is so high that the company is selling chips it once wrote off as worthless. We

NEW YORK, April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As financial markets become increasingly digital, the volume and speed of trading data continue to accelerate. Industry data shows that leading crypto exchanges now process thousands of market data updates per second, while short-term price volatility has increased by approximately 40% over the past three years. In

Elior Manier Market Analyst Elior brings over seven years of experience in financial markets to our analyst team. Since 2018, he has actively engaged in observing, charting, and trading, driven by his passion for mastering market dynamics. With a profound understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces that shape market movements, Elior focuses on analysing

From a historic changing of the guard at Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to a transformative $6.4 billion portfolio pivot by CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (SGX: C38U), this week has been anything but quiet. We dive into the strategic moves redefining industry leaders, including the latest divestments by Keppel Limited (SGX: BN4) and a regulatory shake-up by

It only takes a quick drive around the neighborhood to notice that prices have changed since the war in Iran began two months ago. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline across the country remains above $4, up more than $1 from the beginning of the year, and diesel prices have soared as

Nine straight days of losses for Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) came thudding to a close on Friday, with the defense stock dropping a final 4% to close out earnings week. And while Lockheed’s stock market losses had no obvious catalyst before — now they clearly do. As I wrote yesterday, Lockheed Martin missed on both

Today’s Change (4.30%) $8.60 Current Price $208.24 Key Data Points Market Cap $4.9T Day’s Range $199.82 – $210.94 52wk Range $104.08 – $212.19 Volume 8M Avg Vol 173M Gross Margin 71.07% Dividend Yield 0.02% Nvidia (NVDA +4.30%), a leader in GPUs for data centers, automotive, and gaming, closed Friday at $208.27, up 4.32%. The stock

(Image credit: Getty Images) The leader of the AI revolution approached a new peak on Friday, and two of the three main U.S. equity indexes posted fresh all-time highs during a risk-on yet mixed-up stock market rally. Crude oil prices declined amid relative quiet on the Middle East front. Nvidia (NVDA, +4.3%) was the top-performing

The state of European stock markets this week Impact on oil prices and energy markets Sector analysis in European markets Combined macroeconomic and geopolitical factors Reactive behaviour and market volatility European stock markets have undergone a significant shift this week, moving away from the stability that had prevailed in recent sessions. The market, which had

There is no right or wrong way to invest. The stock market is an arena where everyone gets to play their own game. Some companies are hyper-focused on growth initiatives. A part of the investment community gravitates toward these high-potential businesses. Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the

It’s been a mixed bag in the stock market lately — several companies are delighting investors by beating analysts’ expectations in the first three months of the year. But on the other hand, companies are making shareholders nervous by withdrawing guidance for the next quarter or the rest of the year. It’s a sign of

Since the Great Recession in 2008, Michael Burry has been one of the more closely followed investors on Wall Street. As many know, Burry was part of an elite group of investors that saw the housing bubble form in the lead-up to the Great Recession. Burry found ways to bet on the bubble popping by

This year has been a roller coaster of ups and downs for investors. After reaching a new low for the year in late March, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.47%) is now up by more than 11% since it bottomed out less than a month ago, as of this writing. While the Federal Reserve’s decision to

During the first four months of 2026, investors got a taste of just how unpredictable equities can be. The S&P 500 index, despite its position as the bellwether benchmark, fell 7% from the start of the year to March 30. And since then, it has marched 11% higher (as of April 21). While the market

The Bank of England’s (BoE) deputy governor has warned of a fall in global stock markets, saying near-record valuations are unsustainable. Both the UK and US stock markets are sitting near all-time highs due to investors continuing to bet on big future earnings, but Sarah Breeden said the bank expects an “adjustment at some point”.