WASHINGTON (Gray News) – President Donald Trump took to social media on Wednesday to praise the sudden rise in stock prices a day after the midterm elections. Trump posted to Truth Social, “Stock Market just hit another Record High — 91 Days in just a short period of time — Less than two years. Your

  ICE Futures U.S. Sugar No.11 Contract Settlement (cUS$/lb) Open High Low Last Volume O/I Life High Life Low Mar27 18.47 0.14 ▲ 18.43 18.56 18.33 18.47 80,185 614,050 21.29 14.42 May27 17.91 0.11 ▲ 17.90 18.01 17.80 17.91 38,977 199,285 20.40 14.29 Jul27 17.54 0.06 ▲ 17.59 17.67 17.46 17.53 23,768 149,836 19.81 14.27

A U.S. pension expert urges Korea to protect retirement assets from policy pressure as it pushes pooled funds and a broader system overhaul. Alicia Munnell, senior advisor at Center for Retirement Research at Boston CollegeBOSTON COLLEGE [INTERVIEW] Korea must keep retirement pension funds independent of government policy goals and resist using them to prop up

The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Nov, 4 2026 US stocks are set for a cautiously higher open, with sentiment pulled in two directions by strong economic data and sticky cost signals. The dominant driver this morning is firm US demand that keeps inflation worries alive. Factory orders rose 1.8% in September,

After almost tripling from its 2022 bear market low point, the technology-heavy Nasdaq-100 index is now facing a big test. Investors are increasingly concerned about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence (AI) spending boom, placing pressure on semiconductor stocks like Nvidia and Micron Technology, which are among the largest members of the index. As a

Stocks have been shaky in recent weeks, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.36%), Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.38%), and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.83%) slipping by around 3%, 4%, and 8%, respectively, from their recent all-time highs. Investors are also feeling pessimistic about the future. The Fear and Greed Index measures investor sentiment on a

Shopify’s NASDAQ: SHOP stock sold off following its Q3 earnings release on fears that may be overblown given the company’s fundamental strength. Ultimately, it comes down to valuation: the approximately 80x current-year consensus earnings multiple it traded at before the release was high, pricing in perfection and leaving little room for weakness. The roughly 1%

With the market on edge these days, especially heading into Friday’s jobs report, a question keeps nagging income investors: What will happen to my dividends if stocks crash? The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD -0.97%) has already endured two bear markets since its inception in 2011. The S&P 500 fell about 34% in early

The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.36%) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.83%) have added 11% and 9%, respectively, year to date. Both indexes remain firmly in bull market territory, but signs of weakness are emerging beneath the surface due to skepticism about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom. According to Morgan Stanley strategist Mike Wilson, about

Robert Wolf, a former economic advisor to Obama, and Steve Cortes, a former Trump campaign advisor, discuss the midterm election’s impact on Wall Street. U.S. stock futures fell sharply as Democrats scored key victories in the midterm elections and the Fox News Decision Desk projected the party will take control of both chambers of Congress.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that a new group of technology stocks may be emerging as market leaders. While heavyweights such as Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta have struggled to sustain rallies in recent weeks, other companies are showing signs of strength. That was evident during Tuesday’s session as gains from Broadcom and Micron supported