The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut the federal funds rate (overnight interest rate) six times since September 2024, as policymakers believed they had finally tamed the inflation surge from 2022. However, the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation, the core personal consumption expenditures price index (PCE), is now ticking higher once again, while the job market

Short-term pain followed by some gain down the line — that’s how history has handled significant oil price shocks, according to new data pulled from JPMorgan. Going back to 1974, in periods where oil prices have spiked more than 100%, the median performance of the S&P 500 (^GSPC) has been higher one month, three months,

These days, all anyone can talk about is artificial intelligence (AI). Observers are focused on the potential for this technology to boost economic productivity. And investors have generally gravitated toward companies leading in AI innovation. The top holding of Berkshire Hathaway, one that has put up an amazing return in the past decade, has been

Technically, the stock market is breaking down. The S&P 500 (^GSPC), Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) have all officially fallen below the important 200-day moving average as surging oil prices weigh on investor sentiment (chart below). All three major stock indexes are down in 2026. “The bull market still deserves the

Oil was above $113 per barrel this morning and there is another massive global selloff in the equity markets underway: S&P 500 futures were down 0.85% prior to the open in New York. The index closed down 1.51% in its last session, it is now down 5% year to date. The Stoxx Europe 600 fell

Arete Research Sees More Than 150% Upside In Hut 8 Stock Independent equity research firm Arete Research has initiated coverage of Canada’s Hut 8 stock (NASDAQ: $HUT) with a buy rating and a $136 U.S. price target. The price target is the highest on Wall  Street and is 162% higher than where HUT stock currently

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has been a true pioneer in the restaurant industry. It scaled up the fast-casual dining concept to nationwide popularity. There are even locations in various international markets, showcasing the broad appeal of Tex-Mex food. Owning the business has made for a bumpy ride, though. If you invested $1,000 in this

Image source: Getty images I wouldn’t quite say that I love stock market corrections or crashes! No one likes seeing the value of their portfolios go through the floor. But they do provide an excellent opportunity for investors to supercharge their passive income potential. Why? When stock markets slump, the dividend yields on income-paying shares

Investors should be familiar with the fact that the stock market is arguably the best means of building significant wealth. It won’t happen overnight, and it requires patience and discipline. But the rewards are worth it. In the past decade, the S&P 500 index generated a total return of 283% (as of March 19). There

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Over 3,500 companies have chosen to go public through the Nasdaq stock exchange. The Nasdaq-100 index tracks the performance of the top 100 (by value) companies, excluding banks and other financial institutions. Since the technology sector is home to more trillion-dollar companies than any other sector, it boasts a dominant weighting of almost 60% in

With the war in Iran raging on, and questions abounding about whether the market is in an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure bubble, investors are increasingly nervous. The CNN Fear and Greed Index has moved into new territory over the last month, going from a rating of 44, indicating slight fear, to 15, representing extreme fear.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:BW) is one of the 10 Stocks Gaining Momentum Fast. Babcock & Wilcox soared by as much as 44.4 percent week-on-week, even hitting a new 7-year high on Friday, as investors took path from an investment firm’s 70-percent price target upgrade for its stock. Earlier in the week, Northland raised

At today’s morning meeting of securities firms, China Merchants Securities opined that the A-share market is already in the latter half of its adjustment phase, with limited room for further significant declines; East Money Securities suggested adopting a bottom-line mindset to position for medium-term winners; and Pacific Securities believed that the slow bull trend remains

The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.51%) has dipped by 4.95% since the beginning of the year, as of this writing, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.01%) has slipped 6.86% in that time. If you’re starting to feel nervous about the future of the market, you’re not alone. Recession fears are ramping up, and even many

The stock market is having a down year so far, with the S&P 500 down 3% as of March 19. The crypto market is doing even worse. Bitcoin (BTC 1.55%) has lost 19% in 2026 alone, continuing a slump that started last October, and other major coins have declined even more. If there’s a silver

Iranian Shia women shout slogans during Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at the Grand Mosalla mosque in Tehran on March 21, 2026. Str | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets sold off sharply on Monday, with major indexes in Japan and South Korea falling more than 5%, as

I wrote on 15th March that the best trades for the week would be: Long of the USD/JPY currency pair. This gave a loss of 0.31%. Long of Wheat. This gave a loss of 1.27%. Last week’s overall loss of 1.58% is 0.79% per asset. A summary of last week’s most important data in the