I recently gave a presentation to some new colleagues from the Center for Research in Security Prices, an affiliate of the University of Chicago acquired by Morningstar. One of my slides highlighted the top-heavy nature of today’s US stock market. A graph showed that the top 10 stocks represent a bigger chunk of the market

(Bloomberg) — Corporate America just delivered one of the strongest earnings seasons in recent memory, but you wouldn’t know it looking at the stock market. Companies in the S&P 500 grew earnings by 13% in the fourth quarter, almost six percentage points better than expected. They also served up optimism about the coming year. The

Despite an exceptionally strong 2025 performance, Taiwan Semiconductor still has plenty of room to run this year and beyond. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM +4.24%) is a core player in the global AI boom. It’s also the world’s largest dedicated chip manufacturer, with approximately 70% market share. The semiconductor foundry has benefited immensely from AI-related demand and

According to Zhitong Finance, the Hang Seng Index rose by 2.29%, gaining 604 points to close at 27,017 points; the Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 3.32. The morning trading volume of Hong Kong stocks reached HKD 106.5 billion. Optical communication concept stocks are among the top gainers. Key enterprises in Optics Valley will continue

The Hang Seng Index opened 0.58% higher, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.86%. In the market, the semiconductor sector performed strongly, with Huahong Semiconductor and SMIC rising nearly 2%; AI application stocks weakened. Regarding the future outlook for Hong Kong stocks Galaxy Securities stated that the Hong Kong-listed technology sector remains a long-term

Whether or not a recession is looming, it’s wise to start preparing now. If you’re nervous about the future of the market, you’re not alone. Around 80% of Americans are at least slightly concerned about the possibility of a recession, according to a 2025 survey from financial association MDRT. The bad news is that some

According to Futu News on February 25, the three major indexes of Hong Kong stocks rose collectively, with the Hang Seng Index up by 0.75%, the Technology Index up by 0.34%, and the China Enterprises Index up by 0.90%. By midday close, 1,244 Hong Kong stocks had risen, 781 had fallen, and 1,138 remained unchanged.

Investors are eagerly waiting for Nvidia‘s (NVDA) Q4 earnings, scheduled for February 25. The last earnings report was an absolute smasher, yet the stock market reacted negatively. The stock closed at $186.52 on the day of earnings and closed at $180.64 on the next day. I covered analysts’ reactions to those earnings in my article

Micron and Broadcom are well-known breakout stocks, but Nokia is also poised to grow as it pivots into AI. The tech sector is getting repriced as investors figure out how AI will disrupt entire industries for the next several years. The picking of winners and losers has begun, and a few companies will stand the

Nvidia’s business results have been extraordinary, but are they impressive enough to make the stock a buy after a big run-up last year? Shares of artificial intelligence (AI) chip leader Nvidia (NVDA +0.79%) have held up well in early 2026, edging ahead of the broader market even as several other megacap tech companies have seen

On Feb. 24, 2026, a massive Meta AI chip pact reframed this chipmaker’s role in data center infrastructure. Today’s Change (8.81%) $17.32 Current Price $213.92 Key Data Points Market Cap $321B Day’s Range $206.51 – $216.72 52wk Range $76.48 – $267.08 Volume 3.5M Avg Vol 36M Gross Margin 45.99% Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +8.81%), a

Berkshire recently disclosed its equity holdings as of the end of 2025, giving the market a chance to see what it bought and sold in the fourth quarter. As it always does following each quarter, Berkshire Hathaway recently disclosed the stocks it held in its massive equities portfolio at the end of the fourth quarter

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Equities myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Short selling is enjoying a bit of a comeback of late, despite markets surging over the past few years and inflicting several painful squeezes along the way. The median short interest in S&P 500 stocks has

Today, Feb. 23, 2026, a pivotal obesity‑drug trial setback forces investors to rethink Novo Nordisk’s strategy. Today’s Change (-16.43%) $-7.79 Current Price $39.63 Key Data Points Market Cap $134B Day’s Range $39.34 – $41.09 52wk Range $39.34 – $93.80 Volume 99M Avg Vol 23M Gross Margin 80.90% Dividend Yield 4.36% Novo Nordisk (NVO 16.43%), a

Lenders begin to worry about how AI agents could undermine their borrowers. Stock markets got rocked Monday, with the Dow down 1.3% amid concerns over a new report from Citrini Research, laying out economic risks from AI agents. Financial giant Morgan Stanley (MS 4.86%) stock is down 4.3% as of 1:30 p.m. ET. Image source:

The S&P 500 could be set to break out of its anemic trading range, according to a veteran Wall Street strategist. The key metric to watch isn’t some piece of technical analysis or a big earnings update. Rather, it’s the growing feeling of economic unease among high-earning Americans, according to Jim Paulsen. The S&P 500

Today, Feb. 23, 2026, investors weigh Nio’s record Lunar New Year battery swaps against fresh institutional selling and looming resistance. Today’s Change (4.34%) $0.22 Current Price $5.29 Key Data Points Market Cap $11B Day’s Range $5.19 – $5.40 52wk Range $3.02 – $8.02 Volume 52M Avg Vol 45M Gross Margin 11.25% Nio (NIO +4.34%), designs

Takeover interest from “at least one suitor” is moving this payments giant’s stock higher, today, Feb. 23, 2026. Today’s Change (5.74%) $2.39 Current Price $44.04 Key Data Points Market Cap $38B Day’s Range $40.53 – $45.67 52wk Range $38.46 – $79.50 Volume 3.4M Avg Vol 20M Gross Margin 41.78% Dividend Yield 0.34% PayPal (PYPL +5.74%),

This ETF invests aggressively in high-growth stocks, while maintaining minimal exposure to worse-performing areas of the market. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.10%), which is a highly diversified index featuring 500 companies from 11 different economic sectors, delivered a solid return of 16.4% in 2025. However, had you invested in the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF