Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Dec. 15, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks fell Monday after the Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, an apparent escalation by President Donald Trump in his attempt to pressure the central … Read more
Wall Street had a stellar first full trading week of 2026, shaking off a barrage of uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump ‘s social media posts and the surprise military operation in Venezuela. The S & P 500 turned in a record high close Friday, following weaker-than-expected December job growth. The government reported that nonfarm … Read more
The earnings season that kicks off next week looms large for stock pickers, and could cement the recent broadening out of the bull market. Inflation data is also on the docket. The 2026 stock market that’s taking shape is looking different from what came before. While the S & P 500 is widely forecast on Wall … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average notched fresh all-time intraday records on Wednesday, building on their strong starts to 2026, though the rally has lost … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Nasdaq Composite rose on Tuesday, led by artificial intelligence darling Nvidia, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average took a breather after a rally in the previous … Read more
Friday marked the end of a lackluster week for stocks and the first trading session of 2026. The market was mixed for the holiday-shortened week: The Dow and Nasdaq shed 0.1% and 1.5%, respectively, while the S & P 500 edged roughly 1% lower, its third back-to-back loss since Monday. It’s unclear what caused the … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Jan. 2 1. S & P 500 futures are up early this morning as the market readies to kick off its first trading session of 2026. The broad market index gained more than 16% in 2025, its third consecutive annual gain. The Dow and tech-heavy Nasdaq are on track … Read more
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 29, 2025. NYSE U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday as Wall Street got ready to close out a bumper year for equities. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 35 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each dipped 0.1% as well. Stocks … Read more
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Dec. 29, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock futures were relatively unchanged Tuesday, after the S&P 500 posted back-to-back losses amid mounting pressure across the tech sector. S&P 500 futures were virtually flat, while futures tied to the … Read more
Investors piled into Merck & Co. and S & P Global , among others, with 2026 around the corner. Those names may be due for a pullback. The three major averages all climbed this week, which was shortened because of the Christmas holiday. The S & P 500 led the way with a 1.4% gain. … Read more