The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have delivered outsize returns during Trump’s tenure in the White House.
Donald Trump’s tariff and trade policy takes a back seat to two catalysts that can trigger a stock market crash.
Federal Reserve credibility and historically pricey stock valuations loom large in 2026.
Three stocks at the heart of the AI infrastructure boom just got their institutional stamp of approval. Lumentum (LITE), Coherent (COHR), and Vertiv (VRT) were announced as additions to the S&P 500 tonight, as part of the quarterly index rebalancing. You can read the official S&P Global announcement here.
The US stock market is likely to open lower in Friday’s trading session, March 6, as the futures of three key averages, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq, are trading lower by 0.6%, 0.5%, and 0.7%, respectively, in pre-market trade, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has put risky assets out of investors’
Quanta Services has made strategic acquisitions to capitalize on the data center infrastructure boom.
Vertiv has experienced record growth in organic orders and has developed prefabricated infrastructure solutions to meet the demands of hyperscalers.
Eaton has seen significant growth in data center orders and is projected for double-digit earnings growth in the coming years.
Gold investing is back in focus after heavy inflows earlier this year, but recent data shows that investor sentiment may be turning more selective. According to the World Gold Council, inflows into gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) fell sharply by 77% to $565 million last month, down from a record $2.5 billion in January,
Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have soared over long periods, short-term directional moves in these indexes are much harder to pinpoint.
While most major geopolitical events don’t lead to a stock market crash, those involving constraints on oil supply are more likely to cause turbulence on Wall Street.
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The “fog of war” refers to confusion and uncertainty on the battlefield and the attendant possibility of fatal error. This principle has a parallel when it comes to the economic consequences of wars as well, especially when they occur in a region that is a chokepoint for the production and shipment of one-fifth of the world’s oil and a third of its natural gas.
When a big Wall Street bank flips its view on Tesla, I pay attention.
Bank of America upgraded Tesla shares and resumed coverage with a buy‑equivalent rating while boosting its price target to $460, calling the company the “clear leader” in autonomous driving, CNBC reported.
The analysts argued that Tesla’s advances in self‑driving and Robotaxi services could power the next phase of growth on top of its core electric‑vehicle business.
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President Donald Trump demanded unconditional surrender from Iran. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt noted that U.S. expected to achieve goals in Iran with 4-6 weeks. In case the Stait of Hormuz remains closed for six weeks, the global economy will find itself under material pressure.
Today, traders also had a chance to take a look at the Non Farm Payrolls report for February.
