UBS Global Wealth Management raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index (.SPX) to 6,200 from its prior forecast of 6,000, banking on softening trade tensions and expectations of resilient quarterly earnings.
UBS’s current target implies about a 1 per cent upside to the benchmark index’s last close of 6,141.02.
» Read more about: UBS lifts S&P 500 target to 6,200 on easing tariffs, strong earnings »
HELENA — Thursday’s town hall with Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, is an opportunity for Helena’s business leaders to engage on local economic impacts and issues.
“I want to hear from the people on the ground, businesses, workers, and entrepreneurs, and see how things are going on in the Montana economy,”
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Billionaire Dan O’Dowd discusses why he is critical of Tesla’s full self-driving technology on ‘The Claman Countdown.’
Riders have reportedly documented multiple incidents of driving issues with Tesla’s new robotaxi service, which the automaker rolled out earlier this week in Austin, Texas,
Tesla (TSLA) shares are in the spotlight on Friday following news the electric vehicle maker has fired Omead Afshar – its vice president of manufacturing and operations.
Afshar’s ouster comes following months of sales declines that made TSLA lose share in key global markets.
The reasons to invest are straightforward: Grow your wealth over time, outpace inflation, and achieve financial goals.
But a surprisingly large number of people can’t participate in the markets and make the most of these opportunities because they feel they don’t have the money to invest.
Is now really the time to buy soaring tech stocks? These savvy choices could pay off for patient investors.
The stock market has been a bumpy ride in 2025. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.68%) rose 4% in the first two months before taking a 19% dive in the next six weeks.
» Read more about: Got $5,000? 2 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term »
The gains on Friday were broad, with nearly every sector within the S&P 500 rising. Nike soared 15.5% for the biggest gain on the market, despite warning of a steep hit from tariffs.
The broader market has seemingly shaken off fears about the Israel-Iran war disrupting the global supply of crude oil and sending prices higher.
» Read more about: Stocks gain ground and put Wall Street on a path for all-time highs »
Gold prices in India have soared to record levels, surpassing ₹1 lakh per 10 grams with a 28% rise in just one year. This surge is driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, inflation worries, and central bank purchases but these very factors also make this a risky time to buy.
» Read more about: Why This Could Be the Worst Time to Invest in Gold? »
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Social Security has complicated rules, some of which don’t make good sense for seniors.
The rules on when benefits are subject to federal tax should change.
» Read more about: 5 Social Security Rules That Sorely Need to Change »
“We’ve entered the second half of this year with a very different market than we would have thought,” Osman Ali, portfolio manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, said on a recent call with clients.
The S&P 500 is the broadest index of U.S. stocks, representing the financial performance of 500 leading firms.