Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as AI worries recede, with Fed minutes ahead
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders priced in continued geopolitical risk and stringent sanctions after peace talks between Russia and Ukraine appeared to collapse after only two hours.
Futures on Brent crude (BZ=F), the international pricing benchmark, rose over 2% to trade around $69,
Read MoreNvidia leads the US stock market higher
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rising on Wednesday, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% and pulled within 1.4% of its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 222 points, or 0.5%, as of 10 a.m.
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Read MoreNew ETFs Will Now Let You Bet on Who Wins the White House in 2028
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Wall Street is about to let you put your money where your political predictions are. Roundhill Investments has filed prospectuses for ETFs tied directly to prediction markets on who wins the 2028 presidential election, plus the House and Senate. It’s a groundbreaking development that blurs the line between investing and political betting.
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Read MoreStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as AI worries recede, with Fed minutes ahead
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders priced in continued geopolitical risk and stringent sanctions after peace talks between Russia and Ukraine appeared to collapse after only two hours.
Futures on Brent crude (BZ=F), the international pricing benchmark, rose over 2% to trade around $69,
Read MoreEnergy Transfer's Units Surged Nearly 12% in January
Key Points
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The energy sector got off to an encouraging start in January.
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Energy Transfer has a more stable business than upstream companies.
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The limited partnership’s units have an attractive yield right now.
The S&P 500 got off to a decent start during the first month of the year,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Why Did NVIDIA Invest In Little-Known AI Stock?
For nearly two years, the stock market has been steadily bidding up companies like NVIDIA and Microsoft that have emerged as front-runners in the AI race. In addition to these mega-cap companies, though, there are also many smaller companies trying to fill niche spaces in the AI market.
One such company is Nebius Group (NASDAQ:NBIS),
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Read MoreThe Ivy
2 Stocks Set To 2x In 24 Months
It’s been a volatile stretch for the markets. Between trade tensions, economic jitters, and mixed signals from policymakers, investors have had no shortage of reasons to stay on edge. The S&P 500 has slipped into correction territory, down more than 10% from its highs thanks in part to uncertainty over tariffs and recession fears.
But for seasoned investors,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Spotlight: Why Tesla Crushes Competitors
“Tesla is nothing more than a car company.” That’s the line skeptics used to repeat when trying to downplay the firm’s valuation.
“How could a car company be worth nearly a trillion dollars? And why would a single car manufacturer be valued at almost as much as the sum total of all other car makers combined?”
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