Stock Market News for Apr 7, 2026
U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday as investors assessed President Donald Trump’s continuous threats of intensifying the attack if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz, while also hoping for the Middle East conflict to end soon. All three major indexes ended in positive territory.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gained 0.4% or 165.21 points,
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Read MoreWorried About a Stock Market Crash This Year? Don't Try Timing the Market, Do This Instead
A big mistake many investors make is trying to time the market. Get in at the right time and get out before things get bad. It sounds simple enough, but actually executing it is far easier said than done. The market can be incredibly unpredictable. This time last year was a good example of that,
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Spotting Winners: American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC) And Renewable Energy Stocks In Q4
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how renewable energy stocks fared in Q4, starting with American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC).
Renewable energy companies are buoyed by the secular trend of green energy that is upending traditional power generation.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures stall in cautious wait for inflation print, Iran peace talks
US stock futures hit pause on Friday as investors waited for weekend talks that could cement the shaky Iran war ceasefire, with a war-tinged update on US consumer inflation on deck.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) traded broadly flat, after solid closing gains pushed the blue-chip index into positive territory for 2026.
Read MoreThe Burst
Will Datadog Make You Millions?
Cloud observability platform Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) has turned in a remarkably strong performance over the past year. Thanks in large part to improving fundamentals, the stock has shot up by almost 50% in the last 12 months.
Does this former Stan Druckenmiller favorite have the potential to continue delivering strong returns and potentially make millionaires of its shareholders?
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Tesla Just Flipped the Switch, Is a Massive Reversal Starting?
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been battered for weeks but the tide may be turning.
According to one former US Champion trader who’s known for his ability to catch turning points with surgical precision, Tesla just flashed one of the strongest technical setups in the market.
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Tesla has emerged as the strongest name on the screen with a powerful bounce off the lows and short-term moving averages aligning for a potential upside surge.
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Market Commentary: Buffett Loaded Up On 1 Stock Every Quarter For 5 Years
Warren Buffett may be old but he’s fearless when it comes to making massive bets. One such outsized investment is Apple, which now represents close to 50% of his equity portfolio (see below).
Imagine having so much conviction in a single company that you allocate half your money to it. Now further consider having a portfolio the size of Buffett’s and making that same bet.
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