Stock market today: Dow retakes 50,000 level, S&P 500 and Nasdaq surge to fresh records as AI trade roars back
US stocks stepped higher on Thursday as the artificial intelligence trade came back into focus and after President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, began a high-stakes US-China summit.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose 0.7%, or more than 350 points, to climb above the 50,000 level for the first time since February.
Read MoreStock futures are little changed after Dow retakes 50,000: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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U.S. stock futures were little changed on Thursday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average reclaimed the 50,000 threshold,
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Read MoreStock Market Today, May 14: Cisco Systems Surges After Blowout Earnings and Raised Guidance
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), a networking and communication technology solutions provider, closed Thursday at $115.53, up 13.41%. The stock is rallying after a blowout fiscal Q3 report, raised guidance, and AI‑driven orders. Investors are watching how sustained AI infrastructure demand supports future growth and margins.
Trading volume reached 68.4 million shares,
3 Top-Ranked MFS Mutual Funds With Strong 3-Year Returns to Buy
Founded in 1924, MFS (Massachusetts Financial Services) had $661.8 billion in assets under management as of Jan. 31, 2026. The company manages more than 80 portfolios, which invest in domestic and global stocks along with fixed-income debt securities. It focuses on providing a wide variety of financial products and services to fulfill the needs of investors,
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Read MoreProperty investing winners and losers in a post-budget world
The budget has rewritten the rules for residential property investors – and for two groups, the implications are poles apart.
Consider Sheldon and Amy, a hypothetical couple who sold their apartment after splitting up. After dividing the proceeds, they didn’t have enough to each buy a property to live in, so they’re both looking to rentvest.
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Read MoreThe Burst
In 35 Days, The Stock Market Will…
Some forecasters are more famous and some are infamous. Martin Armstrong may well fall more into the latter than the former category. He is the creator of the Economic Confidence Model and has a storied past, including battling the government.
As the narrative goes, Martin built a software that could accurately identify major market trends and turning points,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
1 Trillion Reasons to Buy Costco?
Costco (NASDAQ:COST) has seen enormous success with its membership-driven wholesale approach to retail shopping.
Listed as the third-largest retailer in the world behind only Walmart and Amazon, Costco is an increasingly popular option among cost-conscious shoppers looking to stretch their household budgets by buying in bulk at low prices.
Famously,
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Could This Stock Be the Jewel of Your Portfolio?
In a stock market where technology stocks grab so much attention, a jewelry stock may easily go under the radar. But Signet Jewelers (SIG) has dazzled in more ways than one as you’re about to see.
From its humble Bermudian beginnings in 1950, Signet has grown to about 3,600 jewelry stores and holds the title of the world’s biggest diamond retailer.
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