Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as Nvidia jumps, Trump-Xi summit kicks off
US stocks stepped higher on Thursday after President Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping began a high-stakes US-China summit, with relations on trade and AI in the balance.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) led gains, rising 0.8%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) picked up 0.3% following a record-setting day on Wall Street.
Read MoreBaron Asset Fund Sold Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH) Due to Concerns Over Potential Impact of AI
Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its Q1 2026 investor letter for the “Baron Asset Fund”. A copy of the letter is available to download here. U.S. equity markets started the year on a positive note. In February, market dynamics changed due to concerns about AI disruption,
Read MoreCathie Wood’s flagship fund is largely missing out on a booming tech-fueled bull run
ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood’s flagship exchange-traded fund actively invests in shares of companies expected to be disruptive and innovative. But so far this year, the fund appears to be missing out on big gains tied to technology and artificial intelligence.
Federal Reserve is right to wait and see on inflation
Financial markets were hit this week with negative news on both consumer and producer price inflation. Tuesday’s CPI report showed inflation running at 3.8% on a 12-month basis, well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target. Even more concerning, the data showed inflation accelerating again after a period of moderation.
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Market Commentary: Valentine’s Day Massacre Begins Now
For investors who are only familiar with stock investing, the options market can seem like a great unknown. That market is so large that it can sometimes act like the tail wagging the dog.
As we approach the monthly expiration of options in February, the risks to the market grow. That fact is well understood by one analyst,
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1 Salad Stock Quietly Growing Fast
Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) has been a darling of health-conscious urban dwellers for years. Even those who steer clear of salads have often been converted to raving fanatics after trying their tasty options and home-made salad dressings.
The most recent quarterly report revealed a mixed bag of news,
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1 Fast-Growing Stock Targeting $86 Billion Market
Working in healthcare is not an especially easy job. Staying cool under pressure, paying attention to detail, and supporting patients through pain and fear are priorities during every shift — and shifts can be shockingly long.
Hospital shifts are often 12 hours, and that can stretch to 16 or 18 hours in a staffing crunch.
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