Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Slip After Dow's 1st Record Close of 2025; Nvidia Earnings in Focus This Week
Stock futures are pointing to a lower open on Monday as major indexes enter the final week of August on track for their fourth straight month of gains.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were recently down 0.3%, while Nasdaq futures fell 0.4%. Stocks surged on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank could cut interest rates as soon as next month.
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The Next BIG Stock Split After Alphabet Is…
In theory nothing changes when a stock split occurs but in reality more buyers can afford to scoop up shares and so prices often rise when demand increases. As a result, stock splits are often viewed as bullish signs, even though theoretically nothing in the company’s fundamentals have changed.
Recently, Alphabet split its shares 20:1 from over $2,200 per share to closer to $110 per share.
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Market Commentary: 15.8% Of Bill Gates Portfolio In 1 Filthy Stock
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s investment in Waste Management (NYSE:WM) may seem surprising at first glance. After all, the foundation is known for its focus on global health and development, not trash removal.
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