U.S stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq make gains but Dow Jones fall. Here's what to expect on Wednesday
U.S. stocks swung sharply Tuesday as uncertainty about the war with Iran increased ahead of a looming deadline set by President Donald Trump to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges. S&P 500 fell as much as 1.2 per cent. The S&P 500 erased all its losses and ended with a modest gain of 0.1 per cent. » Read more about: U.S stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq make gains but Dow Jones fall. Here's what to expect on Wednesday »
Read MoreStock market today: Dow S&P 500, Nasdaq futures surge on news of a two-week ceasefire
US stock futures pushed higher Tuesday evening as markets reacted to news of a two-week ceasefire between the US-Israel coalition and Iran, announced by Trump via Truth Social.
Futures linked to the S&P 500 (ES=F) climbed 1.5%, while Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) contracts popped 1.7%.
Read MoreBill Ackman’s $64 billion Universal Music play is part of his strategy to become the next Warren Buffett
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital, is planning to buy Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s largest music company, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles.
The $64 billion pitch announced Tuesday is Ackman’s latest move to turn Pershing into a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway and make Ackman the next Warren Buffett.
Read MoreDow futures jump 600 points, oil tumbles after Trump suspends Iran attack for two weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on April 7, 2026.
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U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump said he was suspending Iran attacks for two weeks just ahead of his 8 p.m.
Investing $10,000 In Each of These 3 Growth Stocks 5 Years Ago Would Have Created a Portfolio Worth More Than $260,000 Today
The big appeal with investing in growth stocks is for the potential upside they possess. Dividend stocks may offer safety and dividend income, but if you’re looking for big returns, you’ll want to own growth stocks.
It’s not always obvious which growth stocks will flourish, and that’s why it can be a good move to invest in several of them.
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The Smartest Growth Stock Hiding in Plain Sight
The smartest growth opportunity on the market right now might not be a flashy newcomer at all. Instead, it’s a powerhouse that’s already central to nearly every major tech advancement, TSMC.
While names like Nvidia and Apple steal headlines, TSMC is the company making their breakthroughs possible, and that makes it one of the most overlooked,
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Is Apple About to Bail Out Intel?
Big Tech seems to have rediscovered its appetite for Intel, a company that for years has looked more like a laggard than a leader. Billions of dollars are suddenly flowing its way, and the roster of backers is eye-catching.
In the past few weeks alone, the U.S. government committed just shy of $9 billion for roughly a 10% equity stake,
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This $1 Billion Surprise Just Changed Everything for GEO Stock
While earnings appeared mixed at first glance, management’s comments on the most recent earnings call were sufficient to ignite a sharp rally in GEO shares.
Prior to the earnings call, GEO stock had been in a sustained downtrend with little cushion on the horizon ready to halt the decline but that all changed when management revealed a new,
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