Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slide, oil climbs as volatility continues amid Iran war
US stock futures moved lower late Wednesday as investors grappled with rising oil prices following a second straight mostly down day on Wall Street.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) dropped around 0.6%. Contracts linked to the S&P 500 (ES=F) and Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) both also lost around 0.6%.
Read MoreWhy Sprinklr Stock Rocked the Market on Wednesday
Key Points
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It posted satisfying growth on both the top and bottom lines in the fourth quarter.
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Both metrics also topped the average analyst estimates.
Sprinklr (NYSE: CXM) was spraying gains on its shareholders in a prosperous Wednesday trading session.
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Read MoreSuze Orman Says 'You're Scared To Death' And Wondering Should You Sell Tech Stocks for Defense & Oil? — Remember, 'This Is Not Our First Rodeo'
War headlines, surging oil prices and volatile markets can make even disciplined investors uneasy. When portfolios swing and news alerts pile up, the same question starts echoing across brokerage accounts everywhere: is it time to sell, buy or simply wait it out?
Personal finance expert Suze Orman addressed that anxiety in a recent video on her official YouTube channel.
Read MoreThis Cathie Wood Stock Is Up 47% This Year: Is It Too Late to Buy?
Key Points
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Intellia Therapeutics is getting around a recent major regulatory setback.
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However, the stock still faces several potential issues.
Cathie Wood, the CEO of the investment management firm Ark Invest, is known for focusing on companies with significant innovative potential.
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Read MoreStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as oil retreats, GDP growth slows more than expected
The Burst
I Finally Found an 8% Yielder
Real estate, REITs, dividend stocks, you name it. I’m always looking for new ways to make my money work while I sleep. And one stock I found that’s super interesting for passive income is Main Street Capital (NASDAQ: MAIN).
It has the hallmarks of being one of the best passive income machines I’ve seen,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Why Bitcoin’s Path to $1 Million May Be More Realistic Than You Think
With a market cap north of $2.2 trillion, more than half the value of every cryptocurrency combined, Bitcoin is a financial phenomenon.
But one of its most outspoken champions, Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor, doesn’t think Bitcoin’s story has even started. In fact, his latest forecast makes today’s price tag look like pocket change.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Up 94% Will This Semi Stock Keep Soaring?
Semiconductor and data infrastructure company Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) absolutely trounced the market last year by a factor of over 3x, delivering a trailing 12-month return of almost 94%.
While the stock was rising gradually all year, the company’s shares soared in early December and finished the year extremely strong.
Why are Marvell shares rising,
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