^GSPC - S&P 500
| Previous Close | 4,151.28 |
| Open | 4,156.16 |
| Volume |
| Day's Range | 4,156.16 - 4,212.87 |
| 52 Week Range | 3,491.58 - 4,325.28 |
| Avg. Volume | 4,176,401,935 |
Investor's Business DailyDebt-Ceiling Deal Avoids Default; Biden, Republicans Agree On Spending Caps
President Biden and Republicans reached a tentative debt-ceiling deal Saturday night. That should be positive for the market rally, which has been led by an AI boom.
TheStreet.comDoug Kass: Why Today's 'Nifty Five' Is More Dangerous than the 70s 'Nifty Fifty'
What goes up must come down Spinning Wheel got to go 'round Talkin' 'bout your troubles It's a cryin' sin Ride a painted pony Let the Spinning Wheel spin You got no money, you got no home Spinning ...
GOBankingRatesHow Gen Z Can Build Wealth Through Investing
For Gen Z, thoughts of investing, building wealth and saving can be daunting. Gen Z is an active, ambitious generation raised by the internet and in pursuit of instant gratification, so the idea of...
Investor's Business DailyDebt-Ceiling Deal Is Close. Why Recession And Stock-Market Drop Will Follow.
The debt-ceiling battle is the first of several fiscal fights that could tip the U.S. economy into a recession and derail the stock market.
BloombergNo Picnics for Debt Negotiators: Your Saturday US Briefing
(Bloomberg) -- Happy Memorial Day weekend. Summer officially kicks off here in the US and it’s time to break out the backyard grill and start making potato salad. Unless you’re part of the negotiating team hammering out a deal on raising the US debt ceiling. Then you need to forge some kind of an agreement in the next few days or the US will start running out of cash to pay its bills and that would be a nightmare for all of us. Representative Patrick McHenry, a key GOP negotiator, said Saturday
- Financial Times
US debt ceiling deadline pushed back as talks continue
New estimate of default date provides lawmakers with a little more breathing room as they attempt to reach a deal
Motley FoolThese 4 Investment Types Are the Simplest to Pass On to Your Heirs. These 4, Not So Much.
The type of investments that are easiest to manage for people who inherit them will depend on such things as the size of the portfolio, individual financial goals and risk tolerance, and their level of investment knowledge and experience. Here are four basic investment types that your heirs can continue to profit from with minimal management and maintenance. 1. Index or exchange-traded funds: These are passive investments that track market indexes.
Motley FoolWill DoorDash Ever Make Money?
A poster child of unprofitability has been DoorDash (NYSE: DASH), a food delivery service that has exploded in popularity over the last few years. Undeterred by these losses, the executive team stated in their latest quarterly letter that the delivery platform it is building will create shareholder value (i.e., generate profits) over the long term. Should investors trust that DoorDash management is building a profitable enterprise for the future?
BloombergStocks Traders Shun Leverage With Debt-Cap Deadline Approaching
(Bloomberg) -- For equity investors transfixed by a debt-ceiling standoff that risks pushing the US government into an unprecedented default, an analytical principle tied to insolvency is working like a charm.Most Read from BloombergWhite House, Republicans Reach Deal to Avert US DefaultWorld’s Richest Man Throws In Towel on Beverly Hills HotelEurope’s Economic Engine Is Breaking DownTexas AG Ken Paxton Impeached by Republican-Led State House‘Last of Us’ Multiplayer Video Game Faces Setbacks at
TheStreet.com3 High-Yield International Oil & Gas Majors
The top global energy names are returning more cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Motley FoolHow I'd Invest $1,000 Today if I Had to Start From Scratch
Before even considering putting money to work in the stock market, individuals should focus on making sure their personal finances are in order. Buffett won that bet, which indicates that even some of the smartest minds on Wall Street, who have an army of well-educated analysts and all the resources at their disposal, still couldn't beat the market over an extended period of time.
Motley FoolHistory Says the S&P 500 Is Headed for New Highs -- 1 Solid Index Fund to Buy Now and Hold Forever
The S&P 500 has consistently created wealth throughout history despite weathering several bear markets and recessions.
Motley FoolHere's the Next Income Stock I'm Buying in 2023
Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI) has a 5% dividend yield and has been the best-performing REIT in the S&P 500 over the past year, despite the difficult environment. In this video, I explain why I think now could be a great time to take a closer look at this well-run business.
Motley FoolIs the S&P 500 All You Need to Retire a Millionaire?
In many cases, all it takes is one simple, often-overlooked investment: The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). The S&P 500 is an index that tracks 500 of the largest public U.S. companies by market cap, making it the benchmark for the U.S. stock market. When people refer to the stock market's performance broadly, they're often referring to the S&P 500.
Barrons.comBig Techs Become Even Bigger Winners. Shades of the Dot-Com Boom?
Apologies in advance, but the now-clichéd description actually is true: We are partying like it’s 1999, at least as far as stocks are concerned. Once again, the equity market has been powered by a relative handful of technology stocks that have soared on their potential to fundamentally change the world. For all of 1999, the spread between the two measures was also 9.3 percentage points, which was exceeded only by 1998’s 16.3 percentage-point spread.
ZacksTractor Supply (TSCO) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Tractor Supply (TSCO) closed at $211.50, marking a -1.1% move from the previous day.
ZacksAlaska Air Group (ALK) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, Alaska Air Group (ALK) closed at $45.10, marking a -0.04% move from the previous day.
ZacksBaker Hughes (BKR) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
Baker Hughes (BKR) closed at $27.89 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.39% move from the prior day.
ZacksWestern Alliance (WAL) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know
Western Alliance (WAL) closed at $35.52 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.25% move from the prior day.
ZacksUnion Pacific (UNP) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
Union Pacific (UNP) closed at $193.10 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.06% move from the prior day.
ZacksNokia (NOK) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
Nokia (NOK) closed at $4.02 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.52% move from the prior day.
ZacksIntuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) closed the most recent trading day at $306.90, moving +1.03% from the previous trading session.
ZacksQ1 Earnings: Can Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sustain Momentum?
The analysts covering Nvidia (NVDA) are struggling to come up with superlatives to describe the chipmaker's blockbuster quarterly results. Can the AI momentum sustain?
InvestopediaMarkets Jump On Debt Ceiling Optimism, More Positive AI News
U.S. equities finished the week on a high note on optimism that White House and congressional negotiators are close to an agreement to raise the federal debt ceiling and avoid a government default. Adding to the market enthusiasm was another report showing booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI), sending tech shares higher. The Nasdaq jumped 2%, while the Dow and S&P 500 added 1%.
- Financial Times
US stocks hit 9-month high on solid data and debt ceiling hopes
US stocks hit a nine-month high on Friday, propelled by solid economic data and growing investor optimism that a deal on the US debt ceiling will land in the coming days. The S&P 500 closed 1.3 per cent higher, its highest level since mid-August, in a relatively broad rally in which investors scooped up stocks more sensitive to economic growth prospects and spurning traditionally defensive sectors such as utilities, healthcare and consumer staples. The benchmark index added 0.3 per cent in the week, notching its second straight week of gains.
