The NASDAQ-100 is widely followed as a measure mainly of the big tech and social media stocks that make up the index.

Low cost S&P 500 index funds are fantastic investment vehicles but they are not without risks. We discuss these risks and how ...

The S&P 500 jumped 1.8% on Wednesday, Jan. 15, as several financial firms reported solid results and a downtick in core ...

The S&P 500 stock market index includes around 500 large companies. Learn more about what criteria qualify an S&P 500 company and which businesses made the list. Many, or all, of the products ...

Learn about the January Effect and how a strong start to the year could indicate a positive market performance for 2025.

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) posted a gain of over 20% for the second consecutive year. In this article, I’ll explore how the stock market has historically performed based on the prior year’s returns.

The S&P 500 (SPX) is preparing to close out 2024 in a way it seldom has before. The index is set to finish out the year with a more than 20% increase, which comes after a similar increase last year.

S&P 500 fell for the last four days of 2024 for the first time since 1966. Historically, the index has delivered positive returns in the following month after such a streak. The S&P 500 index ...

U.S. stocks saw a boost before the market opened, with Nasdaq 100 futures rising 0.5%, helped by positive news from TSMC, a major chipmaker for Apple and Nvidia. S&P 500 futures went up 0.3% after ...