By late morning, Yardeni — like others — had watched the stock market largely brush off the weekend developments that saw the US capture and arrest Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro. "The positive response in stocks is fascinating,

Today, Jan. 5, 2026, nuclear policy discussions, surging volumes, and dilution risks collide in this fast-evolving SMR story.

Stock futures are little changed ahead of a holiday-shortened trading session as investors watch gold and silver continue to rally. Here's what investors need to know today.

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S&P Global ( SPGI +3.95%), the financial markets information and analysis company best known for its S&P series of indexes, beat its own S&P 500 index on the first trading Monday of 2026. The company's shares rose by 4%, topping the index's 0.6% gain, thanks in no small part to a bullish new analyst note on its prospects.

Financial growth is a key criterion for outperforming the S&P 500. Combine strong revenue growth with rising profit margins, and you might have a long-term winner. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) happens to check both of those boxes, and that's why the stock almost tripled in value in 2025.

Stocks have had a wild ride in 2025. While it wasn’t a smooth year, the stock market remained resilient despite the ups and downs. With the onset of the new year, there’s an opportunity for you to take a look at your portfolio and consider the changes you need to make.

Retiree Mary Johnson, 73, said she doesn’t usually check her retirement accounts when the markets are in a freefall, but she couldn’t “remember a fall this deep.” On April 4, when the blue-chip Dow dropped 2,231 points, or 5.5%, and the broad S&P ...

The "Buffett Indicator" takes the Wilshire 5000 Index (viewed as the total stock market) and divides it by the annual US GDP. It rose to fame following a 2001 Fortune Magazine article written by Buffett and longtime Fortune writer and Buffett insider Carol Loomis.

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, led by a mix of energy companies and banks NEW YORK — Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Monday to kick off their first full week of the new year. The gains were broad,