Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed after a weak consumer confidence report and losses from several noteworthy tech firms.

It may be time for investors to shore up portfolios with defensive stocks — but their appeal goes beyond just providing ...

The S&P 500 fell by 0.5% on Monday, Feb. 24, as investors weren’t able to rebound from last week’s selloff after reacting to ...

The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, retreating from the prior session's all-time high to close out the holiday-shortened trading week. Texas Instruments issued an underwhelming earnings ...

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The Magnificent Seven stocks have cooled off. These consumer staples, energy, financials and healthcare stocks are leading the market.

The S&P 500 is one of the most widely followed stock indexes, and its performance is used as a benchmark for the stock market at large. Here's what it is, how it works, and why it's important.

The S&P 500 has returned 71% since entering bull market territory in October 2022. Since its inception, the S&P 500 has returned an average of 184% during bull markets. Inflation and historically ...

The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index looks only a little different as we head into the second half of the year. Widely regarded as some of the best dividend stocks for dependable dividend growth ...

The S&P 500, the large cap index, is widely followed as a measure of the health of the U. S. economy. The Nasdaq-100 is widely followed as a measure mainly of the big tech and social media stocks ...