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S.C., says she supports banning stock trading for members of Congress “100%," saying, “we shouldn’t be voting on things we can benefit from financially."
Stock investors are starting to tune out President Donald Trump’s trade war. After frantically pushing share prices higher and lower for weeks on each twist and turn in Trump’s tariff negotiations, investors are now largely ignoring new announcements.
Investors worried about the US debt pile are weighing the House vote to approve President Trump's "big, beautiful" tax bill.
U.S. stock futures are pointing lower to end the week; President Trump says Apple must pay a "Tariff of at least 25%" on iPhones not made in the U.S.; and Intuit stock surges on the TurboTax parent's strong results and lifted outlook.
Banking behemoths JPMorgan Chase and Citi believe that one foreign stock market index will outshine the S&P 500 (SPX) this year as investors seek alternatives to US assets.
The 50-day moving average is a short- to mid-term trend indicator. When a stock is above its rising 50-day MA, it has about a 67% chance of closing higher the next day. That trend flips bearish when the 50-day is sloping downward. This “technical rule” can be used effectively on stocks, ETFs and market indices.
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The S&P 500 recently flashed a technical sell signal, Bank of America said, which can suggest a near-term drop in stock prices.
If these stocks aren't leading their industries in uncertain market conditions, they're typically paying a hefty dividend.
Here's what you need to know about the stock market and whether it is open or closed on Memorial Day this year.
Investors have a chance to lock in higher yields of 4 or 5 percent, which is only slightly below long-term stock market returns, Braxton says. The bonds come with a lot less risk than stocks, making it a great time to diversify your portfolio between the two asset classes, she added.
As the stock market has rallied back, stocks within the S&P 500 aren't all moving together off tariff headlines.