US stocks fell on Monday as losses in large technology names weighed on the market following last week’s surge to fresh record levels for the S&P 500. The S&P 500 slipped 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7%, underperforming as investors pulled back from growth-oriented technology stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was comparatively resilient,
The Nasdaq 100 Index and the QQQ ETF had a strong performance in 2025 as the artificial intelligence boom entered its third year. The two assets jumped by over 20%, adding trillions of dollars in value. Most companies in the index and its ETFs were in the green, with companies like Western Digital, Micron, Seagate,
US stocks were in the red on Wednesday as Wall Street prepared to close out a bumper year for equities, with investors showing limited appetite for risk after several mild sessions of declines. The three broad indices were down around 0.2% Despite the recent softness, the broader picture for 2025 remains firmly positive. The S&P
US stocks rose on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as technology shares extended their momentum from last year’s artificial intelligence-driven rally and investors entered the new year with a broadly constructive outlook. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 124 points higher, or 0.3%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed,
The JPMorgan NASDAQ Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ) had a strong performance last year as it jumped to a record high of $59. It has risen in the previous three consecutive years, with its assets under management (AUM) rising to over $32 billion. Similarly, the NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF (QQQI) rose to a
SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) was the “top-performing” S&P 500 stock last year, as index inclusion drove institutional capital to the flash memory firm – but Citi sees it pushing higher still in 2026. In her latest research note, senior analyst Asiya Merchant maintained a “buy” rating on SNDK shares, with a $280 price target, indicating potential
Global markets and geopolitics set a volatile tone for the start of 2026. US equities are flashing renewed bullish momentum as investors rotate back into risk assets ahead of key economic data and earnings season. Corporate developments underscore shifting sector dynamics, from mounting pressure in the electric vehicle space to consolidation in India’s fast-growing consumer
The S&P 500 opened 2026 treading water, with semiconductor stocks, particularly Nvidia and Micron, muscling higher to counterbalance weakness across tech names. The blue-chip Dow inched into positive territory while the Nasdaq slipped roughly 0.2% to 0.3%, painting a classic picture of sector rotation rather than broad confidence. For traders timing the year’s opening moves,
Micron stock (NASDAQ: MU) jumped almost 10% on Friday, propelled by a perfect storm of supply scarcity, record earnings momentum, and aggressive Wall Street re-ratings. The stock surge reflects Wall Street’s conviction that Micron has entered a structural era of pricing power and margin expansion tied to AI infrastructure buildout. In early trading, the memory
The token XRP starts 2026 with its 2025 achievements, including SEC case resolution and US spot exchange-traded fund introduction, but the token performed poorly and reached its lowest point since reaching its peak. XRP reached $3.66 in value during 2025, but then its price dropped by 50% to $1.58 in October before finishing the year