The S&P 500 Index and the VOO ETF have largely stagnated over the past two months as some of their biggest constituents, including Nvidia and Meta Platforms, have pulled back. The index was trading at 7,537, up 20% from its lowest level this year, and several key technical and fundamental factors suggest it has further
The UK’s FTSE 100 index edged higher on Tuesday as gains in energy stocks, led by Shell, offset weakness in precious metals miners. Rising oil prices and strength in consumer-focused shares also supported the benchmark index, while the midcap FTSE 250 traded lower. Energy stocks lead market gains The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.2%
Rivian stock is doing well this month and beating its top rivals like Lucid and Tesla, helped by its strong vehicle delivery numbers. RIVN soared to $20.15 on Monday, its highest level since January 8. This rally may continue ahead of its earnings, which are coming out on July 30th. Rivian stock may have more
Artificial intelligence adoption accelerated sharply across enterprises in 2026, but soaring usage costs are prompting many businesses to rethink their technology choices. This has driven growing interest in Chinese-developed AI models that offer comparable capabilities at a fraction of the price. As companies expand AI deployments across software development, customer service and workflow automation, many
Palo Alto Networks stock continues its strong uptrend this week and is now hovering at its all-time high. PANW jumped by 156% from its lowest point this year, with analysts expecting more gains. BNP Paribas predicts that PANW will jump from the current $357 to $380, while Wells Fargo sees it soaring to $420. Other
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals shares surged after Vertex Pharmaceuticals announced an agreement to acquire the endocrinology-focused biotech companyin a deal valued at approximately $10 billion. The all-cash transaction values Crinetics at $85 per share and is expected to close during the current quarter, subject to customary conditions. The acquisition sparked a sharp rally in CRNX stock. CRNX
Dow Jones opened higher on Tuesday even as the Nasdaq came under pressure from another broad selloff in semiconductor stocks, highlighting a divergence in US equity markets ahead of the second-quarter earnings season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 160 points, or 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell around 0.7%. The S&P 500 slipped
Shares of SanDisk Inc. (SNDK) fell sharply in trading on Tuesday as a broad selloff in memory-chip stocks spread from South Korea to US markets despite strong preliminary earnings from Samsung Electronics. SanDisk shares declined 8% after falling 23% over the previous three trading sessions. The stock has been one of the strongest performers in
KuCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a partnership with UAE Team Emirates–XRG, a professional cycling team. The partnership will make its public debut at the 2026 Tour de France, with KuCoin branding displayed on the team’s buses, support vehicles, and fleet cars throughout the three-week race. Under the agreement, KuCoin will become the team’s exclusive
Samsung Electronics delivered blockbuster quarterly earnings, but its sharp share-price decline may have offered investors a more important message than the results themselves: in a market driven by artificial intelligence, strong numbers are no longer enough. The South Korean technology giant reported a near 20-fold increase in second-quarter operating profit and roughly doubled revenue from