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Shares of banks and other financial institutions fell sharply as volatility returned to global markets. The S&P 500 closed at a record high ahead of the July 4 break.

Key points UnitedHealth volatility highlights a key difference between the Dow and the S&P 500. UnitedHealth’s sharp decline and subsequent rebound had an outsized impact on the Dow, while the S ...

US stocks fell on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened a 35% tariff on Canada — a sharp escalation in an ongoing trade war.

One stock out of 30 on the Dow has a greater impact than one stock in the S&P 500 A steep slide in UnitedHealth Group Inc. shares dragged on the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Thursday, leaving ...

Cisco (NADSAQ:CSCO) and Home Depot (NYSE:HD) are more traditional value stocks that investors may wish to punch their ticket to if there’s concern about the S&P 500’s valuation. Of course, AI and ...

U.S. stock futures rose July 9 as markets digest Trump’s aggressive new tariff threats and await Fed meeting minutes.

Investors also appear buoyed by federal tax cuts and a large budget bill passed in Washington — policies that tend to favor ...

As AI surges and tariffs loom, ETFs like BOTZ, MAGS, VIG and GLD are emerging as top picks for the rest of 2025.

Trump’s renewed tariff threats have reignited trade tensions, triggering volatility across global markets. The Nasdaq and S&P ...

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US stock market opened volatile on June 12, 2025, as President Donald Trump announced a “done” trade deal with China, yet market reactions stayed cautious. Despite Trumps claim of a 55% China tariff, ...