S&P 500

After a 20% decline following a quick recovery, the S&P 500 index continues to be in the third year of a “choppy” bull market, according to the chief market strategist at Carson Research, Ryan Detrick. What Happened: According to the data highlighted by Detrick, the index has been...

Markets have entered a rare calm zone. After months of economic hand-wringing and geopolitical jitters, investor nerves seem to have settled. Volatility has been bleeding out of the system, quietly and relentlessly. Charlie Bilello's tweet grabbed attention this week: The 63% decline in the $VIX...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is predicting that the S&P 500 will reach unprecedented levels, even amidst the current market instability. What Happened: In its mid-year outlook, JPMorgan has advised investors to brace for a period of volatility and irregular trading conditions, largely...

Jerome Powell is scheduled to be the Federal Reserve Chairman through May 2028, but an ongoing conflict with President Donald Trump has put his time in the role into question. A new Benzinga poll shows whether readers think Powell should step down from the position. What Happened: Trump and Powell...

Each trading day features hundreds of headlines and press releases on Benzinga Pro, a source for traders to see the latest news on the overall market and individual tickers. Here is a look at the most searched stocks on Benzinga Pro for May 2025. Current prices and year-to-date performance are...

As the S&P 500 index bounced back from its April lows, a technical expert highlights that the indicators point toward a real recovery as the index reversed its short-term downtrend, doubling its uptrend over the course of the recovery. What Happened: According to a LPL Financial chart showing...

The co-founder and executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR), Michael Saylor, isn’t shying away from showcasing the success of his ‘Bitcoin Treasury’ gambit, which is now several years in the making, with a handful of copy-cats in the fray. What Happened: On Sunday, Saylor...

U.S. stock futures are rallying Wednesday evening after a Federal Court ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority with the “Liberation Day” tariffs imposed at the beginning of April. Following the ruling, the S&P 500 Futures are up 1.50%, at 5,991.25, Nasdaq...

Expensive valuations of the S&P 500 index, combined with all-time high U.S. household equity holdings, have been signaling high investor optimism despite looming uncertainties surrounding fiscal policies. What Happened: As the market is grappling with uncertainties around the tariff and tax-...

All eyes turn to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and the company's AI dominance, new products and questions for the China market when the company reports first-quarter financial results Wednesday after market close. Here are the analyst earnings estimates, what experts are saying ahead of the...

U.S. stock futures climbed on Monday night following President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone the planned 50% tariff on the European Union until July 9. The S&P 500 Futures are up 0.94%, trading at 5,871, Nasdaq Futures trade at 21,189.75, up 1.03%, followed by Dow Futures at 42,027...

The S&P 500's leaderboard for 2024 features some surprising names and familiar heavyweights. At the top sits NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG), scorching ahead with over 70% gain year-to-date, fueled by a rally in power demand and clean energy transitions. Hot on its heels is heavyweight Palantir...

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers issued a stark warning to President Donald Trump, urging the latter to retreat on the taxes, as he did with the tariffs. What Happened: On Wednesday, in a post on X, Summers said the “country risk trade is back,” citing simultaneous selloffs in U....

Move over, bullion — Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is officially the new bling in American portfolios. The Nakamoto Project and Gold IRA Guide presented data showing that more Americans now hold Bitcoin than gold. An estimated 50 million Americans own some form of Bitcoin, compared to 37 million who own...

Billionaire Warren Buffett is now worth more than the combined value of three well-known companies. What Happened: Many billionaires added to their wealth in 2024. However, only four of the ten richest people in the world have a positive net wealth gain in 2025. Buffett, who has a history of...