Stocks claw back earlier losses, propelled by Nvidia gains. "There's a lot of emotion involved with AI," one analyst said.

Applied Materials recovered earlier losses and rose 1.3%. The chip equipment maker reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue after Thursday’s close, and forecast solid results for the current quarter, which ends in January.

New research shows that millions of Americans with modest incomes bought their first stocks over the past five years. We unpack the trend.

After emerging from the government shutdown unscathed, some of the most high-profile technology and AI stocks are taking a hit on Friday.

Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett says most asset allocators are likely to stay bullish on stocks and less so on bonds.

Quantum computing stocks have been a hot play on frontier technology in 2025, but short seller Andrew Left is bearish on two popular names.

Wall Street delivered a mixed performance, but the S&P 500 (SP500) still managed to inch higher after last week’s sharp downturn. Optimism from the resolution of the lengthy U.S. government shutdown and upbeat trade signals helped lift markets.

Wall Street is souring on US airline companies, after the longest government shutdown in the country’s history crimped hopes that carriers can salvage a challenging year.

Outside the U.S., Goldman Sachs paints a markedly more optimistic picture. European stocks are forecast to return 7.1% per year in local currency (7.5% in USD terms as the dollar weakens), driven by a balanced mix of earnings growth and shareholder distributions like dividends and buybacks.​

Markets extended gains in October as earnings strength, AI investment, and Fed easing supported sentiment, helping moat strategies show selective strength. In October, the S&P 500