When Reddit joined the S&P 500, index funds started buying shares on behalf of employees who never placed a trade. For workers already holding RSUs, ESPP shares, and a company paycheck, that quiet rebalancing can reveal a concentration problem big enough to reshape when they retire.
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Stocks dipped as Treasurys and oil prices resumed their climb upward.

U. S. stock futures were mixed on Monday as investors further reduced expectations for an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve in September following a run of softer economic data.

The S&P 500 returned 9.5% annually over the past two decades. Wall Street expects much bigger gains in the next year.

Stocks were on track to grind higher in thin trading on Monday, as investors piled into tech at the start of what is likely to be a quiet week for the market. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.2%. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.

The longer Trumpflation remains unchecked, the bigger the consequences for Wall Street.

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Monday, Aug, 17 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly lower this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts down about 0.2%. The key pressure comes from the US 10 year Treasury yield, which is nearing a 19 month high as investors brace for stickier inflation after year ahead expectations in the University of Michigan survey climbed to 4.3%. At the same time, US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, which hints that shoppers are pulling back. That mix of...

The AI data-center infrastructure stock's earnings growth outlook is strong after it already quadrupled its EPS between 2021 and 2025.

Asian stocks mostly rose Monday following a retreat on Wall Street as investors assessed fresh data that tempered expectations for a US interest rate hike but indicated weakness in the world's top economy.While there are growing concerns about the state of the US economy, Asian investors are taking a more positive approach for now, with tech firms again enjoying a recovery from July's selloff.

U.S. stock futures were slightly mixed heading into Monday morning, as investors weighed a robust corporate earnings outlook against a backdrop of complex global crosscurrents, including a major retail earnings week and elevated bond yields. The Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL) crowd...

Such data could help the Federal Reserve keep interest rates low, which is positive for investors. The Fed has no good tool to fix both a stagnating economy and high inflation at the same time, which is why what’s called “stagflation” is seen as a worst-case scenario. Wall Street and economists will get more details about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy when the central bank releases minutes from the July meeting on Wednesday.

Wall Street is heading into the final stretch of the second-quarter earnings season riding the strongest pace of profit growth in five years—alongside fading bets on a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike, which should support stock performance deep into the autumn. The market’s most-watched analysts, however, are still forecasting end-of-year price targets for the that suggest meager gains over the coming months—even as they predict impressive profit growth over the coming quarters, without fretting too much about the amount investors will pay for it. Gains in the high 20% range are also forecast for both the third and fourth quarters, which would bring full-year growth to around 33.3%, or $360 a share in S&P 500 terms.

Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas explain why Europe's Unpopular stock market has quietly outperformed Wall Street.

Shares of online community and discussion platform Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) jumped 13.8% in the morning session after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the social media company will join the S&P 500, replacing AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB), effective prior to the open on Tuesday, August 18. The stock jumped in Thursday’s extended session and held the move into Friday’s regular trading. S&P 500 trackers must own every constituent, so Reddit gets a large, mechanical bid into a name that had already be
Dow futures were down 0.09%, while the S&P 500 futures climbed 0.09% and the Nasdaq-100 futures were up 0.25% at the time of writing.

Burlington has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 13.6% to $355.47 per share while the index has gained 13.1%.

Over the last six months, Gilead Sciences’s shares have sunk to $137.77, producing a disappointing 11.3% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 13.1% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

DoorDash’s 33.7% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 20.5%, and its stock price has climbed to $217.00 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Scholastic has had an impressive run over the past six months as its shares have beaten the S&P 500 by 9.5%. The stock now trades at $41.58, marking a 22.7% gain. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Since February 2026, Truist Financial has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 0.9% while floating around $52.67. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 13.1% gain during that period.

Newmark currently trades at $15.31 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 4.7%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 13.1% gain during that period.

Sotera Health Company trades at $19.02 per share and has stayed right on track with the overall market, gaining 11.3% over the last six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 has returned 13.1%.

MDU Resources has been treading water for the past six months, holding steady at $20.30. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 13.1% gain during that period.

Radian Group has followed the market’s trajectory closely, rising in tandem with the S&P 500 over the past six months. The stock has climbed by 12.6% to $36.87 per share while the index has gained 13.1%.

Over the past six months, Zoom has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 10.4%. Its stock price has climbed to $109.49, representing a healthy 23.5% increase. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Even though Johnson Controls (currently trading at $152.98 per share) has gained 7.6% over the last six months, it has lagged the S&P 500’s 13.1% return during that period. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

