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Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Sure, they are at the whim of macroeconomic factors that influence capital spending (like interest rates), but the industry has held its ground over the past six months as its 8.3% return was almost identical to the S&P 500.
Retailers are overhauling their operations as technology redefines the shopping experience. Still, secular trends are working against them as e-commerce continues to take share from brick-and-mortar stores. This puts retail stocks in a tough spot, and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 1.8%. This drop was disappointing since the S&P 500 climbed 7.2%.
Tech stocks continue to rally, yet valuations aren't really out of whack. That means there's still more upside possible.
Nasdaq futures were lower and European technology stocks slipped in early trade, as investors looked cautiously ahead of SK Hynix’s New York listing later Friday.
The world's hottest index finished the week down 7.6% amid artificial-intelligence jitters. South Korea's KOSPI is a hostage to its two biggest constituents—SK Hynix and Samsung. The memory-chip titans finished the week down 10.
By breaking down physical barriers, consumer internet businesses are reshaping how people shop, connect, learn, and play. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as consumer purchasing power can make or break demand. Unfortunately, the market seems to believe stormy skies are ahead as the industry has shed 10.2% over the past six months. This performance is a noticeable divergence from the S&P 500’s 7.2% return.
Despite being a long-term optimist, the Oracle of Omaha's actions didn't always align with his words.
The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Friday, Jul, 10 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2%, as investors weigh stubbornly high bond yields and softer signs from consumer borrowing. The US 10 year Treasury yield is holding near 4.6%, which keeps the cost of mortgages, car loans, and business borrowing elevated and keeps talk of at least one more Federal Reserve rate hike alive. At the same time, US consumer credit in May...
The artificial-intelligence rally looked set to fizzle out on Friday as investors opted to lock in some profit following a session of gains for tech. Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ticked up 38 points, or 0.1%.
Your exchange-traded fund is flat. Remember that ETF you tucked away that invests in developed markets outside the U.S.—the one that looked cheap but has lagged behind the S&P 500 forever because it’s loaded with crusty old companies in Europe and Japan? By the way, both of these overseas funds, developed and emerging, beat the S&P 500 by a lot in 2025, too, but that was partly because the value of the dollar tanked last year as the Federal Reserve was cutting interest rates.
The World Bank projects that its precious metals price index will rise by 42% in 2026, but decline by 8% in 2027.
Name a French water company besides Perrier or Evian. How about Veolia Environnement a large global environmental services company that produces and distributes drinking water and treats wastewater (and has waste management and energy businesses). The company, then called Compagnie Générale des Eaux, or CGE, was founded in 1853 by Napoleon III’s imperial decree to supply France with drinking water.
The gallery roared as Hovland sank a birdie putt to clinch his eighth PGA Tour title. Congratulations, too, came from Travelers CEO Alan Schnitzer, who handed Hovland the trophy (and a $3.6 million check to boot).
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on board Air Force One that Iran “badly” wants to make a deal after America had “just hit [Iran] very hard.”
The market seems to believe this advertising giant is standing still, yet its cash flow is gushing at a rate that puts government bonds to shame.
When a company’s business grows but its stock price stagnates, investors are left with a difficult question: is the market seeing a problem, or just looking the other way.
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow adding more than a quarter of a percent, the S&P 500 climbing more than eight-tenths of a percent and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gaining 1.3%</p><p>:: Micron Technology</p><p>Chip stocks rallied, sparked by a 4.5% jump in shares of Micron Technology. The memory chip maker laid out plans to invest more than $250 billion in domestic chip manufacturing through 2035 to boost supply amid the AI boom.</p><p>Micron's peers also joined the rally, with Applied Materials climbing more than 3% and SanDisk surging over 7.5%.</p><p>AI-related stocks have been volatile lately as investors worried about the sustainability of a rally that has helped Wall Street reach record levels in 2026.</p><p>Gina Martin Adams is chief market strategist at HB Wealth.</p><p>"Tech has obviously been in the limelight of equity markets for a while, but that worked against stocks in the month of June. We'll see if the month of July brings something different. Obviously, the sector is dealing with a lot of issues, including the upcoming earnings season, where expectations are pretty high, as well as a tremendous amount of new shares coming to the market. First with SpaceX and now with SK Hynix out of South Korea."</p><p>Shares of Meta Platforms rose more than 4.5% after Reuters reported that the company plans to manufacture AI chips starting in September.</p><p>:: PepsiCo</p><p>Elsewhere in the market, shares of PepsiCo fell more than 3% despite the company beating second-quarter revenue estimates. PepsiCo warned of higher commodity costs in the second half of the year at a time when the snack and beverage giant is increasing investments and lowering prices to attract value-conscious consumers.</p><p>And shares of Costco sank more than 4% to a six-month low after the retailer reported decelerating comparable sales for June.</p></body>
The company also topped analyst estimates, but that clearly wasn't good enough for Mr. Market.
CHAT surged 91.5% in one year but carries higher costs and concentration risk. IYW offers diversified exposure with 149 holdings and lower fees.
In the most recent trading session, Western Union (WU) closed at $7.82, indicating a +1.3% shift from the previous trading day.
In the most recent trading session, AngloGold Ashanti (AU) closed at $81.91, indicating a +2.61% shift from the previous trading day.
Teladoc (TDOC) closed the most recent trading day at $9.21, moving +1.54% from the previous trading session.
ATI (ATI) closed at $188.36 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.49% move from the prior day.
Schwab's U.S. real estate focus has delivered better total returns, but Vanguard's international portfolio offers a significantly higher dividend yield.
Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) closed the most recent trading day at $25.88, moving 2.19% from the previous trading session.
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