About 300 of the stocks in the S&P 500 were rising, but the ones that weren't made all the difference. The tech-heavy index fell 1.2%, while the S&P 500 was down 0.7%. The Dow was down just 100 points, or 0.2%. A rotation away from Big Tech and into smaller stocks was a big drag on the Nasdaq Composite on Wednesday. ...

Core Viewpoint - U.S. stock futures experienced a decline on Sunday, following record highs for the Dow and S&P 500 on Friday [1] Group 1 - The earnings season is about to commence, which typically influences market performance [1] - The Dow and S&P 500 indices closed at record highs on the previous Friday, indicating strong market performance leading into earnings announcements [1]

The S&P 500 was on track for its second closing high of the year after Wall Street shook off some early jitters.The market benchmark was up 0.6% and trading above its Jan. 6 record close of 6944.82. The Dow was up 200 points, or 0.4%, and also on track for a record close. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.7%.The Dow is on pace for its best first six days of a year since 2003, according to Dow Jones Market Data. ...

The S&P 500 was up 0.2% with about an hour and a half left to go in Friday's session. The Dow was up 300 points, or 0.6%. Even the Nasdaq Composite crawled back above breakeven. The big three indexes entered the new year riding four-day losing streaks. The Nasdaq hasn't had a five-day skid since Jan. 14, 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The stock market could snap its losing streak, after all. ...

The S&P 500 rallied to an all-time high on Wednesday, its first Christmas Eve record since 2013.It was a quiet, though productive day. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%. The Dow gained 288 points, or 0.6%, and closed at a new record, too. The Nasdaq advanced 0.2%.The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, closed below 14 for the first time since Dec. 2025. It was everything you would hope a Christmas Eve trading day would be. ...

CONCLUDED S&P 500 Closes at a New High on Blowout GDP Report Last Updated: 1 hour ago S&P 500 Hits 38th Record of 2025. Now, Here Comes Santa Claus. By Connor Smith Memberships Subscribe to Barron's Tools Customer Service Customer Center Network The S&P 500 rode thin trading volume on Tuesday to mark its 38th record close of the year. The Santa Claus rally period is on deck. The market benchmark rose nearly 0.5% to top its Dec. 11 closing high. The Dow rose 82 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq rose 0.6%. The Sant ...

The stock market continued to bounce back from its recent slide, but some unloved parts of the market were still standing out.The S&P 500 was up 1%. The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.2%. The Dow was up 301 points, or 0.6%.This would be the second daily gain for the S&P and Dow after each fell for four days in a row. ...

Pretty much everything but tech stocks were having a tough time on Monday.The S&P 500 was down 0.5%, and 357 stocks in the index were down on the day. The Dow was down 305 points, or 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.3%.Tech was the only major S&P 500 sector that was rising. Health care, energy, materials, consumer discretionary, and communication services were all down more than 1%. ...

Core Insights - Over 320 components of the S&P 500 are trading at least 10% below their 52-week highs, indicating a significant decline in stock performance across a large portion of the index [1] - The S&P 500 index itself is down 4% from its recent high, reflecting broader market weakness [1] Summary by Category - **Market Performance** - The S&P 500 index has experienced a decline of 4% from its recent high [1] - More than 320 components are trading at least 10% below their respective 52-week highs, highlighting widespread underperformance among stocks in the index [1]

Core Insights - The Dogs of the Dow is a well-known investment strategy that was first published in 1991 by Michael O'Higgins [1] Group 1 - The strategy focuses on investing in the ten highest dividend-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average [1]