These Tech Names Are Weighing on the S&P 500LIVE[Dow Builds on Record High]Last Updated:---Updated 11 min ago# These Tech Names Are Weighing on the S&P 500By[Connor Smith]The S&P 500 wavered shortly after the market opened.The market benchmark was moving in and out of negative territory after opening higher. The Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.2%. The Dow was up 334 points, or 0.6%.A majority of stocks in the S&P 500 were rising, but Alphabet and Amazon.com were leading large tech stocks lower. The iShares Semico ...

Why the Dow Is Lagging the Nasdaq and S&P 500CONCLUDED[The Tech Comeback Continues. The Nasdaq Adds 0.9%.]Last Updated:---6 hours ago# Why the Dow Is Lagging the Nasdaq and S&P 500By[Connor Smith]Unlike the Super Bowl last night, the Dow's run for a fresh record has been a back and forth battle.The blue-chip index opened lower, then rallied higher. It lost steam, and has been trading sideways ever since. The Dow closed at a record on Friday, so any gain would mark a fresh closing high. The index set an intr ...

Trader Chris Lagana works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time. (Richard Drew / Associated Press) Round numbers always enchant humans, especially when they're big round numbers. So you'll probably be reading and hearing a lot about how the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed the 50,000-point threshold Friday for the first time. Actually, "threshold" isn't the right word. The mark's significance is psychological, ...

Market Sentiment - The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in overall market sentiment, with a current reading of 57.9, down from 60.5, indicating a shift within the "Greed" zone [5] - U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 200 points during the session [1] Stock Performance - The S&P 500 recorded losses for the third consecutive session, closing down 0.43% at 6,939.03, while the Dow Jones fell around 179 points to 48,892.47 [4] - Despite the recent losses, the S&P 500 gained 1.4% and the Dow added 1.7% for January, while the Nasdaq recorded a monthly gain of 1% [1][4] Economic Data - U.S. producer prices increased by 0.5% month-over-month in December, marking the largest rise in three months and exceeding market expectations of 0.2% [3] - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with materials, information technology, and financial stocks experiencing the biggest losses, while consumer staples and energy stocks closed higher [3] Company Financials - Apple Inc. reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 [2] - Verizon Communications Inc. also reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and provided FY26 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates [2]

The S&P 500 Moves Within 50 Points of a New MilestoneCONCLUDED[Dow, S&P 500 Gain Steam]Last Updated:---1 hour ago# The S&P 500 Moves Within 50 Points of a New MilestoneBy[Connor Smith]The S&P 500 took another swing at the 7000 mark on Monday.The market benchmark was up 0.5% to move to within 50 points of 7000. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 314 points, or 0.6%.The S&P approached 7000 earlier this month before retreating. The pullback alleviated some overbought condit ...

Core Viewpoint - The Nasdaq composite index has regained a significant level, indicating a positive trend in the market, while small-cap stocks have reached a new high, suggesting strong performance in that segment. Tesla's stock has also contributed to this bullish movement [1]. Group 1 - The Nasdaq composite index has regained a key level, reflecting a recovery in the technology sector [1]. - Small-cap stocks have achieved a new high, indicating robust growth and investor confidence in smaller companies [1]. - Tesla's stock performance has been a significant factor in the overall bullish trend observed in the market [1].

Group 1 - A strong follow-through rally in the market was initiated by Trump's announcement of not imposing tariffs on key European allies, which positively influenced investor sentiment [1][2] - The S&P 500 Index surged by 1.2% as investors reacted favorably to Trump's unexpected pivot, with similar gains observed in the Dow and Nasdaq Composite [2] - Despite a weekly loss due to earlier sell-offs, there is optimism that the market could recover by Friday's close, driven by the momentum from the recent rally [3] Group 2 - The market has shown a pattern of dips followed by relief rallies, which has been profitable for investors, particularly noted in the April 2025 movement [4] - This trading strategy, referred to as the TACO trade, has become a viable approach for investors seeking alpha, contrasting with traditional buy-and-hold strategies [5]

Core Viewpoint - The S&P 500 experienced a slight decline, while smaller stocks, represented by the Russell 2000, achieved a record performance during the week [1] Market Performance - The S&P 500 dipped approximately 0.1% on Friday [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 87 points, equivalent to a 0.2% decrease [1] - The Nasdaq Composite also decreased by 0.1% [1] Small Cap Stocks - The Russell 2000 outperformed the S&P 500 for the 11th consecutive day, marking the longest streak since June 6, 2008 [1] - The Russell 2000 concluded the week with a record gain of 0.1% [1]

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 - The S&P 500 is poised for its second closing high of the year, indicating strong market performance despite initial uncertainties [1] Market Performance - The S&P 500 is up 0.6% and trading above its previous record close of 6944.82 set on January 6 [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average has increased by 200 points, or 0.4%, and is also on track for a record close [1] - The Nasdaq Composite has risen by 0.7% [1] Historical Context - The Dow is experiencing its best first six days of a year since 2003, according to Dow Jones Market Data [1]