S&P 500 Index

Ed Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research, has revised his year-end forecast for the S&P 500, setting a new target of 8,250, an 11.5% increase from last Friday’s close. The updated forecast, a jump from the previous 7,700, positions Yardeni as the most optimistic among top...

Investor Paul Tudor Jones highlighted the potential economic crisis that could be triggered by the U.S. economy’s growing dependency on equity prices. Jones, in a podcast with Patrick O’Shaughnessy on Tuesday, pointed out that the U.S. is more reliant on equity prices “than...

The S&P 500 is more top-heavy today than at any point since the Nifty Fifty era — and JPMorgan says artificial intelligence is the force pulling the market apart. They estimate that just 30 AI-linked stocks now account for roughly 44% of the S&P 500's market capitalization, up sharply since...

The S&P 500 Index has been around since 1957 and is one of the most used stock market indexes in the U.S., tracking overall market returns and market health. Over the last 10 years, the S&P 500 Index is up over 200%. While many of the stocks in the index have increased in value over the...

Today's AI-fueled market frenzy is even more dangerously inflated than the 1990s internet bubble that ended with a historic crash in 2000. That’s according to Apollo's chief economist Torsten Slok. This time, it's not just hype—it’s concentrated, institutional, and sitting atop the S...

Block Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) is gearing up for a major milestone. The fintech company is set to join the S&P 500 index ahead of trading on Wednesday, July 23. Analysts expect the inclusion to trigger significant buying pressure from index funds. JPMorgan analyst Min Moon is forecasting a net demand...

The market's technical health is flashing green: 62% of S&P 500 stocks are trading above their 200-day moving averages, the highest since January. This is a classic sign of broad market strength and often signals a sustained rally is underway. Barcharts noted in a post on X: 62% of S&P...

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PLTR) has become synonymous with defense-grade artificial intelligence, anchored by its government contracts, profitable growth and recent S&P 500 inclusion. But another name is now sparking serious interest: BigBear.ai Holdings Inc (NYSE:BBAI). BigBear.ai's...

Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) just secured its spot in the S&P 500 Index. And while the headlines are focused on the 10% surge during early trading on Thursday, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives sees a bigger story unfolding. This isn't just a ripple effect of rebalancing. It's a validation of Datadog's...

Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) saw a surge of nearly 11% in its stock value during after-hours trading on Wednesday.What Happened: Datadog’s stock price experienced a 10.88% increase after the market closed on Wednesday, reaching $149.70. This surge followed the company’s announcement of...

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) made headlines in May by becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange included in the S&P 500 index, marking a significant milestone for the crypto industry. This inclusion signals growing mainstream acceptance and positions Coinbase among America's largest and...

Markets have entered a rare calm zone. After months of economic hand-wringing and geopolitical jitters, investor nerves seem to have settled. Volatility has been bleeding out of the system, quietly and relentlessly. Charlie Bilello's tweet grabbed attention this week: The 63% decline in the $VIX...

The S&P 500's leaderboard for 2024 features some surprising names and familiar heavyweights. At the top sits NRG Energy Inc (NYSE:NRG), scorching ahead with over 70% gain year-to-date, fueled by a rally in power demand and clean energy transitions. Hot on its heels is heavyweight Palantir...

It's downgrade déjà vu. Late Friday, after Wall Street had already packed up for the weekend, Moody's quietly dropped the hammer: the U.S. just got its credit rating cut from Aaa to Aa1. If this feels familiar, that's because it is – and the market's playbook has been pretty consistent. The...

From despair to euphoria in record time, the S&P 500 has pulled off a historic U-turn, rallying 22% from its April 7 lows to turn green on the year. Chart created using Benzinga Pro Charlie Bilello, founder of Compound Capital Advisors, called it “one of the biggest short-term comebacks...