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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...

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...

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...

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) is enjoying a breakout moment – on the chart and in the headlines. Shares of the crypto exchange have soared nearly 47% over the past month, outpacing Bitcoin's 22% gain and leaving the S&P 500's 9% rally in the dust. The catalyst? A one-two punch: its...

The S&P 500 is quietly pulling off a winning streak that even some bulls didn't see coming. For the second quarter in a row, the index has notched double-digit earnings growth – clocking in at 13.4% for the first quarter – leaving ETF investors in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY...

Wall Street's darling rally just hit a technical speed bump. According to JPMorgan’s Jason Hunter, the S&P 500 and its heavyweight tech crew — the Magnificent Seven — are stuck below crucial resistance levels, raising the risk of a summer slump before any sustainable comeback. S&P 500...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that the fund formerly known as the Invesco Defensive Equity ETF is now the Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF. The S&P 500's fireworks this week may have lit up Wall Street, but Jeremy Siegel isn't buying into the revelry just yet. Pause...

Most sectors are stumbling, but the more defensive corners of the S&P 500 are quietly setting up for a comeback. That’s according to JPMorgan's Jason Hunter, who breaks the market into three camps: Former leaders (Tech, Consumer Discretionary, Financials) Cyclical sectors (Industrials,...

As the holiday shopping season begins to ramp up, the Consumer Discretionary sector is making waves. It is outperforming the broader S&P 500 Index. The sector posted an impressive 11.02% gain in November, significantly outpacing the S&P 500’s 3.42% increase. The Consumer Discretionary...