S&P 500 Index
Small cap-focused Russell 2000 becomes the first of major U.S. benchmarks to enter correction territory this year
Key Points The Russell 2000 has fallen more than 10% off its recent high, becoming the first of the major U.S. benchmarks to fall into correction territory this year. A correction is defined as a decline of more than 10% and less than 20% from a recent high. Small caps are especially sensitive to changes […]
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Wall Street banks on an unpopular Iran war pushing Trump to de-escalate soon
Wall Street sees a reason for President Donald Trump to try to resolve his war with Iran: political disapproval. Crude oil has soared (Brent is more than 50% higher), and stocks and bonds have dropped since the U.S. began its weekslong war with Iran. A growing chorus of investors now believe Trump is likely to […]
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Stock futures tick higher, but S&P 500 heads for fourth losing week in a row amid rising oil prices: Live updates
Traders prepare as sales of MDA Space Ltd begin at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 12, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock futures ticked higher on Thursday night after new comments from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to somewhat […]
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Eli Lilly’s new shot shows solid weight loss in study — plus, a way for Nvidia to perk up
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday ‘ s key moments. 1. Stocks fell Thursday as oil prices continued higher. Brent international crude briefly touched $119 per barrel after Iran attacked a key LNG facility in Qatar. Tehran said […]
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Asia markets track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ rate decision on deck
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets dipped on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average touch a new closing low for the year. The Federal Reserve held […]
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Dow tumbles 600 points to session low as inflation fears hurt stocks: Live updates
A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks sold off on Wednesday after new U.S. economic data […]
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Bitcoin needs to reclaim $75,000 to herald a risk-on recovery, charts show
Bitcoin has been among the leaders over the last few weeks, logging a key low in early February near $60,000 and testing the $75,000 zone this week. From a chart perspective, this has taken the shape of a potential cup-and-handle pattern. This setup looks very similar to the prior cup-and-handle that formed from Nov. 2025 […]
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South Korea’s Kospi leads gains in Asia as investors assess Japan trade data, await Fed rate verdict
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images South Korea’s Kospi led gains in Asia markets on Wednesday as investors assess Japan trade data and await U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Markets expect the Fed to keep interest rates steady between 3.5% and […]
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Stocks shake off Tuesday’s oil rise — plus, Amazon debuts even faster delivery
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Haven’t seen this much since the Iran war started : Oil prices up and stocks up, together. Crude and equities have largely had an inverse relationship […]
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The charts are showing stocks are close to breaking out of their ultra-tight range
If I told you 176 calendar days ago, just after Labor Day, that the U.S. would capture the leader of Venezuela, seize a few million barrels of oil, the Middle East would erupt into a war that eliminated much of Iran’s leadership, crude oil spikes above $120, and June rate cut is mostly off the table […]
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