S&P 500 Index

These overbought stocks could take a dip after the market’s record gains
Stocks including Northrop Grumman and Advanced Micro Devices appear overbought after this week’s rally, according to one widely used technical metric. The three major U.S. indexes notched strong gains this week, powered by a slew of positive earnings reports and developments on trade deals. The S & P 500 rose 1.5% in the period after […]
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What the prediction markets are saying about the big Wall Street events ahead
The coming week poses a critical test for the stock market’s record-setting run with a number of make-or-break events — the Federal Reserve ‘s rate decision, July jobs report and President Donald Trump’s tariffs deadline. Popular wagers on prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket offer an alternative view into how the mainstream thinks things will unfold […]
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These stocks reporting next week usually top analyst estimates and gain afterward
Looking at history, several stocks scheduled to soon report earnings could beat estimates and outperform the market the day after. Second-quarter earnings have impressed analysts so far, with the majority of S & P 500 companies having posted positive earnings per share and revenue surprises. Several leading stocks are on deck to post results next […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Alphabet spends more on AI — but also earns more from it
Google CEO Sundar Pichai addresses the crowd during Google’s annual I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California on May 20, 2025. Camille Cohen | Afp | Getty Images Investors can have a reputation of being penny pinchers. For one, they tend to push up share prices on layoff announcements because of the associated cost savings. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Investors loosen their purse strings for Alphabet’s increased spending
An Android character is displayed in front of a building on the Google headquarters campus on July 23, 2025 in Mountain View, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Investors can have a reputation of being penny pinchers. For one, they tend to push up share prices on layoff announcements because of the associated cost savings. […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after Alphabet, Tesla post earnings: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 23, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures were little changed on Wednesday night after the benchmark notched another record close, fueled by hopes for progress on trade deals. Futures tied to the index climbed 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were about 0.4% higher. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Japan markets rally on the country’s 15% tariff rate — it’s a new era of trade
A man walks in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on July 23, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images The anchoring effect is one of the sneakiest tools companies use to make us spend money. Here’s how it works. Let’s say […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The 15% tariff rate on Japan can feel like a relief only because of hefty ones before
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading a presidential delegation at a ceremony for U.S. National Day at the World Expo 2025 on July 19, 2025, in Osaka, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The anchoring effect is one of the sneakiest tools companies use to make us spend money. Here’s […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after index notches back-to-back closing records: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on July 18, 2025, in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Stock futures are near flat Tuesday night as investors questioned whether the S&P 500 could continue trading around all-time highs with big tech earnings […]
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