Stock markets
Here’s where the stock market is headed in 2026, according to Wall Street’s top strategists
Stocks are in for another double-digit gain in 2026, according to Wall Street’s top strategists. Wall Street is confident the bull market can continue for another year, albeit not as strong as this one has been, according to the 2026 CNBC Market Strategist Survey . On average, strategists expect the S & P 500 can […]
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Stock futures rise as traders look ahead to holiday-shortened week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Dec. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures rise on Sunday night ahead of a shortened holiday week, as traders deliberate whether tech can regain its footing before the year’s end. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose […]
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UK stocks outperformed Wall Street this year — and investors see more upside ahead in 2026
An AI bull run has driven stocks to new highs in America this year. But the country’s major indexes have been outperformed by U.K. stocks in 2025 so far. Political and economic uncertainty hasn’t stopped London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index from gaining more than 21.1% so far this year, ahead of the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite […]
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To lower crypto investment risk, the market is starting to diversify its digital asset bets
Volatility is nothing new for crypto investors, and 2025 has been a wild ride, with bitcoin climbing above $125,000 in October before experiencing several sharp drops — peak to trough, a decline of over $40,000 from its record high. “Crypto is a volatile asset class, and in some sense, there is no avoiding that volatility,” […]
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Your CEO wants to be a social media influencer. Is it cool or cringy?
Vladimir Godnik | Fstop | Getty Images For years, Braden Wallake has posted everything from business lessons to animal pictures on his LinkedIn page. A fateful midweek post on a late-summer day stopped the marketing executive in his tracks. Wallake shared a teary-eyed selfie with a message about his feelings after laying off staff. Just […]
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These are the world’s most important stocks heading into 2026, according to Bank of America
The most important companies in the global stock market come down to just 20 names — and they can wield significant influence over investors’ portfolios going into the new year, a Bank of America analysis found. Most of the S & P 500’s 16% run this year can be attributed to a select few Big […]
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Inside the dealmaking that pushed Trump to reclassify pot, expand access
President Donald Trump’s move Thursday to sign an executive order easing federal restrictions on marijuana — and clearing the way for a Medicare pilot program covering CBD — caps a coordinated, yearlong push by the cannabis industry that combined traditional lobbying, sizable political donations, data-driven messaging and direct outreach to the president’s inner circle, industry […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lamb Weston, KB Home, Carnival, Oracle, CoreWeave & more
Check out some of the stocks making the biggest moves in midday trading. Lamb Weston – The producer of fries and frozen potato products saw shares tank 25%. Though Lamb Weston posted beats on the top and bottom lines in the second quarter, the company reaffirmed its full-year revenue guidance of $6.35 billion to $6.55 […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Oracle, CoreWeave, Nike, Coinbase & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Oracle — Shares were up more than 5% in the premarket after TikTok agreed to sell its U.S. operations to a new joint venture that includes the software giant and private equity investor Silver Lake. Coinbase — The crypto exchange rose nearly 3%. On Thursday, the […]
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S&P 500 futures are little changed after index ends four-day losing run: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures were little changed Thursday night after major U.S. indexes closed higher, buoyed by cool inflation data. S&P 500 futures traded near the flatline, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 86 points, or […]
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