The S&P 500 opened today at 5,757.73. Within 30 minutes of trading, the benchmark index fell by 40.39 points, or 0.70%, to ...

Traders are bracing for extra volatility on Friday following the US payrolls report that will be scoured for signals as to ...

The S&P 500 opened today at 5,698.14. Within 30 minutes of trading, the benchmark index fell by 4.64 points, or 0.08%, to ...

U.S. stocks rise as traders await the Non-Farm Payrolls report, while geopolitical risks push oil prices higher and keep ...

The S&P 500 fell 0.9% on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, amid concerns about the economic impact of a strike by workers at major port ...

The S&P 500 was setting new all-time highs, but then the unnerving developments out of the Middle East caused some ...

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But for many investors, S&P 500 index funds remain the overwhelming favorite when it comes to long-term investing. The S&P 500 index tracks the prices of the 500 largest U.S. public companies ...

The S&P 500 added 0.4% on Monday, Sept. 30, wrapping up the third quarter of 2024 at an all-time closing high.

The SP 500 fell on Thursday as investors digested data indicating a weaker labor market alongside mounting geopolitical ...

Just two sectors in the S&P 500 index were posting gains late afternoon Wednesday, with energy and information technology trading in the green. Tech had the biggest gain in the S&P 500, up 0.8%, while ...