The Dow Jones Industrial Average is surging 1,200 points in midday trading today after Iran agreed to President Trump’s demands to allow for a two-week ceasefire. Previously, Trump had said he would…
Rich Duprey The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF ((NYSE:DIA)) has slipped into correction territory, down 7.2% over the past month and 5.49% year-to-date as the US-Israel war with Iran sends oil prices surging…
Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.98% in Tuesday’s early trading, pulling the index back into negative territory after Monday’s sharp rebound. The retreat reflects a familiar pattern: optimism about Iran peace talks faded…
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) futures slipped as much as .74% in early trading Tuesday as Monday’s relief rally evaporated overnight. Tehran’s flat denial that any direct negotiations with Washington had…
Brent crude surged past $108 per barrel on Friday following fresh attacks on Persian Gulf energy infrastructure, sending the CBOE Volatility Index sharply higher and fear through every major U.S. equity index.…
The S&P 500 fell to 6,557.94, down 0.73% as of mid-morning Friday, with all three major indexes on pace for a fourth consecutive losing week as surging oil prices and Middle East…
A couple with $3 million saved, Social Security at 70, and a low-cost zip code can clear $12,790 per month after taxes in 2026. Whether that feels like abundance or just enough…
Austin Smith The CBOE Volatility Index surged roughly 13% on Thursday before settling to 24.92 by the close. The driver was unambiguous: oil prices briefly touched $100 a barrel after reports of Iranian strikes…
With the axiom of “buying low and selling high”, now is the time to buy low! Our economy has excellent fundamentals, as oil production is at record levels, while $18 trillion of…
Monthly dividend checks. A portfolio anchored in Goldman Sachs, Caterpillar, and Microsoft. An expense ratio so low it barely registers. For retirees navigating a market where the VIX has climbed nearly 30%…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE: DIA) had a rough week, falling 2.95% as tariff anxiety, macro uncertainty, and a VIX spike to 23.75 rattled blue-chip investors. That fear gauge is now sitting…
While the Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) has climbed 3.4% year-to-date entering Thursday’s trading, three blue-chip giants went the opposite direction. Salesforce (NYSE:CRM | CRM Price Prediction), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and UnitedHealth Group…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) has climbed 3.4% year-to-date through Wednesday, but three industrial and energy giants are leaving the broader index behind. Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT | CAT Price Prediction), Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON),…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) crossed 50,000 for the first time on February 6, 2026, marking a historic milestone for the 30-stock blue-chip index. The move caps a strong rally, with…
Most dividend stocks and dividend ETFs pay quarterly, and this creates awkward gaps if you’re trying to cover monthly expenses. It’s thus a good idea to look into monthly dividend ETFs like…
