Growth investors picking a large-cap vehicle in 2026 face a real choice: pay nothing for a passive index, or pay a few basis points for an active manager who claims to add…
The PHLX Gold/Silver Sector Index (^XAU) is edging lower this Friday morning by 1% even as gold spot prices tick higher to $4,644/ounce, a split tape that captures how investors are processing…
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) has slipped below 17 to 16.55, settling comfortably into the 15 to 20 range that markets consider business as usual, a remarkable turnaround after a bruising stretch…
For investors who want exposure to the artificial intelligence buildout without trying to pick the next NVIDIA, the iShares Future AI & Tech ETF (NASDAQ:ARTY) pitches a single-ticket solution: spread chips across…
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is in a whipsaw trajectory, trading between 17.32 and 18.73 in today’s session alone, a range of 8.2% in this uncertain market climate. The move lands amid a…
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) opened Wednesday’s session on the back foot, slipping 0.21% as investors adopted a wait-and-see posture ahead of a day packed with market-moving catalysts. With the Federal Reserve set…
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) heads into Monday’s open at record territory but is kicking off the week on a cautious note, down 0.18% at the open. Mideast peace talks have slowed, and…
Stocks opened in a holding pattern, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) heading into the trading session fractionally lower after rising to all-time highs last week. Three forces pull in opposite directions: the…
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is trading near 18.84, below the psychologically sensitive 19 threshold and down 2.4% on the session, pushing the fear gauge below the 20 line even as the…
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is pointing higher into Friday’s open, with futures fractionally higher as traders digest a bevy of data. Intel reported a blockbuster print, sending its stock to dot-com-era levels,…
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) calm gave way to fresh anxiety over the Iran standoff. The VIX climbed 0.8 points to 19.7 in early trading, pushing right to the edge of the…
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is moving higher Wednesday as small-cap stocks join a broad market rally fueled by President Trump’s decision to extend the U.S. cease-fire with Iran. The Russell 2000 (^RUT)…
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) slipped to the 19 level on Wednesday morning, down roughly 2.5%, signaling fear has subsided. Traders and investors appear to be anticipating smoother sailing ahead. President Trump’s…
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is pointing higher Wednesday morning, with index futures extending gains session high of 0.7% as markets embrace optimism following President Trump’s decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran.…
The Russell 2000 (^RUT) extended its historic run Tuesday, touching a new all-time high of 2,795 as small-cap stocks continued to attract capital rotating out of safe-haven assets. Small cap stocks are…
