Equities

Bloomberg
State Street's Hung Sees 'Tremendous' Demand for Private Markets
Yie-Hsin Hung, State Street Investment Management CEO, says the second half of the year will be good for US equities and discusses the latest trends in private markets. Speaking with Sonali Basak and ...
MarketWatch
Robinhood missed the S&P 500 again. But Trump’s megabill may be more important for the stock.
Robinhood Markets Inc.’s shares fell Thursday, after the financial-services platform once again missed out on membership in the S&P 500 index. But investors should perhaps focus more on President ...
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Dow Rises; Strong Jobs Data Lifts Markets
The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics nonfarm payroll data show the economy added 147,000 jobs in June. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
MarketWatch
Robinhood missed joining the S&P 500 again. But Trump’s megabill may be more important for the stock.
Robinhood Markets Inc.’s shares fell Thursday, after the financial-services platform once again missed out on membership in the S&P 500 index. But investors should perhaps focus more on President ...
Reuters
VIEW U.S. House approves Trump's mega budget bill
The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill on Thursday.
Barron's
Vietnamese Equities May Become More Appealing to Investors
Vietnamese equities may become more positive for investors as its latest trade deal with the U.S. removes a key overhang for the market, Julius Baer equity analyst Jen-Ai Chua wrote in a note. The U.S ...
Bloomberg
Midyear outlook: North American small-cap equities
The Russell 2000 remains discounted with limited catalysts, though easing rates and trade tensions could spark gains. Bloomberg Intelligence's latest sector rotation model favors utilities, financials ...
MarketWatch
Market participants are pricing in 'strong dose of optimism': Nationwide
The momentum that drove the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record closing highs on Monday remains in tact, according to Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide. Investors "are holding a ...
Bloomberg
In ‘Risk-On’ Markets, BlackRock Favors US Stocks Over Europe
Don’t write off the notion of “America Exceptionalism” just yet, as the US stock market is the best place to be with equities roaring higher, according to the BlackRock Investment Institute.
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Rebounds; ADP Report Is Soft
Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
MarketWatch
These stocks surged as SEC chair sounds positive on ‘tokenization’ of equities
Robinhood and Coinbase shares surged after SEC Chair Paul Atkins sounded upbeat about the tokenization of stocks in an interview.
Reuters
Polish, Israeli stocks outperforming U.S. market by wide margins
Steven Schoenfeld, CEO of MarketVector Indexes, explained why "the Israeli equity market has hit successive new highs over the last few weeks, even as Israel has been fighting Iran and also fighting ...
MarketWatch
Cardinal Health Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Cardinal Health Inc. CAH shed 1.47% to $161.98 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.47% to 6,227.42 ...
MarketWatch
Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
MarketWatch
Dayforce Inc. stock falls Wednesday, underperforms market
Shares of Dayforce Inc. DAY slipped 1.70% to $55.50 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.47% to 6,227.42 and ...
Morningstar
Datadog's stock soars on S&P 500 nod - as the wait continues for Robinhood
But the index committee opted against making changes at the usual time. Now the committee is out with an unscheduled change, but a necessary one to ensure there are 500 companies in the index once ...
MarketWatch
Datadog’s stock soars on S&P 500 nod — as the wait continues for Robinhood
The maker of monitoring software for businesses will replace Juniper Networks, a fellow information-technology company that was just acquired by HPE.
CNBC
Hong Kong's IPO market is on fire — here's what's fueling the surge
Hong Kong is on track to become the world's largest listing destination this year, surpassing the Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange.
Reuters
India's equity benchmarks to open higher as investors focus on trade deals
India's equity benchmark indexes are likely to open marginally higher on Thursday, tracking gains in Asian markets after a U.S.–Vietnam trade deal, while investors eye progress on a potential ...
Bloomberg
AustralianSuper Boosts Private Equity With Four New Deals Coming
AustralianSuper is increasing its allocation to unlisted assets as the country’s biggest pension fund works to finalize four private equity deals by the end of the year, according to the firm’s ...
MarketWatch
These stocks surged as SEC chair sounds upbeat on ‘tokenization’ of equities
Robinhood and Coinbase shares surged after SEC Chair Paul Atkins sounded upbeat about the tokenization of stocks in an interview.
CNBC
Tariffs will be even higher after July 9 — the market is not pricing that: BofA's Raedler
Sebastian Raedler, head of European equity strategy at BofA, discusses the future of tariffs following Vietnam's deal with the U.S., and possible market reaction looking ahead.
Bloomberg
Stock Pickers Shine, Sniffing Out Value During Market Tumult
Value investing has long been out of favor in US stocks and last quarter was no different, as an index of beaten-down shares badly trailed the broader market’s furious rally.
Reuters
US stock futures steady as investors await payrolls data
U.S. stock index futures held steady on Thursday as investors awaited the monthly jobs report for insights on the health of the labor market and the Federal Reserve's plans for monetary easing.
InvestmentNews
Value investing proves fruitful for stock pickers
Value investing has long been out of favor in US stocks and last quarter was no different, as an index of beaten-down shares badly trailed the broader market’s furious rally.
MarketWatch
Vietnam stock market hits three-year high after signing trade deal with America.
Despite touching an intraday, three-year high of 1,392, Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh stock index was ultimately subdued and closed down 0.19%, after signing a trade deal with the U.S. Reaction among U.S. sto ...
InvestmentNews
Bonds rebound, equities gain ahead of US payroll data
Bonds rebounded and shares advanced modestly ahead of Thursday’s nonfarm payrolls report, which is expected to show a slowdown in US hiring against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s trade war.
Reuters
US stock futures extend gains after June jobs data
U.S. stock index futures held steady on Thursday as investors awaited the monthly jobs report for insights on the health of the labor market and the Federal Reserve's plans for monetary easing.
InvestmentNews
Fed case for lower rates still murky as job market stays steady in June
The latest federal data release showed nonfarm payrolls increasing by 147,000, edging down but still in line with previous readings, while adjusting April and May figures upward.
MarketWatch
Robinhood misses out on S&P 500 listing. The stock is slipping
Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. are down 3.2% at 9:33 a.m. Eastern time after the financial-services platform missed out an S&P 500 Index listing, despite [predictions that it could join the benchmar ...
Bloomberg
Mid-year outlook: North American small-cap equities
The Russell 2000 remains discounted with limited catalysts, though easing rates and trade tensions could spark gains. Bloomberg Intelligence's latest sector rotation model favors utilities, financials ...
MarketWatch
Stock Market Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq slip from record highs, Dow gains as second half begins, Fed's Powell speaks. Tesla slips on Trump threat.
Stocks are mixed Tuesday as investors tune into comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, speaking in Europe, and to see if U.S. equities will extend their bull run as the second half of 2025 gets underw ...
Reuters
Global dividend funds attract inflows on rate-cut hopes and market jitters
Global funds that invest in dividend-paying stocks are drawing strong flows this year, following two years of tepid investor demand, as investors seek assets with a stable income while they navigate ...
MarketWatch
As private equity enters retirement plans, is it too dangerous for average investors to jump in?
Investment-management company BlackRock recently unveiled a product that allows 401 (k) retirement savers to include private-equity investments in their portfolios, opening the door to an asset class ...
Reuters
Global Dividend Funds Attract Inflows on Rate-Cut Hopes and Market Jitters
Global dividend-focused exchange-traded funds attracted $23.7 billion in inflows in the first half of 2025, the most in three years, according to Lipper data from LSEG.
Reuters
Analysis-Foreign Investors Increase Dollar Hedges on US Stock Portfolios
Foreign investors hold more than $30 trillion in U.S. securities, about $17 trillion of which is in equities and more than $12 trillion in long-term debt, according to data published in April by the U ...
Wall Street Journal
Private Equity Caught in Crosshairs of Elise Stefanik’s Attack on Harvard
The lawmaker’s call for an SEC investigation into the school highlights the industry’s fishy valuation practices.
Reuters
India's equity benchmarks likely to rise after Trump comment on trade deal
India's equity benchmarks are likely to open higher on Wednesday following U.S. President Donald Trump's remark that the world's largest economy could reach a trade deal with India. U.S. Treasury ...
Wall Street Journal
RBA Could Sit It Out in July to Await Greater Clarity on CPI Outlook
The Reserve Bank of Australia could remain sidelined next week and choose to wait for second-quarter inflation data and new economic forecasts, rather than cut the official cash rate a third time this ...
Wall Street Journal
Why Vanguard, Champion of Low-Fee Investing, Joined the ‘Private Markets’ Craze
Wall Street is feverishly embracing private markets and Vanguard, like other giant money managers, wants a foothold in this booming business. A new fund it is developing with Blackstone and Wellington ...
InvestmentNews
As BNY launches unsponsored ADR for Canadian equities, what’s driving interest?
The unsponsored ADR program was announced last week and involves a leading Canadian supermarket chain, but BNY is expecting to expand its ADR offerings across a wider range of companies and sectors in ...
MarketWatch
Record stocks and easing geopolitical tensions see market volatilities decline
The Cboe Volatility index, or VIX, is below 17 and near its lowest levels since the stock market hit its previous peak in mid February. The VIX is an option-derived measure of expected S&P 500 ...
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Wobble; ADP Report Points to Weak Labor Market
Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
MarketWatch
The best contrarian bet in markets right now is the Chinese stock market, says legendary fund manager
A legendary investor known for contrarian bets says the best against-the-grain trade available at the moment would be to buy Chinese stocks.
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Dow Slips; ADP Report Points to Weak Labor Market
Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: Dow Slips; ADP Report Points to Weak Labor Market
Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
Bloomberg
Stock Rally Stalls as Traders Rotate Into Small Caps Out of Tech
US stocks rally took a pause after another record high as investors rotated out of megacap technology stocks and into other corners of the market on the first day of a new quarter.
Wall Street Journal
Stock Market Today: S&P Hits New Record High; Dollar Heads for Historic First-Half Drop
Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
CNBC
Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders: Money market funds aren't an imminent source of flows into equities
Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss congress' vote-a-rama, equities and the overall market.