NASDAQ
The Nasdaq Composite kicked off the 2026 trading year with a resounding show of force, climbing more than 1% on the first trading day of January. This surge signals a renewed appetite for risk among investors who spent the final weeks of 2025 grappling with high valuations and fears of
S&P 500
As the calendar flips to January 1, 2026, the U.S. equity markets are entering the new year with a definitive "risk-on" posture. The S&P 500 is currently hovering just below the psychologically significant 7,000 mark, driven by a series of technical breakouts among large-cap
Market Volatility
As the clock struck midnight to usher in 2026, investors were left reflecting on a final week of 2025 that was anything but festive. While the broader year was a triumph for equity markets—with the S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) finishing up more than 16%—the final sessions
S&P 500
As the clock struck midnight and ushered in 2026, investors across the globe are pausing to reflect on a year that defied both the skeptics and the historical averages. The S&P 500 closed out 2025 at a record-shattering 6,845.50, securing a 16.4% price return for
Lumentum
As the calendar turns to 2026, the financial markets are bracing for a pivotal earnings season that will determine if the "AI infrastructure trade" still has room to run. At the center of this storm is Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE), a company that has transformed from a
Stock Market 2026
As the sun rises on January 1, 2026, the American financial landscape stands at a historic crossroads. After three consecutive years of robust growth that defied the skeptics of the post-pandemic era, Wall Street is entering the new year with a renewed sense of purpose. The narrative has shifted from
Figma
As the financial markets open for 2026, the artificial intelligence narrative has shifted decisively from the "infrastructure phase"—dominated by chipmakers and cloud providers—to the "application phase." Leading this charge are two software titans that have successfully reinvented their value propositions through generative and agentic
Stock Market Outlook
As the opening bell prepares to ring for the first time in 2026, the American investor finds themselves at a unique crossroads of technological maturation and economic normalization. Following a robust 2025 that saw equity markets defy skeptics, Wall Street’s leading institutions are entering the new year with a
Stock Market
The U.S. equity markets are facing a turbulent opening bell as a "triple threat" of disappointing enterprise software earnings, surging Treasury yields, and persistent interest-rate anxiety dampens investor sentiment. Major indices are retreating from recent record highs, with premarket activity highlighting a stark divergence between traditional hardware
S&P 500
The S&P 500 has officially crossed the threshold into 2026, carrying the momentum of a historic 2025 that saw the index defy skeptics and reach unprecedented heights. Ending the year at a record 6,930, the benchmark index posted a total return of approximately 17.8%, marking its
Berkshire Hathaway
As the calendar turns to 2026, the financial world is witnessing the most dramatic restructuring of the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio in its storied history. In a series of moves that have sent shockwaves through Wall Street, the conglomerate has aggressively liquidated the majority of its massive stake
S&P 500
As the calendar turns to January 1, 2026, the S&P 500 stands at a remarkable crossroads. After a year defined by extreme volatility, the index managed to close 2025 with a total return of approximately 17.8%, ending at 6,845.50. This resilience came despite a "