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US stocks dipped as Trump’s Canada tariffs spooked markets. S&P500 and Dow face pressure while Fed hesitates on rate cuts ...

The Dow is price-weighted; the S&P 500 is market-cap weighted. In the Dow, high-priced stocks like UNH can disproportionately move the index, even when most other components are flat or rising.

Shares of banks and other financial institutions fell sharply as volatility returned to global markets. The S&P 500 closed at a record high ahead of the July 4 break.

US stocks hold gains as Dow leads despite tariff risks. Traders watch indices, tech stocks, and August deadlines in a ...

The Cboe Volatility Index, also known as Wall Street's fear gauge, was trading around 16.78 on Tuesday, or 5.7% lower, according to Dow Jones Market Data. This follow's the index's spike on Monday. Th ...

Investors also appear buoyed by federal tax cuts and a large budget bill passed in Washington — policies that tend to favor ...

Nasdaq's realized 21-day annualized rolling volatility hit as high as 59.8% on April 10, surpassing bitcoin's 30-day volatility at 46.4%, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The data is lined up ...

As AI surges and tariffs loom, ETFs like BOTZ, MAGS, VIG and GLD are emerging as top picks for the rest of 2025.

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US stock market opened volatile on June 12, 2025, as President Donald Trump announced a “done” trade deal with China, yet market reactions stayed cautious. Despite Trumps claim of a 55% China tariff, ...