A list of market laggards is led by household names, raising questions about price versus performance. McDonald

A sharp daily gain in a down market raises the question of whether strength is fleeting or fundamental. The S&P 500 returned -0.6% on a day the Nasdaq-100 returned -1.1%. Yet even on a broadly negative day, Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) posted a gain of +9.8%.

A short list of new highs raises questions about the quality of the underlying business growth. The strongest one-month run on today

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U.S. stock futures are showing modest gains early Friday as investors brace for the critical August Consumer Price Index (CPI) report amid persistent inflation concerns, central bank pressure, and deepening maritime disruptions in the Middle East. The Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL)...

The August Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a monthly expansion of 0.4%, lifting headline figures to an annual rate of 5.4%.

First BanCorp has delivered strong returns, outperforming the S&P 500 since December. The bank shows impressive asset quality with a 2.02% return on assets and 19.49% return on equity, alongside an improved net interest margin of 4.87%. Positioned well to benefit from rising interest rates, it maintains a soft 'buy' rating despite some valuation premium, indicating further upside potential based on solid fundamentals.

"It seems like these CEOs are just living on a remote economic planet from the one that their employees are living on."

But futures were mixed, with S&P 500 futures marginally up, while Dow and Nasdaq futures slightly eased.

Nowhere to hide today: all three majors closed red, with the Dow

All three major indices closed lower for the day Read more at The Business Times.

Nowhere to hide at midday: the S&P 500 is down 0.53% with the Dow and Nasdaq both red, and the selling is broad across sectors. Bond yields are doing the steering into next week

Reddit Inc. stocks have been trading up by 6.12 percent amid surging user growth and stronger-than-expected advertising demand Key Takeaways For RDDT Traders Reddit will be added to the S&P 500 on 2026/08/18, replacing AvalonBay Communities. Shares of RDDT surged over 11% after S&P Dow Jones

Reddit Inc. stocks have been trading up by 6.12 percent amid surging user engagement and improving ad-monetization sentiment. Key Takeaways Reddit will be added to the S&P 500 on 2026/08/18, replacing AvalonBay Communities. Shares of RDDT jumped roughly 11%–12% in premarket and after-hours trading after the S&P 500 announcement. The stock spiked about 12.6% ahead…

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices keep climbing as the war with Iran keeps clogging the global flow of crude, and they leaped Thursday to their highest levels since before the summer. That worsened worries about inflation and cranked up pressure within the bond market, helping to send stocks lower again on Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% for a fourth straight loss, its longest such streak since June, though it’s not far from its all-time high set last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 316 points, or 0.6%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.7%. Stocks sank under the …

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.

Three indexes, one identical decline. Oil above $105 is casting heavy shadows over Wall Street.