S&P 500 Index

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) is enjoying a breakout moment – on the chart and in the headlines. Shares of the crypto exchange have soared nearly 47% over the past month, outpacing Bitcoin's 22% gain and leaving the S&P 500's 9% rally in the dust. The catalyst? A one-two punch: its...

The S&P 500 is quietly pulling off a winning streak that even some bulls didn't see coming. For the second quarter in a row, the index has notched double-digit earnings growth – clocking in at 13.4% for the first quarter – leaving ETF investors in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY...

Following a rocky April opening, thanks largely to aggressive U.S. tariff policy and economic jitters, the S&P 500 has been on a surprising tear, recording its longest string of gains since 2004. Along for the ride are two of the most recognizable index-tracking ETFs: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF...

Wall Street's darling rally just hit a technical speed bump. According to JPMorgan’s Jason Hunter, the S&P 500 and its heavyweight tech crew — the Magnificent Seven — are stuck below crucial resistance levels, raising the risk of a summer slump before any sustainable comeback. S&P 500...

The S&P 500 Index tracked by SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) could plunge as low as 3,700 points even in a “mild recession” scenario, representing a potential 37% decline from its January levels, according to Wolfe Research. What Happened: Chris Senyek, the firm’s Chief...

Futures traders are navigating a minefield as new tariffs send shockwaves across equities, commodities and Treasuries. Markets Hate Surprises — Especially This Big Jim Cagnina, senior market analyst at NinjaTrader, isn't surprised by the ripple effect. "Markets are inherently averse to uncertainty...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that the fund formerly known as the Invesco Defensive Equity ETF is now the Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF. The S&P 500's fireworks this week may have lit up Wall Street, but Jeremy Siegel isn't buying into the revelry just yet. Pause...

Most sectors are stumbling, but the more defensive corners of the S&P 500 are quietly setting up for a comeback. That’s according to JPMorgan's Jason Hunter, who breaks the market into three camps: Former leaders (Tech, Consumer Discretionary, Financials) Cyclical sectors (Industrials,...

The market just slipped through what JPMorgan’s Jason Hunter calls a "fork in the road" — only this time, it’s more like tumbling through a black hole. Hunter says the recent U.S. trade policy surprise pushed the S&P 500 index below a critical level near 5500, triggering what could...

The S&P 500 index, also known as the SPX, is widely regarded as the barometer of the overall U.S. stock market. The index measures the performance of 500 large-cap publicly traded companies in the U.S., including the "Magnificent 7″ cohort. Few people might be aware, though, that there...

The S&P 500 had a rough start to 2025, sinking 6.53% over the first quarter, but not every sector suffered the same fate. While energy stocks lit up the leaderboard with a scorching 9.31% gain, consumer discretionary and technology stocks took a beating, plunging 14.23% and 13.1%, respectively...

A new Benzinga reader poll shows President Donald Trump with a strong approval after his first 52 days in office since his January inauguration. What Happened: It’s been just over 50 days since Trump took back the presidency after winning the 2024 presidential election. A new Benzinga reader...

Wall Street is at it again: pricing in a recession, but not everyone's on board. According to JPMorgan's Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, U.S. markets are sending mixed signals about the economy's future. While small-cap stocks, bond yields and base metals are flashing red, credit markets are staying cool...

As Wall Street grapples with volatility and recession fears, China's stock market is on a tear. While the S&P 500 index is down over 4.6% year-to-date, three China-based stocks have surged more than 50%, fueled by AI investments and shifting investor sentiment. China's AI Boom Powers A Market...

The once-unshakable dominance of the Magnificent Seven (or Mag 7) stocks is under scrutiny. Stretched valuations and artificial intelligence investment concerns are weighing on mega-cap tech. The Bloomberg Mag Seven Index, an equal-weighted basket of these high-flyers, has officially entered...