Now consider the three sectors that tend to be at the top of late-bull-market relative-strength rankings: consumer discretionary, consumer staples and healthcare. Based on trailing three-month returns ...

For day-to-day investors, the S&P 500 Index shows how 500 major companies from many sectors are doing. It allows you to clearly see the direction of the economy and likely risks from broader market ...

A shift away from big tech dominance is fueling interest in under-the-radar S&P 500 stocks with alpha potential. Find out why ...

The Stock Market Just Did Something for the Sixth Time Since 1957. History Says It Signals a Big Move in the S&P 500 in the Next Year.

The S&P 500 index is rising, but at a modest pace. It still has not reached the all-time high at 6,150, although that seems ...

The chart of SPX remains bullish. It did not even trade down to last week's lows at 5,920, which is a support area. There are several more support areas, all the way down to 5,700. They are marked ...

This week, all attention turns to the Federal Reserve as the FOMC prepares for its two-day meeting to decide the near-term trajectory of interest rates. ... S&P 500: Up 69.33 (+1.1%) ...

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) held key trendlines last week, but options activity points to choppy trading going forward ...

Long-duration bets typically involve buying assets on the back end of the curve on expectations of a decline in yields. “There’s a reason long rates (30-year Treasuries) are moving toward 5%, and that ...

Megacap stocks in the S&P 500 have mixed performance so far this year, but they’re outperforming the index’s smallest companies based on market value, according to Bespoke Investment Group.

Futures suggest a lower start for stocks on Thursday. But the short-term technical set-up is looking positive, according to this chart provided by Michael Kramer, founder of Mott Capital Management.

While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner. Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural ...