Investing

Is the stock market open on Juneteenth? The answer to this question is no. The stock market will be closed Monday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. Bond traders will get a long weekend, too, with the bond market also closed on Monday.  The holiday, which is also known as Juneteenth National Independence Day, celebrates… Continue reading Is the Stock Market Open on Juneteenth?

Stocks closed higher Monday ahead of tomorrow’s highly anticipated release of the May consumer price index (CPI) report and Wednesday’s policy announcement from the Federal Reserve.  While market participants kept a cautious eye on these two upcoming events, some single-stock news, including Tesla’s (TSLA) longest win streak on record and a pre-earnings upgrade for Oracle… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Gain Ground Ahead of Inflation Data, Fed Meeting

My fiancé, a massive tennis fan, has developed a ridiculous habit: he always bets against his favorite player. It’s an emotional hedge. If his favorite player wins, he’s happy, and if his favorite player loses, well, at least he gets paid. It’s come up a lot this past week as he watched the French Open… Continue reading Letter from the Senior Digital Editor: The French Open and Emotional Investing

Sometimes it’s not making all the right moves but avoiding making the wrong ones that can make all the difference. Take investing, for instance. Simply avoiding making easy mistakes can be enough to give you the edge you’re looking for. Here are some of the most common errors I see people making. 1. Investing in… Continue reading Want to Get Rich and Stay Rich? Avoid 10 Investing Mistakes

Friday marked another choppy day for stocks as market participants looked ahead to next week’s raft of potential volatility-inducing events.  With nothing in the way of earnings or economic reports for investors to take in, single-stock news drove today’s price action. Among the most notable moves was Tesla (TSLA) stock, which hit some major milestones… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Higher as Tesla Extends Win Streak

A slow start for stocks Thursday turned into a firm finish after the latest jobs data lowered expectations for another rate hike at next week’s Fed meeting.  A bounce in several Big Tech stocks created tailwinds for the broader market, too, with all three benchmarks ending the day with solid gains.  Ahead of the opening… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise as Jobless Claims Jump, Big Tech Bounces

As the youngest generation of investors, Gen Z have developed their own unique approach to investing education and management. A new joint study from The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and CFA Institute reveals a nuanced investing picture that defies generational stereotypes. Gen Z blends digital-first investing with family inputThe new FINRA/CFA report sheds light on… Continue reading Gen Z Investors Start Surprisingly Early, Prefer Crypto to Stocks

Stocks started Wednesday higher but retreated as the session wore on as a surprise rate hike from the Bank of Canada lifted expectations the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at its upcoming meeting.  Not helping matters was a spike in Treasury yields, which had an outsized effect on tech stocks.  “The Bank of Canada… Continue reading Stock Market Today: Stocks Finish Mixed After Bank of Canada’s Surprise Rate Hike