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Tech stocks tend to outperform the week after MLK Day

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Travel Stock Eyes Worst Day Since 2018 Amid China Probe

EV Stock Eyes 5th-Straight Loss After Downgrade

Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock was last seen down 8.5% to trade at $17.24 after a downgrade from UBS to "sell" from "neutral" -- its second downgrade this week. The analyst in coverage beli ... Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock was last seen down 8.5% to trade at $17.24 after a downgrade from UBS to "sell" from "neutral" -- its second downgrade this week. The analyst in coverage believes most of the electric vehicle (EV) name's AI news has been released, and that market expectation ... Keep Reading

Stock Futures Pointed Lower Amid PPI Data, Bank Earnings

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX), and S&P 500 Index (SPX) futures are pointed lower this morning, as investors unpack a new batch of bank earnings. Wall Street is also ... Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX), and S&P 500 Index (SPX) futures are pointed lower this morning, as investors unpack a new batch of bank earnings. Wall Street is also monitoring tensions between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, as th ... Keep Reading

Stock Market Holidays Martin Luther King Day MLK

25 Stocks to Target (and Avoid) After MLK Day

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has gotten off to a solid start in 2026, but history suggests next week may be more challenging. Markets will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and since ... The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has gotten off to a solid start in 2026, but history suggests next week may be more challenging. Markets will be closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and since they declared it a market holiday in 1998, stocks have tended to struggle during that shortened week ... Keep Reading

Dow Snaps Win Streak as U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise

The Dow pulled back sharply from Monday’s record close, snapping its three-day win streak with an 398-point loss. Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 settled lower as well, as traders unpacked this ... The Dow pulled back sharply from Monday’s record close, snapping its three-day win streak with an 398-point loss. Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 settled lower as well, as traders unpacked this morning's inflation data. President Donald Trump also issued a series of updates, including tariff ... Keep Reading

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