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The markets are generally in a good mood during the Santa Claus rally period. This year was a completely different story. The holidays aren’t just a time for people to celebrate. Holidays are a time for the markets to celebrate, too. The “Santa Claus rally,” which looks at the performance of the S&P 500 (^GSPC…

The US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, falling short of expectations and capping off the weakest year of job growth since the pandemic. Hiring has been sluggish through 2025, which economists attributed to uncertainty around trade and obstinate inflation, as well as the concerns around AI’s impact on the labor market — factors that…

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Wednesday. U.S. stocks settled lower on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 300 points during the session. The S&P 500 also declined for the fourth straight session, but…

US Stock Market Today: The S&P 500 rose on Friday as investors reacted to the latest U.S. jobs report and awaited a pivotal Supreme Court decision on President Trump’s tariff powers. The benchmark index climbed about 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite posted a similar gain, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added around 98 points…

00:00 Speaker A 50,000 is the headline number. 50,000 versus the 70,000 that had been estimated. The unemployment rate however, coming down more than anticipated to 4.4%. So, those are the two headline numbers, 50,000 jobs added to the US economy in December versus the 70,000 estimated and uh the unemployment rate ticking down to…

Key Takeaways Meta on Friday announced deals with a trio of nuclear energy companies to power its data centers. Vistra will provide energy from its current reactors, while startups Oklo and TerraPower will sell Meta power as they build reactors into the 2030s, the companies said. Several nuclear energy stocks surged Friday morning thanks to…

© yangna / E+ via Getty Images The Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (NYSEARCA:FENY) started 2026 with a 2% gain in the first week. With $1.3 billion in assets and a 0.084% expense ratio, FENY offers pure-play exposure to U.S. energy companies, from oil majors like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron (NYSE:CVX) to midstream giants…

US stocks rose on Friday as investors assessed the December jobs report and braced for a possible Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) gained roughly 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) moved up 0.3%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) was 0.1% higher, with stocks broadly upbeat after…

Nothing lasts forever in markets, especially feel-good vibes. And if the market rally to kick off 2026 is to be tested this month, it’s likely to come from stocks being priced for perfection … and perfection not happening. “The market is richly valued trading at a high multiple that presents a major risk if lofty…

Warren Buffett’s legendary investing record reveals a hard truth about the stock market. – AFP/Getty Images The most important investment lesson to draw from Warren Buffett’s six-decade career managing Berkshire Hathaway is that even the best advisers and strategists can’t beat the market forever. It’s important to focus on this investment lesson because hardly anyone…