S&P 500

Poll Finds Over 70% Believe 2024 Stock Market Peak Not Yet Reached
EXCLUSIVE: Top 20 Most-Searched Tickers On Benzinga Pro In July 2024 – Where Do Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, CrowdStrike Rank?
Post-it Manufacturer 3M Sticks Landing While Ford Tanks: Biggest Beats And Misses From Earnings Season So Far
EXCLUSIVE: Top 20 Most-Searched Tickers On Benzinga Pro In July 2024 – Where Do Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, CrowdStrike Rank?
Post-it Manufacturer 3M Sticks Landing While Ford Tanks: Biggest Beats And Misses From Earnings Season So Far
Bad News Ahead For Investors? August, September Are Worst Two Months Over Past 20 Years — But 2024 Could Be Different
Do Summer Olympics (And Gold Medals) Matter To The Stock Market? The Results May Surprise You

S&P 500 Recent News

Trump Shooting Recalls Memories Of Reagan Assassination Attempt: Here's How Markets React To Political Violence
An assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, is a leading headline for the stock markets to open the week and comes ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Ideal For Bitcoin To Move Opposite To Stocks In The Long Term? Experts Share Diverging Opinions
Sentiment around cryptocurrencies and equities has diverged dramatically over the past month, with the former witnessing a sharp drop while the latter flying to new highs. 
Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Google: Which Would You Buy At All-Time High? Investor Poll Reveals Split Opinions
A Benzinga reader poll shows which of Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet is the preferred investment today with stocks near all-time highs.
Expert Says Market Is 'Due for A Pullback' As S&P 500 Continues Its Record High Rally: '...Healthy At This Stage'
In April, less than 30% of S&P 500 stocks were reportedly trading above their 50-day moving average, a significant drop from the 85% observed in late March.
Benzinga Founder Jason Raznick On Meme Stocks, Importance Of Diversification: 'Didn't Want To Lose A Generation Of Investors'
Investors may have learned from the dot-com bubble and meme stocks that it's important to diversify and not put all your eggs in one basket.
Just 17% Of S&P 500 Stocks Outperform The Index: What Does That Mean For The Market?
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) is up 3.5% in 30 days, but only 17% of S&P 500 components have outperformed the index, a historic low. Big tech has a disproportionate impact on the market, leading to concerns of overvaluation.
Despite The Market Hype, Only 5% Of US Firms Use Generative AI In Production
Only a few firms are benefiting from generative AI's potential, with large tech companies leading the way. S&P 500 up 15%, but RSP and IWM lag.
EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 Most Searched Tickers On Benzinga Pro In First Half 2024 – Where Do Nvidia, Tesla, Palantir, GameStop Rank?
Each trading day features hundreds of headlines and press releases on Benzinga Pro, a source for traders to see the latest news on the overall market and individual tickers.
Will The Magnificent 7 Be Around In 50 Years? To Find Out, Look At The Past
Seven technology companies, known as the Magnificent 7, dominate the stock market. Will they continue to do so in 50 years?
5 Biggest Winners, 5 Biggest Losers From Dow Jones Industrial Average In First Half 2024
Ten of the Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks were up double digit percentage in the first half of 2024. A look at the best and worst performers.
The Market Generally Performs Better In Early July Than Any Other Part Of The Year
Early July is a good time for Americans to celebrate with family, but also for investors as the stock market tends to do well during this period.
EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 Most Searched Tickers On Benzinga Pro In June — Where Do Nvidia, GameStop, Tesla, Apple Rank?
A look at the most searched tickers on Benzinga Pro in the month of June and how they compare to past months.
Americans Pour More Money Into Stocks Than Ever Before, But Top 10% Hold 90% Of Wealth
US households have record high stock allocations in Q1 2024, thanks to tech stocks. This may lead to increased volatility in the market.
Market Could Take Normal, Routine Pause After Record Highs, Strategist Says: 'Now's The Time If You Have Profits To Book Them'
A leading market strategist sees a pause coming after major indexes hit all-time highs and Nvidia valuation soars. A look at the reasoning and where investors could look instead.
Move Over Stocks: Wealthy Americans Are Turning To Real Estate, Crypto And Watches For Investments
A new survey of wealthy Americans found that younger investors favor real estate and cryptocurrency, while their parents' generation favors stocks.
Big Tech Dominance: 5 Companies Projected To Lap Average S&P 500 Stock's Earnings Growth
SPY ETF Trust's performance exceeds average return in 6 months, largely due to gains by big tech companies like MSFT, NVDA, AMZN, GOOG, and META.
Summer Solstice Blues: How The Stock Market Usually Performs On The Longest Day Of The Year
In the last 10 years, the summer solstice has fallen on a day when the financial markets are open seven times.
The 'AI Big 10': 10 AI Stocks Now Comprise 28% Of S&P 500, Up From 14% In 2023
SPDR S&P 500 ETF has risen 30% in 8 months, thanks to AI stocks taking up large part of index. NVIDIA's success accounts for half of S&P 500's growth.
As Small Caps Lag 20% Behind S&P 500, Reddit User Says Market Cap Definitions 'Should Really Be Readjusted For Inflation'
Reddit users discuss adjusting market cap definitions to account for inflation. Small-cap value stocks lag behind S&P 500, prompting calls for change.
US Stocks Are 'Overpriced', Warns Peter Schiff: 'If You Know You Can't Do Your Own Homework Then …'
Peter Schiff, a prominent economist, and financial commentator, has raised a red flag on the valuation of U.S. stocks, cautioning investors against the current market situation.
EXCLUSIVE: Top 10 Most Searched Tickers On Benzinga Pro In May: Where Do Nvidia, Tesla, GameStop, AMC Rank?
Each trading day features hundreds of headlines and press releases on Benzinga Pro, a source for traders to see the latest news on the overall market and individual tickers.
June Historically A Weak Month For Stocks With Negative Average Returns Over Last 20 Years
There is an overall upward bias for the stock indices, as companies that perform poorly are dropped from an index while companies that are doing well are added. The S&P 500 has annualized yearly returns of 10.6% over the last 100 years.
Nvidia's Correlation To S&P 500 Drops: Expert Says 'There Is A Lot More Going On With Sort Of The Rest Of The Market'
Huang credited Nvidia's partners in Taiwan for their role in creating the world's AI infrastructure.