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Why the Dow, S&P 500 just closed at record highs despite Trump’s new pressure campaign against Fed’s Powell

Major U.S. equities benchmarks were trying to shake off the news in late-morning trade, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average shedding 0.1%, the S&P 500 up 0.1% and the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite turning higher to gain 0.2% after struggling earlier Monday morning, according to FactSet data, at last check.

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S&P 500, Dow hit closing record highs; Walmart, tech climb

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Trump's List of Targeted Opponents Grows Longer With Action Against Powell and the Federal Reserve

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Rupee dragged by weak equities, hovers near record-low levels against yuan

The Indian rupee, already under pressure from foreign outflows and hedging, could face further strain on Monday on mounting tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jero...

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Trump's feud with US Fed chair Powell rattles investors

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Here’s what’s at stake for investors as Trump opens a new pressure campaign against Fed’s Powell

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S&P 500, Nasdaq pause on fresh Fed pressure; banks hit by rate-cap proposal

The S&P 500 paused near record highs on Monday as gains in artificial intelligence stocks and Walmart helped the index recover from an early slide driven by concerns over the Federal Reserve's independence.

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures steady after Fed drama as CPI inflation check looms

Futures on the major gauges are holding in a data-packed week against a tumultuous backdrop of local and foreign political disruption.

S&P 500 on track for new record high as stock market nears closing bell

The U.S. stock market was up as it approached the closing bell with the S&P 500’s modest gains putting it on pace for a new all-time high. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% to trade around 6,978, according to FactSet data,

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Only 2 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Beat the S&P 500 Index in 2025. Should You Buy Them in 2026?

The "Magnificent Seven" was constantly in the spotlight last year, but many of the stocks ultimately failed to outperform the broader market.

5 Stocks Kicked Off the S&P 500 That Have Outperformed the Index

Sometimes companies booted from the S&P 500 go on to outperform the index. Recent examples include Zion Bank, Lincoln National, Lumen Technologies, PVH, and Apartment Investment and Management.

S&P 500’s tech sector rallies Friday, attempting weekly gain

The S&P 500 index’s largest sector, information technology, was staging a sharp rally Friday as it attempted to finish the trading session with a modest weekly gain. The index’s tech sector was up 1.3% in late-afternoon trading,

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Here's the Smartest Way to Invest in the S&P 500 in January

If you invest in the S&P 500 index, you should stick with the cheapest option, unless you adjust your approach slightly.

Wall Street’s 2026 Outlook for the S&P 500 May Surprise Investors

After generating a nearly 18% total return in 2025, Wall Street analysts continue to be bullish on the S&P 500 Index, forecasting solid upside in 2026.

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2026 S&P 500 Outlook: Why The Index Will Hit 8,300

S&P 500 (SPY) could reach 8,300 in 2026, driven by AI, capex growth, and policy tailwinds. Click here for a detailed analysis.

The average S&P 500 company is spending less time in the index

This turnover means it’s incredibly difficult to not only know which stocks to own, but also when to own them.

Equal weight S&P 500 down slightly, even as tech sector climbs

The S&P 500’s sectors were trading mixed Monday, with an exchange-traded fund that equal weights stocks in the index trading slightly lower around midday. The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF was slipping 0.