In our analysis, these 12 brokerage accounts stand out as the best choices for stock trading, due to their low fees, strong platforms and quality customer support. Many, or all, of the products ...

In 2024, the stock market’s returns were again driven by a small handful of mega-cap tech companies, even as the rally began to broaden under the hood and earnings grew across sectors.

If you're just starting to invest, many top brokerages offer free stock-trading platforms that can get you started. They offer zero-commission trading and no account minimums, making investing ...

What follows are 10 stock market predictions -- ranging from macro takes to more company-specific expectations -- for 2025. 1. The stock market will endure a decline of at least 20% With the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A sign outside the New York Stock Exchange marks the intersection of Wall and Broad Streets, Dec. 12, 2024 ...

Michael Nagle / Bloomberg via Getty Images Tuesday is the last trading day of 2024 and markets will be closed tomorrow for New Year's Day; U.S. stock futures are pointing higher, with investors ...

While many investors choose to simply buy index funds as an easy way to “invest in the market” and likely earn average historical stock market returns, others aim to beat the market by picking ...

Stock picking services are valuable tools for investors seeking appropriate investments and timing their market entry and exit. These services are particularly attractive to beginners in stock trading ...

the stock market will continue to climb. That wasn’t the case at the start of the year, when even the most bullish analysts underestimated the strength of the market. Even after slipping for the ...

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks closed broadly lower Monday as a banner year on Wall Street looked set to finish on a sour note. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 1.1%, its third straight decline.

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 9 for the national day of mourning following the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The Nasdaq said it would be closing ...

According to Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton, the recent weakness in the stock market has flashed a technical "sell" signal. "The SPX posted a modest gain during the shortened week ...