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Wall Street spent 2024 worshiping artificial intelligence. In 2026, reality has set in. The S&P 500 is still steady, but software stocks have broken away to the downside in a move that feels less like routine rotation and more like genuine panic — the kind of selloff that usually creates...

The S&P 500 is more top-heavy today than at any point since the Nifty Fifty era — and JPMorgan says artificial intelligence is the force pulling the market apart. They estimate that just 30 AI-linked stocks now account for roughly 44% of the S&P 500's market capitalization, up sharply since...

Carvana Co's (NYSE:CVNA) leap into the S&P 500 didn't just trigger a premarket surge — it delivered a staggering payday to two of the hedge fund world's most influential investors. Viking Global's Andreas Halvorsen and Coatue founder Philippe Laffont are now sitting on an estimated $540 million...

The AAII Sentiment Survey just confirmed what every investor scrolling X already suspected: a growing number of retail investors think the stock market has shrunk from 500 companies to… roughly seven. The "Mag-7" — Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (...

The performance gap between high-quality U.S. equities and the broader market has widened, reaching levels last seen during the dot-com boom. The S&P 500 Quality Index (SPXQUP)—a benchmark that screens companies based on strong balance sheets, high return on equity, and stable earnings growth—...

Jim Cramer isn't laughing at Robinhood Markets Inc's (NASDAQ:HOOD) monster run — he's defending it. The CNBC host fired off on X that "people will snicker about a top" as the trading platform's shares extended a jaw-dropping 344% gain over the past year, making it the top-performing stock in the S...

The U.S. equities are trading at fresh highs while numerous fundamental and technical indicators are flashing red. Bankruptcy filings are up—446 large companies have collapsed so far in 2025, while market breadth has cratered to levels not seen since 2008. Valuations are superbly stretched as...

Howard Marks, chairman of Oaktree Capital, doesn't mince words. Price is what you pay, and value is what you get. But what is "value" in the eyes of this billionaire investor, famous for outstanding bets on distressed capital? In his latest memo, "The Calculus of Value", he strips it down. A...

Today's AI-fueled market frenzy is even more dangerously inflated than the 1990s internet bubble that ended with a historic crash in 2000. That’s according to Apollo's chief economist Torsten Slok. This time, it's not just hype—it’s concentrated, institutional, and sitting atop the S...

Block Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) is gearing up for a major milestone. The fintech company is set to join the S&P 500 index ahead of trading on Wednesday, July 23. Analysts expect the inclusion to trigger significant buying pressure from index funds. JPMorgan analyst Min Moon is forecasting a net demand...

The market's technical health is flashing green: 62% of S&P 500 stocks are trading above their 200-day moving averages, the highest since January. This is a classic sign of broad market strength and often signals a sustained rally is underway. Barcharts noted in a post on X: 62% of S&P...

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PLTR) has become synonymous with defense-grade artificial intelligence, anchored by its government contracts, profitable growth and recent S&P 500 inclusion. But another name is now sparking serious interest: BigBear.ai Holdings Inc (NYSE:BBAI). BigBear.ai's...

Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) just secured its spot in the S&P 500 Index. And while the headlines are focused on the 10% surge during early trading on Thursday, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives sees a bigger story unfolding. This isn't just a ripple effect of rebalancing. It's a validation of Datadog's...

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ:COIN) made headlines in May by becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange included in the S&P 500 index, marking a significant milestone for the crypto industry. This inclusion signals growing mainstream acceptance and positions Coinbase among America's largest and...

Markets have entered a rare calm zone. After months of economic hand-wringing and geopolitical jitters, investor nerves seem to have settled. Volatility has been bleeding out of the system, quietly and relentlessly. Charlie Bilello's tweet grabbed attention this week: The 63% decline in the $VIX...