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The stock market didn't move much on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve’s June interest-rate decision offered few surprises for Wall Street.The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 44 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 was down slightly. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.1%.The yield on the 2-year Treasury note was down slightly to 3.94%, while the 10-year yield was up, near 4.4%.WTI crude oil futures rose 0.4% to $75.14 as traders continued to monitor the situation in Iran amid worries that President Donald Trump could decide to join Israel in the conflict.The...

Jennifer Saibil  |  The Motley FoolTop business leaders see recession risk fadingCEOs of nearly 280 U.S. companies say the odds of a downturn in the second half of 2025 are shrinking, many shifting to growth expectations.Straight Arrow NewsThe S&P 500 is at nearly 6,000 and only 3% off of its all-time highs. While many investors are excited about the prospect of the market hitting new highs, some investors might be wondering how high it can go.It's a question that investors have grappled with many times, and yet the market has...

The Federal Reserve's latest "dot plot" outlining future interest rate moves suggests the central bank will still cut rates twice this year, unchanged from its March outlook, though June's forecasts shows a more divided Fed weighing its next move on interest rates. The Fed announced Wednesday that it held its benchmark interest rate in a range of 4.25%-4.5%, as expected. This marked the fourth straight meeting the Fed kept rates unchanged since cutting rates by 0.25% back in December. Along with its policy announcement, the Fed released updated economic forecasts...

The S&P 500 is at nearly 6,000 and only 3% off of its all-time highs. While many investors are excited about the prospect of the market hitting new highs, some investors might be wondering how high it can go. It's a question that investors have grappled with many times, and yet the market has always climbed higher. The S&P 500 has almost doubled over the past five years and delivered life-altering wealth for confident investors who have remained in the market over time. If this is something you worry about,...

INDIA - 2025/06/08: In this photo illustration, a Gilead Sciences logo is seen displayed on a ... More smartphone and in the background. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Despite a recent setback with an FDA clinical hold on its HIV treatment trials (GS-1720 and GS-4182) due to a decrease in CD4+ T-cells, Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) has demonstrated a strong performance this year, with its stock up 18% compared to the S&P 500’s modest 2% gain. The company is actively collaborating with authorities...

US stock futures fell as investors braced for ongoing Israel-Iran hostilities that could draw in the US, along with the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F), the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F), and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) slipped 0.3%. President Trump met with his national security team on Tuesday to discuss Israel and Iran, raising speculation that the US could join Israel's attack. The White House did not provide any details on the meeting, and the president spoke with Israeli Prime...

US stock futures fell as investors braced for ongoing Israel-Iran hostilities that could draw in the US, along with the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) slipped 0.2%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) fell 0.3%. President Trump met with his national security team on Tuesday to discuss Israel and Iran, raising speculation that the US could join Israel's attack. The White House did not provide any details on the meeting, and the...

A prolonged conflict between Israel and Iran may do more than rattle energy markets. One argument on Wall Street is that it could push the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates sooner than expected. "A sustained rise in oil prices could cause the Fed to strike a more dovish tone," Oxford Economics chief US economist Ryan Sweet wrote in a recent note to clients, arguing that an extended oil shock could dent demand and potentially spill over into an otherwise resilient labor market. That's because, historically, sudden spikes in oil...

The value of Thrift Savings Plan funds has been volatile over the past year, reaching new highs and producing some big dips. These market fluctuations can make investors nervous. This is doubly true if this is your first experience with sharp swings in the value of your investments.Here's how some of the recent turbulence played out in the TSP's individual funds most susceptible to market fluctuations -- the C, S and I Funds, also known as the Stock Funds:While recording some of the steepest monthly losses in recent years in...

Coca Cola cans are pictured in a supermarket in Bayonne, New Jersey, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by ... More CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images Coca-Cola stock (NYSE:KO) has risen 15% this year, surpassing the S&P 500, which has increased by 2%. This remarkable rally prompts a vital question for investors: Is KO stock currently overpriced, and is it possible that it could face a significant correction, perhaps by 25-30% or even 50% to below $40? Well, here’s the concern –...