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The stock market today shows resilient gains as the S&P 500 looks to push within striking distance of its all-time high. Mixed economic signals—from slipping consumer confidence to anticipation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony—have kept traders cautious. Investors will eye new-home sales data and corporate earnings due later today.Market overviewMajor U.S. equity benchmarks opened Wednesday near flat after a late-June rally. Futures tied to the S&P 500 traded marginally higher, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped about 12 points and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.1%. On Tuesday, the...

U.S. stock markets will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Nasdaq, and U.S. bond markets will not operate on Juneteenth, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. Trading will resume on Friday, June 20, with market watchers closely eyeing post-holiday volatility and investor sentiment.Why Juneteenth matters to marketsJuneteenth marks the day in 1865 when Union troops reached Galveston Bay, Texas, and declared the freedom of over...

Stock futures fell sharply early Thursday, pointing to a rocky open as Wall Street grapples with a tragic plane crash involving Dow component Boeing (BA) and digests a blockbuster earnings report from software giant Oracle (ORCL).Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 305 points, or 0.71%. S&P 500 futures traded down 0.56%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.53%. The negative sentiment comes after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite snapped three-day winning streaks in a quiet session on Wednesday.Here are the top stories driving the market on...

article A "Sold" sign sits in front of a newly purchased home as property taxes continue to climb across major US metros. (Photo by Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images) Where did property taxes rise the most? By the numbers: Tampa, FL: +23.3%Indianapolis, IN: +19.8%Dallas, TX: +19.0%Jacksonville, FL: +18.7%Atlanta, GA and Miami, FL: +18.6%Seattle, WA: +18.4%San Antonio, TX: +18.2%San Diego, CA: +18.0%Charlotte, NC: +17.6% How much are people actually paying? Nationally, the median property tax bill in 2023 was $2,969, or about $247 per month. However, there’s a sharp divide between homeowners with and...

article A "Sold" sign sits in front of a newly purchased home as property taxes continue to climb across major US metros. (Photo by Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images) Where did property taxes rise the most? By the numbers: Tampa, FL: +23.3%Indianapolis, IN: +19.8%Dallas, TX: +19.0%Jacksonville, FL: +18.7%Atlanta, GA and Miami, FL: +18.6%Seattle, WA: +18.4%San Antonio, TX: +18.2%San Diego, CA: +18.0%Charlotte, NC: +17.6% How much are people actually paying? Nationally, the median property tax bill in 2023 was $2,969, or about $247 per month. However, there’s a sharp divide between homeowners with and...