Options Trading, Not Fundamentals, Drove the S&P 500’s Latest Rally
The S&P 500's rally over the past five trading days looks more mechanical than fundamental, driven by shifting options positioning...
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S&P 500 Slips to 7,723.55 as August’s Historically Weak Pattern Looms
The S&P 500 sits near record highs after a strong start to 2026, but Motley Fool analyst Micah Zimmerman expects...
S&P 500 snaps win streak as Dow closes at record high
The S&P 500 pulled back Wednesday and snapped a four-day winning streak even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed...
Dow futures extend gains after record close as Fed’s Cook flags rate-hike readiness
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high in the prior session, its fifth straight positive day, and...
S&P 500 Hits Record Highs as US-Iran Deal Hopes Boost Risk Sentiment
The S&P 500 broke out of its recent range and pushed to fresh record highs this week as optimism over...
