Stock Market Live May 6, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Up on End-of-War Hopes Again

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Austin Smith | May 3, 2026 at 6:15 AM EDT

SMH Has Crushed the S&P 500 by 2,041% Over a Decade, But Recent 42% Rally Signals Dangerous Valuations

Few sector ETFs have rewarded patience like semiconductors. VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NYSEARCA:SMH | SMH Price Prediction) trades near $510 after…

Austin Smith | May 2, 2026 at 10:58 AM EDT

Concentration Risk High as Top Two Stocks Steer U.S. Communication Services ETF Performance

The communication services sector is a concentration bet dressed up as diversification. After the 2018 GICS reshuffle pulled Meta, Alphabet,…

Austin Smith | May 2, 2026 at 10:56 AM EDT

Amazon and Tesla Drive One-Third of FDIS as U.S. Spending Surges Despite Recession-Level Sentiment

Consumer discretionary names live or die on whether households feel comfortable opening their wallets, and right now those signals are…

Joel South | May 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Billionaire Ray Dalio: ‘We’re On the Brink’ of Major Problems Within 2 Years

Ray Dalio is compressing his timeline. On a recent Prof G Markets episode with Ed Elson titled “Ray Dalio: The…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | May 1, 2026 at 11:18 AM EDT

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Could Cost You More Than Investing

On a recent NerdWallet Smart Money Podcast segment, the host worked through a scenario any retirement-minded homeowner has considered. Take…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 1, 2026 at 11:07 AM EDT

Gold Faces Headwinds From Higher Yields and Fading Fear but Year-End Targets Shine

The PHLX Gold/Silver Sector Index (^XAU) is edging lower this Friday morning by 1% even as gold spot prices tick…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 1, 2026 at 10:23 AM EDT

The CBOE VIX Falls to 16 Level as Risk-On Trade Returns to Market

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) has slipped below 17 to 16.55, settling comfortably into the 15 to 20 range that…

Gerelyn Terzo | May 1, 2026 at 9:12 AM EDT

S&P 500’s Strong May Footing Powered by Apple, SanDisk, and Easing Oil

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) clinched 7,200 for the first time ever yesterday, capping its best month since November 2020, and…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Apr 30, 2026 at 9:03 PM EDT

K-Shaped and Cracking: Stocks Hit All-Time Highs as Consumer Sentiment Posts Lowest Score in History

The SPY closed Wednesday near $711.58, and the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index just printed 48, the lowest reading…

Ian Cooper | Apr 30, 2026 at 9:18 AM EDT

Stock Market Live April 30, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Boosted by Earnings and Lower Oil

The rollercoaster ride continues. After pulling back yesterday, markets are exploding this morning. The S&P 500 is up 0.46%, or…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 30, 2026 at 9:09 AM EDT

S&P 500 Rides Tech Earnings Wave Despite Inflation Warning Shot

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is off to the races this morning, up 0.50% thanks to tailwinds from mega-cap earnings beats…

Ian Cooper | Apr 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM EDT

OpenAI’s $122 Billion Burn Rate Sparks Debate on AI Spending Excesses

On a recent Animal Spirits Podcast episode, co-host Ben Carlson summed up the AI capex worry plainly: “If there’s one…

Drew Wood | Apr 29, 2026 at 10:47 AM EDT

That $95,000 Retirement Income Only Looks Stable Until Year 15 When the Pension Runs Out

The math looks fine on paper. A 65-year-old retires with $95,000 a year in income: $36,000 from Social Security, a…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 29, 2026 at 10:28 AM EDT

Real Yields Are Crushing Gold in Short Term but Long-Term Picture Remains Intact

Gold is taking a sharp hit on Fed day, with the PHLX Gold/Silver Sector (^XAU) tracking nearly 2% lower. There…

Gerelyn Terzo | Apr 29, 2026 at 9:44 AM EDT

S&P 500 Holds Steady as Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision and Oil Prices Collide

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is holding its breath as the Fed prepares to deliver its latest rate decision this afternoon…

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SMH Has Crushed the S&P 500 by 2,041% Over a Decade, But Recent 42% Rally Signals Dangerous Valuations

Concentration Risk High as Top Two Stocks Steer U.S. Communication Services ETF Performance

Amazon and Tesla Drive One-Third of FDIS as U.S. Spending Surges Despite Recession-Level Sentiment

Billionaire Ray Dalio: ‘We’re On the Brink’ of Major Problems Within 2 Years

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Could Cost You More Than Investing

Gold Faces Headwinds From Higher Yields and Fading Fear but Year-End Targets Shine

The CBOE VIX Falls to 16 Level as Risk-On Trade Returns to Market

S&P 500’s Strong May Footing Powered by Apple, SanDisk, and Easing Oil

K-Shaped and Cracking: Stocks Hit All-Time Highs as Consumer Sentiment Posts Lowest Score in History

Stock Market Live April 30, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Boosted by Earnings and Lower Oil

S&P 500 Rides Tech Earnings Wave Despite Inflation Warning Shot

OpenAI’s $122 Billion Burn Rate Sparks Debate on AI Spending Excesses

That $95,000 Retirement Income Only Looks Stable Until Year 15 When the Pension Runs Out

Real Yields Are Crushing Gold in Short Term but Long-Term Picture Remains Intact

S&P 500 Holds Steady as Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision and Oil Prices Collide

Stock Market Live May 6, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Up on End-of-War Hopes Again

Live Nasdaq Composite: Bulls Keep Control on Tech Deals, Chip Profit Growth and Easing Oil

Iran War Ceasefire Just Crushed the Odds of a Recession By 10%

CBOE VIX Slides Toward 17 as Oil Retreat and Tech Stock Surge Restore Risk Appetite

A 62-Year-Old Weighs a $500,000 Roth Conversion and the Tax Gamble That Could Backfire

A 62-Year-Old Weighs a $500,000 Roth Conversion and the Tax Gamble That Could Backfire

American's Auto Loan Credit Scores Plummet 8 Points in Just 3 Months, And Things Are Starting To Get Slippery

Iran War Ceasefire Just Crushed the Odds of a Recession By 10%

CBOE VIX Slides Toward 17 as Oil Retreat and Tech Stock Surge Restore Risk Appetite

SPDR S&P 500 ETF : SPY

All SPDR S&P 500 ETF Articles

SMH Has Crushed the S&P 500 by 2,041% Over a Decade, But Recent 42% Rally Signals Dangerous Valuations

Concentration Risk High as Top Two Stocks Steer U.S. Communication Services ETF Performance

Amazon and Tesla Drive One-Third of FDIS as U.S. Spending Surges Despite Recession-Level Sentiment

Billionaire Ray Dalio: ‘We’re On the Brink’ of Major Problems Within 2 Years

Why Paying Off Your Mortgage Could Cost You More Than Investing

Gold Faces Headwinds From Higher Yields and Fading Fear but Year-End Targets Shine

The CBOE VIX Falls to 16 Level as Risk-On Trade Returns to Market

S&P 500’s Strong May Footing Powered by Apple, SanDisk, and Easing Oil

K-Shaped and Cracking: Stocks Hit All-Time Highs as Consumer Sentiment Posts Lowest Score in History

Stock Market Live April 30, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Boosted by Earnings and Lower Oil

S&P 500 Rides Tech Earnings Wave Despite Inflation Warning Shot

OpenAI’s $122 Billion Burn Rate Sparks Debate on AI Spending Excesses

That $95,000 Retirement Income Only Looks Stable Until Year 15 When the Pension Runs Out

Real Yields Are Crushing Gold in Short Term but Long-Term Picture Remains Intact

S&P 500 Holds Steady as Big Tech Earnings, Fed Decision and Oil Prices Collide

Stock Market Live May 6, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Up on End-of-War Hopes Again

Live Nasdaq Composite: Bulls Keep Control on Tech Deals, Chip Profit Growth and Easing Oil

Iran War Ceasefire Just Crushed the Odds of a Recession By 10%

CBOE VIX Slides Toward 17 as Oil Retreat and Tech Stock Surge Restore Risk Appetite

A 62-Year-Old Weighs a $500,000 Roth Conversion and the Tax Gamble That Could Backfire

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A 62-Year-Old Weighs a $500,000 Roth Conversion and the Tax Gamble That Could Backfire

American's Auto Loan Credit Scores Plummet 8 Points in Just 3 Months, And Things Are Starting To Get Slippery