The 20 best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 for the first half of 2026
All of these stocks have soared by triple digits during the first half of 2026. Source:MarketWatch
The big surprise for the second half could be the AI trade powering higher. Why it wouldn’t take much.
HSBC strategists say the persistent scrutiny of the artificial intelligence trade could be met with surprise this year, if valuations of those stock start to…
Gold’s $4,000 skirmish continues as it eyes worst quarter in 13 years
The precious metal may have the calendar on its side, according to an analyst Source:MarketWatch
Strait of Hormuz is reopening faster than expected, says Morgan Stanley as it cuts oil-price target
The Strait of Hormuz is reopening faster than expected, oil analysts at Morgan Stanley said as they cut their oilprice view for this year and next.…
Kylie Jenner takes $48 million ‘concrete fortress’ in L.A. off the market
Kylie Jenner has removed her extraordinary concrete megamansion from the market—just six months after listing the modern Los Angeles dwelling for $48 million.…
Influencer Perez Hilton is selling his Las Vegas home for $4.25 million to move to Miami
Perez Hilton is selling his Las Vegas home for $4.25 million and moving to Miami after “God told him” to leave Nevada following several health scares.…
Quant funds just suffered their most crippling trading rout this year as momentum stocks flopped
Although the last week has been painful for quant funds, asset allocators remind investors that it’s important to look at returns over a wider timeframe. So…
Trump’s weekend Iran strikes keep sparking Monday stock rallies. Here’s what the data shows us.
Call it the ‘Axios put’: On average, stocks have been up more on Mondays in the second quarter than in recent years Source:MarketWatch
Tesla’s stock rips higher after a long-awaited update to self-driving technology
EV maker’s stock has best day in over a year, but is still down for the month. Source:MarketWatch
Most Americans have no idea how close we just came to financial chaos
If you care about your money, close your eyes and say a prayer of thanks to John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh Source:MarketWatch
Value stocks beat growth when inflation is high. Here are 13 stocks top newsletters are betting on now.
Many portfolio experts are wrong about what drives value outperformance. This single metric explains why. Source:MarketWatch
My sister died and I’m leaving New York to help raise my niece in Colorado. At 33, am I making a financial mistake?
“I need to decide what I can afford when it comes to storing the belongings from my studio apartment.” Source:MarketWatch