Walmart (WMT) built one of the most impressive stock runs of the past decade, rewarding long-term investors with steady gains that outpaced much of the broader retail sector. The retail giant transformed itself from a traditional brick-and-mortar heavyweight into a technology-forward enterprise, earning a premium valuation that once rivaled some of the most celebrated growth…

South Korea’s extraordinary stock market rally in 2026 has produced a milestone figure so large it requires a new vocabulary to describe it properly. The combined value of the country’s two main stock exchanges topped 6,000 trillion won, equivalent to roughly $4.1 trillion, for the first time ever. That milestone was reached on April 27,…

Marvell Technology (MRVL) has become too large for the S&P 500 index committee to continue overlooking, analysts say ahead of a key rebalancing announcement. The chipmaker was among the largest eligible candidates during the prior two quarterly rebalancing cycles but was passed over both times without explanation. Marvell now sits head and shoulders above every…

S&P Global announced Thursday it will not change its requirements for entry into its major indices, effectively blocking SpaceX from swift S&P 500 inclusion. The decision deals a significant setback to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which is targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation and raising $75 billion in what would be the world’s biggest-ever IPO. S&P stated…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its May nonfarm payrolls report Friday, and expectations on Wall Street are decidedly cautious heading into the data. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect just 80,000 jobs were added during May, a notable step down from the average of 150,000 over the prior two months. April’s payroll gain…

Investors crowding into technology stocks may be making a critical mistake, according to strategist Larry McDonald, who sees a major market rotation ahead. McDonald warns that market participants are incorrectly treating tech as the “safe trade,” a mindset he believes is setting up significant risk for those portfolios. The warning carries extra weight given that…

Private credit is once again facing scrutiny after a pair of funds moved to limit investor redemptions during the second quarter of 2026. The restrictions have renewed concerns about liquidity risks that have long shadowed the rapidly growing private credit space. The $2 trillion private credit market has expanded dramatically over the past several years…

The Securities and Exchange Commission is removing the pattern day-trading rule, with the change set to take effect on June 4, 2026. The rule has long required traders who execute four or more day trades within five business days to maintain a minimum of $25,000 in their brokerage accounts. Its elimination means that everyday retail…

CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) saw its stock fall following its latest earnings report, continuing a troubling pattern for the cybersecurity sector in 2026. The company managed to beat Wall Street’s financial expectations, yet investors responded by sending shares lower in a sign of growing skepticism toward the industry. CrowdStrike was not alone in this experience, as…

Rising grocery and gasoline prices driven by permanent supply shocks are placing new pressure on American consumers and the lawmakers responsible for protecting their wallets. Economists and policy analysts have drawn a distinction between two specific types of inflation that fall outside the Federal Reserve’s traditional toolkit and direct influence. The Federal Reserve relies primarily…