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S&P 500 Near All-Time High: History Says Stay Invested — But Understand the Risk Distribution

History sides with staying invested at S&P 500 all-time highs: ATH entries since 1950 have produced positive 5-year returns in over 90% of cases at long-run average returns. Short-term variance is wider at ATH entries, and investors with near-term needs should consider concentrat

Aug 23, 2026

History Says Buy and Hold Through Crash Scenarios — These Sectors Survive Best

Historical data is unambiguous: buy-and-hold through crashes beats market timing. Investors who maintain diversified equity exposure — particularly in consumer staples, healthcare, and dividend payers — outperform those who exit at drawdown, with structured contribution plans aut

Aug 23, 2026

Historical Data Shows Low Crash Probability for Trump Bull Market — But Warning Signs Accumulate

Historical data supports continued equity strength under Trump, but mounting fiscal stress — $40tn debt, 6.7% mortgage rates, $5 diesel — and geopolitical uncertainty create H2 2026 crash risk that prior analogies underweight.

Aug 23, 2026

Why Buying Stocks at Record Highs Often Beats Waiting for the Next Crash

Historical data shows buying at all-time highs outperforms waiting for a 20% correction in most scenarios.

Aug 19, 2026

Eleven S&P 500 Stocks Hit Simultaneous Record Highs as Bull Market Broadens

Eleven S&P 500 components simultaneously set all-time highs, reflecting broadening bull market momentum.

Aug 19, 2026

Reddit Surges 14% as S&P 500 Inclusion Triggers Mandatory Passive Fund Buying

Reddit (RDDT) jumped 14% on confirmation of S&P 500 index inclusion — creating compulsory ETF demand

Aug 15, 2026

US Stock Market: S&P 500 Near Record as SanDisk and Chipmakers Surge Up to 8%

S&P 500 traded near record highs and Nasdaq gained as chipmakers including SanDisk surged up to 8%.

Aug 15, 2026

S&P 500 Hits Record as OpenAI Revenue Surges and Fast Food Price Wars Intensify

S&P 500 hit a record high as OpenAI revenue surges and fast food chains enter aggressive price war territory.

Aug 15, 2026

Dow Slips as S&P 500 Holds Record High: Microsoft +2%, Nvidia -2% in Offsetting Mega-Cap Rotation

The S&P 500 held above Friday's record close as Microsoft gained 2% and Nvidia fell 2% in a session of offsetting mega-cap rotation that left the Dow lower and the Nasdaq Composite slightly weaker.

Aug 11, 2026

Charts Show the Extraordinary Scale of August's Stock Market 'Crash-Up' After July Momentum Unwind

Two MarketWatch charts reveal the extraordinary magnitude of August's equity market crash-up, a positioning-driven surge that caught many investors flat-footed after July's momentum unwind ended.

Aug 11, 2026

Tom Lee Predicts S&P 500 Could Hit 8,000 by End of August — Here's the Bull Case

Fundstrat's Tom Lee predicts the S&P 500 could reach 8,000 points by end of August 2026 — a bold call given current levels

Aug 9, 2026

S&P 500 Posts Biggest Earnings Beat Since 2008 — Record Holds Even Excluding Alphabet and Amazon

The S&P 500 has posted its biggest Q2 2026 earnings beat relative to analyst estimates since 2008 — a record that stands even after excluding Alphabet and Amazon, signaling broad-based corporate earnings strength that extends well beyond the mega-cap technology sector.

Aug 9, 2026

Corning Has a Huge Day as S&P 500 Approaches Another Record High

Corning (GLW) had an outstanding day and week highlighted by CNBC's Investing Club, as the S&P 500 approaches another record high and specialty materials demand from AI and telecom remains strong.

Aug 8, 2026

S&P 500 Touches All-Time High After Jobs Report Surprise as Tech Powers Advance

The S&P 500 touched a new all-time high after a weaker jobs report reinforced rate cut expectations, while tech stocks led the advance and the Dow Jones lagged on sector rotation.

Aug 8, 2026

Michael Burry Issues Market Crash Warning Amid S&P 500 Record Highs and AI-Driven Rally

Michael Burry, known for predicting the 2008 subprime crisis, is warning of a potential market downturn as the S&P 500 reaches record highs driven by AI-related stocks including NVIDIA, the SOXX semiconductor ETF and Micron

Aug 6, 2026

S&P 500 Posts New All-Time Record as Tech Earnings Season Drives Broad-Based Market Advance

S&P 500 posts a new record high gaining 0.73% as strong tech earnings drive the index; Dow gains 1.03% and Nasdaq 100 surges 2.00% in broad advance

Aug 5, 2026

Dow and S&P 500 Reach New Record Highs as Crude Oil Extends Steep Decline

Dow Jones and S&P 500 reach record highs as strong tech earnings drive equity markets higher; crude oil extends sharp nosedive in rare divergence

Aug 5, 2026

S&P 500 Reaches Dot-Com Bubble Valuation Levels, Raising Questions About Historical Crash Parallels

Jul 23, 2026

Prediction Markets Put 88% Odds on an S&P 500 Plunge as Traders Hedge Record Highs

Prediction markets are assigning 88% odds to a near-term S&P 500 plunge, reflecting growing trader hedging against stretched valuations and macro uncertainty even as US indices test record territory.

Jul 16, 2026

Wall Street Signals Caution as US Markets Hover Near Record Highs

US equity markets are signaling caution near record highs as narrow breadth, elevated valuations, and rate uncertainty prompt institutional investors to quietly reduce beta exposure through sector rotation.

Jul 16, 2026

S&P 500 Climbs on Surprise CPI Disinflation as IBM Plunges 23% on Preliminary Earnings Shock

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 turned higher after a surprise June CPI report showing disinflationary momentum

Jul 15, 2026

Wall Street History Warns of Possible 2026 Crash as Midterm Cycle Patterns and AI Valuations Align

Strong 2026 US stock gains are being flagged by historical midterm election volatility patterns

Jul 15, 2026

Bank of America Warns S&P 500 Vulnerable to Sharp Correction Amid Stretched Valuations

Bank of America strategists warned that the S&P 500 faces heightened correction risk as stretched valuations and concentrated mega-cap technology returns leave the index vulnerable to a sharp reversal.

Jun 30, 2026

S&P 500 Opens at 7,401 as Chip Stocks Rebound — Nasdaq Recovers 0.57% With Brent Crude Below $75

US markets rebounded with S&P 500 opening at 7,401.10 (+0.48%) and Nasdaq at 25,746.36 (+0.57%) as semiconductor stocks recovered from the prior session's selloff while Brent crude's slide below $75 eased inflation concerns.

Jun 25, 2026

JPMorgan Raises S&P 500 Target to Record Highs on AI-Driven Earnings Outlook

JPMorgan strategists have raised their S&P 500 year-end target to record levels, citing AI-driven productivity gains and sustained corporate earnings outperformance as the primary catalysts supporting elevated equity valuations.

Jun 4, 2026

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Reach Record Highs on Tech and AI Momentum

S&P 500 rose 0.81% and Nasdaq 100 climbed 1.74% to fresh all-time highs, while the Dow slipped 0.10% on defensive sector rotation

May 27, 2026