Reading up on stock-market

Barron's identifies five defensive sectors and 13 funds that can protect portfolios against overvaluation and concentration risk from the AI-driven tech rally.

A long-running study shows investor enthusiasm during hot markets has historically led to the worst cases of stock-market wealth destruction over the last 100 years.

Market enthusiasm for tech IPOs is driving stock prices to unsustainable levels, signaling a potential bubble that investors should approach with caution.

Nasdaq and other index providers are changing eligibility rules so that SpaceX will be added to major stock indexes after its upcoming IPO, forcing inclusion in 401(k) index funds regardless of investor preference.

Index providers are fast-tracking giant IPOs like SpaceX and Anthropic into major benchmarks, forcing index funds to buy heavily on day one instead of waiting for a seasoning period.

Goldman Sachs raised South Korea's Kospi index target to 12,000, forecasting another 40% gain driven by the semiconductor cycle that it says markets still underestimate.

Chinese big tech groups did not participate in the AI-driven stock market surge seen by their US counterparts.

A Reddit-led community of retail investors, championed by a figure called "The Kook," drove AST SpaceMobile's stock up 6,000% despite heavy losses and a speculative satellite business.

Stock investors bet on huge profits despite war, while bond investors focus on risks, causing a divergence between exuberant stocks and subdued bonds.

The Morning Brew explains the five recurring market indicators it tracks—S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, 10-year Treasury note, and Bitcoin—plus how stocks, oil, and gold work and why they matter.

The stock market's recent behavior appears irrational as economic indicators like inflation and interest rates conflict with rising equity prices, defying traditional logic.

The S&P 500 closes above 7,000 as investors treat the end of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran as a foregone conclusion.

Investors are preparing for stock market volatility and potential oil supply disruptions following the U.S.-Israel military attack on Iran.

Anthropic's blog post suggesting Claude Code can rewrite COBOL apps contributed to a 13% IBM stock drop, despite IBM itself promoting similar AI tools since 2023.

Investors wiped $300 billion off software and data stocks after Anthropic's new legal AI tools sparked fears that AI will disrupt software companies' competitive moats.

The S&P 500's 16.4 percent gain in 2025 was fueled by AI hype, but analysts warn that reliance on AI stocks creates risk for a slowdown in 2026.

Fourteen charts illustrate how President Trump's trade policy, AI advances, inflation, and rising stock prices shaped the U.S. economy in 2025.

Stocks recovered from a midmonth AI-driven selloff to approach record highs again by the end of the week.