S&P 500 Ends Flat, Rebounds From Lows as Traders Buy the Dip After U.S.-Iran Attacks

S&P 500 Ends Flat, Rebounds From Lows as Traders Buy the Dip After U.S.-Iran Attacks

Oil prices leaped on Monday with the rising concerns that the U.S.-Iran war could clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks swung from sharp losses to a slight gain, as investors shrugged off concerns that could restrict the global oil supplies. All three major indexes shook off early … Read more

S&P 500 Dips but Defends Key Level; Nvidia, AI Shares Weaken

S&P 500 Dips but Defends Key Level; Nvidia, AI Shares Weaken

U.S. stocks experienced a volatile session on Thursday, February 26, 2026, despite stellar earnings from the world’s leading artificial intelligence chipmaker, Nvidia (NVDA). Although Nvidia reported financial results that blew past Wall Street expectations, the technology sector contributed to a broader market decline, pulling major indexes back from their recent record highs.   Market Rotation in … Read more

Analyst Suggests Elevated Dispersion Means Market Reversal Could Be Ahead For The S&P 500

Analyst Suggests Elevated Dispersion Means Market Reversal Could Be Ahead For The S&P 500

Recent analysis suggests that the S&P 500 is currently navigating a period of exceptionally elevated dispersion – a scenario that historically serves as a precursor to a mechanical market reversal. While U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as implied volatility fell sharply on the VIX 1-day (VIX1D), which measures the expected volatility of the S&P … Read more

S&P 500: KOSPI and Nikkei Jump on AI Frenzy; Global Indices Also Climb

S&P 500: KOSPI and Nikkei Jump on AI Frenzy; Global Indices Also Climb

South Korea’s KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) surged past the 6,000-mark for the first time on February 25, 2026. This momentum was driven by a rally in semiconductor stocks fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) optimism. Japan’s Nikkei 225 also reached a historic milestone, rising 2.30 percent to 58,626.00, marking its first time above 58,000. … Read more

S&P 500 Futures Slip as AI Volatility Weighs on Sentiment

S&P 500 Futures Slip as AI Volatility Weighs on Sentiment

U.S. equity futures were little changed early today, with S&P 500 Futures (ES00) hovering marginally lower as investors returned from the long weekend following Presidents Day. E-Mini S&P 500 Mar 2026 (ES=F) was trading at 6,819.00, down 31.50 points or 0.46%, as of 12:49:18 AM EST with the market open. The move comes after back-to-back … Read more