The S&P 500 fell 1.21% to 7,420.10 after the Federal Reserve signaled a possible interest rate increase later this year, causing investor jitters. Despite the decline, Polymarket traders predict a 98% chance the index will open higher on Thursday, reflecting optimism about economic resilience. Treasury yields rose sharply, pressuring stocks, but Asian markets hit records and futures suggest a rebound. Investors are also watching earnings from Accenture and Kroger, along with key economic data.
The SCHD ETF has delivered a nearly 3% return over the past month, outperforming the S&P 500 ETF (SPY), which returned about 1.75%. Year-to-date, 18 SCHD holdings have more than doubled the returns of SPY, which has returned approximately 10.3%. Addi...
Accenture has acquired two companies, Alfahealth and Industries eXcellence Group (IndX), to strengthen its healthcare and manufacturing technology capabilities. Alfahealth will expand Accenture's healthcare practice in Italy with a digital health pla...
Cybercriminals have compromised over 30,000 Fortinet firewalls and VPNs worldwide by exploiting reused or leaked passwords, not unknown vulnerabilities. The ongoing campaign, called FortiBleed, involves scanning for exposed Fortinet devices and using...
FerdiS presents his monthly ranking of dividend growth stocks, highlighting the top 10 picks for June 2026. These stocks are selected based on a quality assessment and must have at least 15% upside potential and an Adjusted Chowder Number above 12.0....
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first post-meeting press conference introduces uncertainty about future rate moves, with markets watching for hawkish or dovish signals that could impact expectations. Accenture's recent stock weakness is viewed as...
