On April 8, 2025, President Donald Trump made 327 stock purchases focused on major tech companies during a market sell-off triggered by his new tariff plan. The next day, he announced a partial rollback of these tariffs, causing the S&P 500 to surge about 9.5%, one of its best single-day gains. Trump's trades highlight his significant personal stake in the market and his influence on market movements. This episode underscores concerns about potential conflicts of interest and market manipulation during his presidency.
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) is the largest and most liquid S&P 500 ETF but charges a 0.0945% fee and uses a structure that delays dividend reinvestment. State Street offers a cheaper alternative, the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM), which trac...
Jefferies downgraded Apple stock to Underperform, citing challenges in launching higher-priced iPhones and lifting average selling prices. The firm revealed Apple canceled a planned all-glass iPhone model for 2027 due to poor production yields, which...
Jefferies downgraded Apple stock to 'Underperform' and cut its 12-month price target to $263.66, citing the cancellation of Apple's planned all-glass iPhone for 2027 due to production yield problems and rising memory costs. The analyst forecasts a po...
GameStop is reconsidering its $56 billion acquisition offer for eBay and exploring alternatives like partnerships or joint ventures, amid a 28% drop in its shares since May. Apple will raise the price of its 256GB iPhone 18 Pro by about 38% in Q3 due...
Apple will distribute a $0.27 quarterly dividend per share on August 13, 2026, unchanged from the previous quarter, rewarding shareholders with steady income. The dividend continues Apple's 15-year streak of annual increases, supported by strong cash...
