The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from its trading floor, offering investors early market insights before trading begins. On March 31, 2026, the update included commentary on rising markets amid high U.S. gas prices and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Notable segments featured Sen. Mike Rounds discussing AI's impact on cybersecurity, Hershey's Chief Growth Officer previewing the company's Investor Day, and Dimensional Fund Advisors celebrating the launch of a new ETF. These updates help investors stay informed about market trends, IPO activity, and corporate events.
The SCHD ETF has returned just under 2% in the past month, outperforming the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by nearly 1%. Year-to-date, about 30 SCHD holdings have more than doubled the returns of SPY, which has returned 9.8%. Additionally, 31 SCHD holdings are t...
Hershey is now considered an attractive investment after a period of underperformance, offering a 3.3% dividend yield. The company is experiencing net sales growth and improving gross margins, driven by pricing strategies and supply chain efficiencie...
