Stock Market Today (LIVE): Intel Up 10% on Peace Talk Optimism; Meta Aims for 5x Growth by 2031

Top insights from the latest market news from Wednesday, March 25, from The Motley Fool analysts on Team Rule Breakers and Team Hidden Gems.

Google stock slides toward bear market territory. Time to buy?

Alphabet stock is sliding toward bear market territory as investors weigh heavy AI spending, rising costs, and slowing earnings growth.

Stock Market Today: Dow Advances, Oil Pulls Back on Cautious Optimism

Live updates on markets and the top finance, economics and business stories. Plus the latest on oil prices, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

Stock Market Today (LIVE): AI Checkout Is Already Stalling; Google Brings AI Into Factories

Top insights from the latest market news from Tuesday, March 24, from The Motley Fool analysts on Team Rule Breakers and Team Hidden Gems.

This ‘single greatest’ stock-market predictor has never been more bearish

The stock-market-timing indicator with the best long-term predictive record has just risen to its highest — and most bearish — level ever. I’m referring to the average U.S. household’s allocation to U.

Why gold's recent declines could be good news for the stock market

Gold fell during the war in Iran, which may be puzzling given it's considered a safe haven asset. Morgan Stanley said this move is bullish for stocks.

Stock Market Today (LIVE): Palantir Rises as Markets Turn Risk-On; Oil Drop Masks Supply Crunch?

Top insights from the latest market news from Monday, March 23, from The Motley Fool analysts on Team Rule Breakers and Team Hidden Gems.

Stock Market on March 23, 2026: Dow posts best day in 6 weeks, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close sharply higher as Trump pauses Iran infrastructure strikes; oil prices slide

U.S. stocks ended sharply higher Monday after President Trump said he would pause for five days any strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all posted their biggest percentage gains since early February.