While all three major U.S. indexes were in the green, the main gauge of market volatility—the Cboe Volatility index, or VIX—rose almost 3% during the session. The index, also known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” uses the options market to measure expected swings in stock prices. While stock prices are high today, the Vix’s recent rise indicates that traders see a range of possible stock market prices in the next few months, including the possibility of steeper falls.

Companies with small market capitalizations, however, were a saving grace. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 400 points, or 0.9%. The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was down 0.8%.

‘Magnificent Seven’ tech stocks weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq; Elon Musk sparred with President Trump over the tax-and-spending bill.

The major indexes closed mixed Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite ending in negative territory. The Republican-controlled Senate passed its rendition of Trump's giant bill Tuesday in a vote of 51-50 after pulling an all-nighter. Trump wants the bill signed by July 4.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.89%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are down -0.12%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Data recovery from the flight data recorders aboard Air India flight 171, which tragically crashed on June 12, began this past week.

Goldman Sachs, Nike and Nvidia were the best Dow stocks in June, leading the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its 4.3% gain for the month. Goldman stock climbed nearly 18% in June, the best performance among the 30 Dow components. The stock had to dig itself out of a 35% hole from February to early April, when President Donald Trump paused most tariffs and the stock market rebounded.

The market failed to keep its gains as stocks lost steam in the final hour of trading. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% on Tuesday afternoon after barely managing to breathe above the breakeven line earlier in the session.

Digging into three highly-ranked Zacks stocks benefiting directly from the artificial intelligence spending boom to consider buying in July, not named Nvidia.

The U.S. stock market has experienced a mixed performance recently, with major indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipping after reaching record highs, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a modest uptick. Amid such fluctuations, investors often seek opportunities in less conventional areas of the market. Penny stocks, despite their somewhat outdated moniker, represent an intriguing investment avenue by offering potential growth at lower price points when backed by strong financials...