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Stocks Settle Lower as Crude Prices Jump and Chipmakers Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.71%. December E-mini S&P fu…

Stocks Mixed Ahead of Q3 Earnings Season

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.09% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.35%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are…

Microsoft hits a big milestone that solidifies its revival

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target Change Oct-05-26 Upgrade Melius Hold → Buy $665 Sep-30-26 Reiterated Piper Sandler Overweight $550 → $610 Sep-23-26 Upgrade Stifel Hold → Buy $575 Sep-22-26 Reiterated Oppe…