Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war as oil prices rise
The S&P 500 slumped 1.7% for its worst day since January and is back on track for a fifth straight losing week.
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Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at possible end to war, even as Iran denies talks
A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
US stocks rebound after strong economic updates, easing of oil prices
Uncertainty about the war has sent prices in financial markets careening up and down hour by hour this week, with most taking their cues from what the price of oil is doing.
Mickey Kim: S&P 500, a core holding in ‘safe’ portfolios, is out of balance
For millions of Americans, their 401(k) or IRA is their largest financial investment, and many of those accounts are tethered to S&P 500 index funds.
IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner answers, ‘Stocks are at all-time highs, so why am I terrified?’
Peter Dunn and host Mason King explore the gap between positive economic news on the macro level and the pessimism many consumers are feeling about their personal finances.
Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season
U.S. companies are under pressure to deliver strong growth in profits to justify the runs to records their stock prices have made.
Stock market falls in light trading on final day of 2025, but enjoys another big year
All of the major U.S. stock indexes posted double-digit gains in 2025, in a market driven by both optimism and uncertainty.
Tariffs to set up US materials stocks for best earnings in 5 years
Materials stocks—a group of companies ranging from steelmaker Nucor Corp. and paint maker Sherwin-Williams Co. to packaging manufacturers including Smurfit WestRock Plc and Ball Corp.—are set to see earnings rise 20% in 2026.
Every Wall Street analyst now predicts a stock rally in 2026
After three years when the equity market’s rip-roaring run made a mockery of any bearish calls, sell-side strategists are marching in lockstep optimism for 2026.
Carmel-based OpenLane announces new stock ticker symbol
The old ticker symbol is a holdover from OpenLane’s previous name, KAR Auction Services Inc. The new symbol debuts at the open of trading Dec. 26.
Bitcoin dips below $85,000 in cryptocurrency rout
Bitcoin and companies tied to cryptocurrencies extended a nearly two-month swoon Monday, tracking with a broader market sell-off in technology companies that many see as overvalued.
Republic Airways goes public again with acquisition of Arizona-based Mesa Air Group
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Susan Orr and The Carmel-based regional airliner had been a publicly traded company until April 2017, when it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a privately held company.
IPO market’s red-hot year has been cooled by the shutdown and more caution among investors
The S&P 500 is still up more than 12% for the year and the tech-heavy Nasdaq is up more than 15%.
Lilly joins $1 trillion club as weight-loss drugs fuel stock surge
It’s just the latest landmark for Indianapolis-based Lilly, which was catapulted into the top spot as the world’s largest health care company by market capitalization in 2023.
Bubble fears ease but investors still waiting for AI to live up to its promise
A stellar earnings report from Nvidia eased worries that the AI craze propelling the stock market and much of the economy for the past year is on the verge of a massive collapse.
Federal Reserve cuts key rate, yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in
Chair Jerome Powell said in a news conference that another rate cut in December was “not a foregone conclusion.”
Elevance shares rise after third-quarter revenue jumps 12% year-over-year
The company cited growth in its health benefits unit, which is includes individual and employer coverage, Medicare, Medicaid and federal employee program businesses.
Shutdown stalemate brings US IPO holdouts off the sidelines
The path to going public during the shutdown requires some creativity, as well as the willingness to venture into uncharted territory.
Wall Street sees major jump in profit, helped by soaring stock prices and dealmaking
Wall Street is having one of its best years in dealmaking in a long time. Initial public offerings are back, with several major companies going public this year.
Government shutdown threatens to stall recovery in IPO market
The IPO market is on track for its best year since 2021, according to Renaissance Capital.