US stock market predictions for S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones are out and it will be testing week at the Wall Street for investors and traders.

Markets continued to decline for the third straight week, as investor sentiment remained cautious amid a weak start to the earnings season and persistent uncertainty over the US-India trade agreement.

Bond Market platform has seen a significant increase in market interest over the last three years as listed bonds are now worth $21.05 billion and US$32 million ($5.098 billion). Barita Investments Limited (BIL) is the latest company to list debt securities on the JSE,

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped on Friday (July 18) amid reports that US President Donald Trump is pushing for higher tariffs on the European Union. The 30-stock index fell 142 points, or 0.3%.

US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.

Altria (NYSE: MO) is the leading seller of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the US. Its stock has a yield of 7% and its shares have risen 18% in the last year, while the S&P 500 is 13% higher. However,

Markets shrugged off tariff and Middle East fears while earnings held up. See why Davenport thinks equities remain investable despite political curveballs.

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The stock market has surged off its early April lows, and while the uptrend remains firmly intact, it’s worth remembering that no rally moves up in a straight line.

Despite its ups and downs, the U.S. stock market has long been a go-to destination for investors, with the benchmark S&P 500 delivering a return of more than 90% over the past five years. Yet investing legend Jim Rogers isn’t feeling optimistic — far from it.