The stock market is heading into a catalyst-filled week as Fed Chair Jerome Powell gets ready to speak at Jackson Hole and big retailers report earnings.

A flight to quality trade happens when investors begin to get more defensive and risk-averse, buying stocks that they perceive as higher-quality and avoiding low-quality ones. It’s typical of a market that is seeking safety as some investors bail out, and may presage a market drop.

President Trump's tariffs continue to affect global markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

The AI boom could be a $16 trillion gift to the stock market, but AI-driven value creation could mean tough times ahead for workers.

The benchmark Nifty 50 Index ended just short of the psychological hurdle of the 25,000 mark. The experts say that one may expect Nifty to move up further in the short term and could reach the upside target of 25300 in the near term.

Shares of GE Vernova Inc. slid 3.50% to $603.13 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.02% to 44,922.27 and the S&P 500 Index falling 0.

Even the strongest bull market has an Achilles’ heel, and this one might even have two. Stocks were edging lower to start the week, but the S&P 500 was still up nearly 10% since the start of 2025, just a hair’s breadth below last week’s record close of 6468.

Renowned investor Peter Lynch has underscored the importance of long-term investment strategies, advising against the pursuit of quick returns. What Happened: Lynch offered his insights to those looking forward to retirement.

Follow all the latest U.S. market action for Wednesday here to see if this week's selling of Ai-related technology names continues, and as Target gives clues on consumer spending.