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Stocks Finish Higher as Amazon Leads Megacaps Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…

Better Space Stock: Rocket Lab or Intuitive Machines?

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) and Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR) are building businesses around two very different space economies. One offers diversified exposure to launches, spacecraft, and defense, while the other co…

Why Did Lucid Stock Rally Nearly 20% This Week?

Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) stock soared this week ahead of its earnings report on Aug. 4. That wasn't the reason for the rally, though. A billionaire investor bought a stake in the company, helping shares jump 17% from …

Stocks Finish Higher as Amazon Leads Megacaps Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…

Stocks Finish Higher as Amazon Leads Megacaps Higher

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…