S&P 500 Rebounds Ahead Of Nvidia's Print, Oil Sinks 5% On Iran Truce Hopes: Stock Market Today

U.S. stocks halted a three-day losing streak at midday Wednesday as oil prices sank more than 5% on revived hopes of a U.S.-Iran de-escalation, easing the energy-driven inflation shock that has dogged risk assets all week and setting the stage for NVIDIA Corp.  (NASDAQ:NVDA)  earnings after the close.

Benzinga • 8 hours ago

If You Invest $200 per Month in the S&P 500 Right Now, Here's What You Might Have After 30 Years

S&P 500 index funds and ETFs are low-maintenance investments with plenty of growth potential. A long-term outlook is key to maximizing your earnings.

The Motley Fool • 9 hours ago

What the Call Buying Frenzy Means for the S&P 500

It's been a tumultuous few months for stocks, and option buyers have been chasing the momentum.

Schaeffers Research • 13 hours ago

S&P 500 Falls For Third Straight Session: Investor Sentiment Weakens, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Tuesday.

Benzinga • 18 hours ago

The S&P 500 Has Had a Wild 2026. Here Is Where It Could Finish the Year.

The S&P 500 has been volatile, but it's up quite a bit this year. First-quarter earnings growth has been the strongest in several years.

The Motley Fool • May 19, 2026

Treasury Yields Spike To Trump's Second-Term High, Sinking Gold And S&P 500

A Fed rate hike is looking increasingly likely.

Investors Business Daily • May 19, 2026

S&P 500 Index: Chip Selloff and Rate Hike Fears Raise Risks for US Stocks

S&P 500 futures turn lower as weak tech stocks, chip selling, and rising yields challenge the AI rally and shift Fed expectations.

FXEmpire • May 19, 2026

S&P 500 Earnings Growth Tempered With One-Time Gains And The Treasury Yield Curve

With Walmart and Nvidia expected to bring the unofficial end to Q1 '26 S&P 500 earnings this week, last week resulted in the first sequential decline in the “forward four-quarter estimate” (FFQE) since January 16, '26. The FFQE last week ended at $346.82, versus the prior week's $347.01 and the first sequential negative week since the week ended January 16th, 2026, since the FFQE was $311.89. The S&P 500 earnings yield (EY) as of last Friday's close (5/15/26) was 4.68%.

Seeking Alpha • May 19, 2026

The Outlook For S&P 500 Dividends In May 2026

The outlook for the quarterly dividends of the S&P 500 has substantially improved in the month since our previous snapshot. The large change in the forecast value for the most distant future quarter of 2027-Q2 is typical of the kind of volatility we see in dividend futures after the data for a new quarter first becomes available.

Seeking Alpha • May 19, 2026

Top catalyst for S&P 500, VOO, and SPY ETFs this week

The S&P 500 Index and its top ETFs like the popular VOO and SPY have been in a strong surge recently. They jumped in the last seven consecutive weeks and settled near their all-time highs.

Invezz • May 18, 2026