The S&P 500 Returned 10% in the First Half of 2026. This Is Good News for What History Says Is Coming Next.

The S&P 500 gained 9.6% in the first half of 2026, marking the 12th time since 1990 that the index has returned at least 9% in the first six months. Historical data shows that in all 11 previous instances, the S&P 500 posted positive returns in the second half as well, with a median return of 9.8%. Strong earnings growth forecasts (24% in 2026, 17% in 2027) support optimism, though risks from inflation, geopolitics, and potential Fed rate hikes remain.

07/08/2026, 1:02 AM • The Motley Fool

Why Did Lucid Stock Jump 20% This Week?

Lucid Group's stock surged 21% over five trading days despite missing Q2 delivery expectations (3,900 vs. 5,000 units). The rally was driven by investor optimism over new CEO Silvio Napoli's turnaround plan, which includes restructuring the executive team with new CFO, CTO, chief customer officer, and chief transformation officer positions focused on improving efficiency and accountability. Success of the upcoming Gravity SUV will be critical for the company's future.

07/03/2026, 8:34 AM • The Motley Fool

FactSet Expands Model Context Protocol Suite to Portfolio Analytics

FactSet announced the limited release of Portfolio Analytics MCP, bringing trusted portfolio analytics into conversational and agentic AI workflows. The tool enables buy-side investment professionals to access governed performance, attribution, and risk insights through natural language queries while maintaining audit-ready outputs and data governance standards.

06/26/2026, 8:41 AM • GlobeNewswire

Identifying a Bullish Reversal Area for Salesforce Stock

Salesforce stock has crashed 59% from its late-2024 peak of $369 to $150, despite healthy business growth and a single-digit P/E ratio. Using Elliott Wave analysis, the author suggests the stock is likely to fall further to around $100 before a bullish reversal occurs, as the current decline is part of a larger A-B-C flat correction pattern.

06/23/2026, 7:06 AM • Investing

FactSet Stock Is Starting to Look Irresistible

FactSet stock has plummeted 63% from its $500 peak in late 2024 to $185 in February 2026 due to market concerns about AI chatbots replacing financial data services. However, the author argues this sell-off is unjustified, as AI tools require quality data to be useful. Using Elliott Wave analysis, the author suggests the stock may decline further to $170 before becoming attractive, but views it as fundamentally undervalued even at current levels.

06/05/2026, 6:28 AM • Investing

Credit Benchmark Appoints Piers MacWhannell as Global Head of Partnerships

Credit Benchmark announced the appointment of Piers MacWhannell as Global Head of Partnerships, a newly created role to support the company's global growth and ecosystem expansion. MacWhannell, with 25 years of financial markets experience, will lead partnership strategy across financial institutions, market infrastructure providers, and technology platforms, including existing partners like Bloomberg and FactSet.

06/04/2026, 8:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

FactSet Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call

FactSet announced it will release its third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on July 1, 2026, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The earnings presentation will be available 30 minutes before the call, with a replay accessible through July 1, 2027.

06/03/2026, 7:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Stock Market Investors Just Got an Urgent Warning From Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned that economic uncertainty and the Iran conflict threaten to keep inflation elevated, potentially ending the rate-cut cycle investors expected. JPMorgan Chase economists predict the Fed will hold rates steady through 2026 and pivot to rate hikes in Q3 2027. With the S&P 500 trading at a premium valuation of 20.9x forward earnings, investors may flee to safer assets if rate cuts don't materialize.

05/03/2026, 4:12 AM • The Motley Fool

Will the S&P 500 Crash in 2026? History Offers a Clear Answer

The S&P 500 experienced a 9% pullback from its all-time high in early 2026 amid geopolitical tensions from the Iran war. Historical analysis suggests that while 10% corrections occur annually, deeper bear markets (20%+) typically require earnings contractions or recessions. With FactSet forecasting 17% earnings growth for both 2026 and 2027, a major crash appears unlikely unless earnings estimates deteriorate significantly.

04/05/2026, 1:20 PM • The Motley Fool

Looking for Bargains Amid a Historically Expensive Stock Market? Statistically Speaking, This Sector Is Full of Them!

With the S&P 500 at historically high valuations, the financial sector stands out as a bargain with a P/E ratio of 14 (29th percentile over 10 years). The recent Iran war and potential shift toward rate hikes could benefit banks and insurers. Over 40% of S&P 500 financial stocks have forward P/E ratios below 10, with Wells Fargo and MetLife trading at significant discounts to their five-year averages.

03/27/2026, 7:36 AM • The Motley Fool

Which Days of the Week Yield the Best and Worst Stock Market Returns? 98 Years of History Provide a Clear Answer.

Analysis of 98 years of S&P 500 trading data reveals that Mondays have historically been the worst trading day, with over 51% finishing lower and averaging -0.07% returns. Wednesday shows the highest average returns at 0.06%, while Friday has the highest probability of positive returns at 54.6%. However, the article emphasizes that long-term success depends on time in the market rather than trading on specific days, as all 107 rolling 20-year periods since 1900 generated positive returns.

03/18/2026, 7:06 AM • The Motley Fool

Will the Stock Market Crash Under President Trump in 2026? History Says Investors Have Reason to Worry.

The S&P 500 faces significant downside risk in 2026 due to Trump's tariffs slowing economic growth, rising oil prices from the U.S.-Iran war, and midterm election uncertainty. With the index trading at elevated valuations and historically showing a 50-50 chance of a 19%+ decline during midterm years, investors should exercise caution and focus on high-conviction stocks at reasonable prices.

03/16/2026, 4:12 AM • The Motley Fool

Is Now the Time to Buy Beaten-Up GitLab?

GitLab stock has plummeted 60% over the past year following conservative fiscal 2027 guidance (15-17% growth vs. analyst consensus). Despite solid Q4 results with 23% revenue growth and strong enterprise customer metrics, the company's shift to hybrid pricing and early-stage Duo Agent Platform adoption prompted cautious outlooks. However, the stock now trades at a cheap 3.7x price-to-sales multiple, potentially offering value for investors betting on a turnaround.

03/09/2026, 9:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Why Plug Power Stock Rocketed 20% Higher This Week

Plug Power stock surged approximately 20% this week after reporting better-than-expected Q4 earnings with a loss of $0.06 per share versus expected $0.10, and achieving over $700 million in annual revenue with positive Q4 gross margins. New CEO Jose Luis Crespo aims to achieve positive operating income by end of 2027 and full profitability by end of 2028. However, the company carries $1.3 billion in long-term debt and must secure sufficient customer demand for its 40 tons per day hydrogen production capacity to sustain growth.

03/06/2026, 1:13 PM • The Motley Fool

The Stock Market Does This Every 4 Years. It Signals an Alarming S&P 500 Drop in 2026 If History Repeats.

The S&P 500 faces heightened volatility in 2026 due to midterm elections in November. Historically, the index experiences an average 17.5% drawdown during midterm election years, with corrections occurring in 12 of the last 17 cycles. However, post-midterm returns are typically strong, averaging 15.4% in the year following elections. Smart investors are building cash positions and focusing on blue-chip stocks with resilient business models.

02/21/2026, 9:30 PM • The Motley Fool