Wall Street's "fear gauge," the CBOE Volatility Index, is on the rise. The VIX jumped 17% early Friday to above 21 after Israel launched an attack on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership overnight.

U.S. stocks drifted higher following another encouraging update on inflation. The S&P 500 added 0.4% Thursday and is sitting less than 2% below its record.

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U.S. stocks are drifting lower as momentum wanes from a big rally that had brought them to the brink of their record.

Bonds extend their rally after second batch of soft inflation data.

Kevin O'Leary, well-known for his appearance as a judge on the popular TV reality show "Shark Tank," frequently shares his fiery takes on the markets. Now, he expects further crypto regulation to make way for an inflow of a trillion dollars into the market.

The U.S. stock market has rallied in recent weeks, recovering from a slump in April sparked by Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. At 11:24 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 165.55 points, or 0.39%, to 43,032.42, the S&P 500 gained 16.18 points, or 0.27%, to 6,054.99 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 68.54 points, or 0.35%, to 19,783.53.

Wall Street’s rally stalled on Wednesday after U.S. stocks climbed back within 2% of their all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was virtually unchanged after edging down by 1 point, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.

Gold, silver and platinum prices have surged as investors pile into precious metals in search of places to hide from trade war uncertainty.

The co-CEO of Netflix, Greg Peters, believes Warner Bros. Discovery splitting into two is an indicator of a broader "shakeout" happening in the U.S. media landscape.

Apple revealed iOS 26 featuring Liquid Glass at WWDC 2025, but the lack of a killer AI feature left analysts questioning its competitive edge.

The Treasury Department on Thursday will sell $22 billion worth of 30-year government bonds, in what will serve as a gauge of investors’ appetite for US debt. All eyes are on whether there is weak demand,