In short, history says the stock market is about to soar, and most Wall Street analysts who follow The Trade Desk ( TTD 0.48%) and Pure Storage ( PSTG -0.59%) have buy ratings on the stocks. Among 42 analysts, The Trade Desk has a median target price of $90 per share. That implies 10% upside from its current share price of $82.

Just because you missed out on the huge rally in the S&P 500 since April 8 doesn't mean it's necessarily a bad time to put money to work.

Six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, a quick glance at the stock market offers a reassuring picture: The S&P 500 just closed above 6,300 points for the first time ever and has notched eight record highs in the past month.

To be considered for admission to the S&P 500, a company must meet the following criteria:

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record highs this week, with investors appearing to brush off any uncertainty stemming from tariff talk and the conflict in the Middle East.

Right now it’s the retail investors that are in control. That’s the conclusion from strategists across Wall Street.

PepsiCo's stock popped after the company reported unexpectedly strong second -quarter 2025 earnings. PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) announced second-quarter 2025 earnings that were stronger than Wall Street expected.

The stock market opened higher on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit fresh record high closes. The S&P 500 (SP500) +0.1%, the Dow (DJI) +0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) was flat.

Edwards Lifesciences rose 4.3% after likewise topping Wall Street’s expectations for profit in the latest quarter. It said it saw strength across all its product groups, and it expects profit for the full year to come in at the high end of the forecasted range it had given earlier.