Investing is forward looking. There are a number of ways to interpret current trends that provide a fairly positive outlook for investing, depending on the type of slowdown that may be coming and on your horizon as an investor. None are certain, but these narratives are spreading in the markets and, if only for that reason, they are worth considering.
US stocks today: Dow posts closing record high, S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as AI rally pauses
US stocks ended mixed as the Dow hit a record closing high driven by healthcare and consumer gains, while tech and chip stocks lagged. Banking