There’s a significantly elevated chance that a U.S. recession will begin within the next 12 months. The odds are roughly one in five, in fact, based on the unusually wide spread between the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) and the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index (UMI).

Rivian Automotive ( RIVN 0.38%) is one of the most exciting electric car stocks today. Over the next few years, its growth should explode higher thanks to the introduction of new, lower-priced models. But if you think the market is already pricing in this growth, think again. Rivian stock is far cheaper than you might suspect.

Microsoft stock remains one of the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants, with 7.43 billion shares outstanding and a stock market value of nearly $3.7 trillion. On Wednesday, shares rose 1.4% to 503.51, outperforming a 0.6% gain by the S&P 500. Microsoft also notched a new all-time high for the sixth straight week, an impressive run lately.

President Donald Trump's tariff letters have targeted Algeria, Brunei, Iraq, Libya, Moldova, the Philippines and Sri Lanka. That's shown in the chart above. Read more in the article below.

Nasdaq shows technical momentum, yet valuation concerns persist. Analysts expect steady EPS growth, but fair value is in the mid-$80s. See more on NDAQ stock here.

Dow, S&P500 hold gains as traders weigh Trump’s tariffs, Fed’s path. Watch Starbucks, Verona, AES as sector shifts create fresh US stock plays.

Ford shares jumped Tuesday after the automaker reported a big jump in U.S. sales and an increase in market share in the second quarter. Monitor these major chart levels.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a muted start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 25,567 level, a premium of 8.2 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

The biggest threat to the London Stock Exchange is not the allure of New York but the deep pockets of private equity.

That’s because there’s no consistent pattern to how the stock market reacts to Fed rate cuts. Sometimes the market will rally in the wake of a cut and sometimes not. Its response is no different than the stock market’s long-term average.

Last week, markets wrapped up the week on a positive note, even though trading remained largely rangebound. The Nifty settled at 25,461 with a gain of 55.7 points, while the Sensex rose by 193 points to close at 83,