14 Top Stocks for Rocky Markets
These solid, high-quality companies with predictable cash flows and good managers are well-equipped for today's rough market.
Markets
Market Indexes
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- U.S.
- Global
- Commodities
Name
|
Value
|
Graph
|
Change
|
Change %
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Market | Closed | 9,764.60 |
109.03
|
1.13%
|
| U.S. Mid Cap | Closed | 13,108.38 |
194.23
|
1.50%
|
| U.S. Small Cap | Closed | 11,391.39 |
215.13
|
1.92%
|
| U.S. Sustainability | Closed | 2,614.87 |
25.30
|
0.98%
|
| Women's Empowerment | Closed | 1,489.74 |
15.48
|
1.05%
|
| Societal Development | 1,241.56 |
0.34
|
0.03%
|
U.S. Barometer Closed
Gainers, Losers, Actives
Equity Name
|
Price Change
|
Percent Change
|
|---|---|---|
| Snap |
1.37
|
10.71%
|
| Advanced Micro Devices |
1.49
|
1.63%
|
| Apple |
0.16
|
0.11%
|
| NVIDIA Corp |
8.21
|
5.08%
|
| AMC Entertainment Holdings |
1.49
|
14.34%
|
| Nu Holdings Ltd |
0.26
|
7.81%
|
| Southwestern Energy Company |
0.74
|
9.69%
|
| Bank of America Corp |
0.19
|
0.53%
|
| Grab Holdings Limited |
0.13
|
−5.10%
|
| NIO |
0.01
|
0.07%
|
News
- United Utilities Shares Fall as Costs to Hit Profits | Dow Jones
- Russia Central Bank Cuts Key Rate for Third Time on Stronger Ruble | Dow Jones
- London Stocks Set for Cautious Start as Fed Minutes Digested | Dow Jones
- China Telecom-Gear Makers Jump After Official Calls for Faster Digital Infrastructure Construction | Dow Jones
- HSBC Mulls Listing of Indonesia Business, Bloomberg Reports | Dow Jones
- Lenovo's Fourth-Quarter Profit Jumped 48% | Dow Jones
- EMEA Morning Briefing: Stocks to Struggle as Fed Sticks to Rate Commitment | Dow Jones
- EMEA Morning Briefing: Stocks to Struggle as Fed -2- | Dow Jones
- CSPC Pharma Shares Fall After Weaker 1Q Profit | Dow Jones
- Indian Morning Briefing: Asian Markets Mixed After Release of FOMC Meeting Minutes | Dow Jones
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