Stovall recently offered up his game plan for 2026, and he's generally bullish. In fact, he says that history suggests investors not only stay the course with the market, but also let their 2025 winners run.

As measured by the S&P 500 index (which represents about 80% of total U.S. market capitalization), the market rose 24% in 2023, an equally impressive 23% in 2024, and another 17% year to date in 2025. Keep in mind that the average annual return for the S&P 500 is approximately 10.5%, so those three years have been exceptional for investors.

Cal-Maine Foods stock tumbled Wednesday after the nation’s largest egg producer posted a significant decline in sales and earnings, thanks to falling egg prices in its latest quarter. The company posted earnings of $2.

Traders are betting on turmoil ahead of Friday’s ruling, but a Wall Street legend is floating a different idea.

The major gauges have traded flat following Wednesday's pullback that ended multi-day rallies to start the year.

Wall Street's main indexes were set for a muted open on Wednesday, as investors took a breather after the S&P 500 and the Dow hit record highs in the previous session, while awaiting a labor market report due later in the day.

Stocks rose in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday to kick off the first full week of the new year, led by a mix of big energy and technology companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and is just below its record.