stocks

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That marks the reversal of a 15-year period when company buybacks and mergers-and-acquisitions activity whittled down the actual number of shares out there to invest, giving stocks fuel to keep rising, said McElligott.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Indexes were also hurt by technology stocks on fears that the bubble may have peaked, just ahead of SpaceX’s IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

They propelled stocks on the way up, but now will work in the opposite direction on the way down.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors have been favoring AI stocks over cryptocurrencies, but macroeconomics are now even affecting that trade, says Stephen Coltman of 21shares in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

All around came thudding as guns dropped to the ground, stocks to earth, followed by the pop of snaps, as leather cartridge pouches opened.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi