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Stock continue strong on reports of deals for OpenAI and TikTok.
Stock prices rose Monday to set new record highs. The large-cap S&P 500 index rose 0.4% while the technology-focused Nasdaq Composite went up 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, focused on blue-chip stocks, gained 0.1%.
AI and tech continue to contribute to this stock-price rally. Chip designer and world’s largest company Nvidia announced it will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, the organization that owns ChatGPT.
Additionally, reports say the White House confirmed cloud computing and enterprise software provider Oracle will participate in the spin-off of Chinese social media platform TikTok. Oracle reportedly will take over the platform’s algorithm and security.
Stock futures are mixed ahead of the market open on Tuesday. Contracts tied to the large-cap S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 are down slightly, while Dow Jones futures are slightly higher.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell will at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce 2025 Economic Outlook Luncheon in Rhode Island Tuesday. You can watch the event live on Vimeo.
Investors will listen for clues on how interest rates may evolve over the coming weeks and months. Powell has been in open conflict with U.S. President Donald Trump over interest rates for months. Trump has advocated for decisive rate reductions, while Powell has cited economic uncertainty, tariffs, and lingering high inflation as reasons to remain cautious.
Today’s Trading Lesson
Are dividends part of your strategy? Dividend payers don’t seem to get much attention these days. It’s not surprising, given that the stock market’s recent strength has been largely fueled by technology and innovation. Cutting-edge tech companies and exciting growth prospects don’t pay dividends. They can’t afford to, because they’re funneling their excess cash into R&D and growth initiatives.
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Although dividend stocks can be boring and unfashionable when stock prices are flying high, income producers can play an important role in your portfolio. Reliable dividend payers add stability and can deliver returns—in cash anyway—when stock prices struggle.
Dividend payers can also provide flexibility when down markets strike in retirement. The income can help you minimize liquidations when stock prices are temporarily low, a strategy that can extend the longevity of your wealth.
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The best time to begin building a dividend portfolio, besides yesterday, is right now. Even if retirement is decades away, it can make sense to allocate a slice of your large-cap allocation to dividend payers. Set them to reinvest the income automatically for hands-free growth of your income machine.
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