

The most favorable nine-month stretch of the four-year presidential cycle opened this month.

Weekly Market HighlightsThe week saw significant declines, with 5,926 stocks declining, including 1,172 that fell more than 10%, contrasting with 3,838 advance

Earnings season kicks off this week as several of the largest financial companies report quarterly financial results. The week is a big one for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, with five of its 30 components reporting.

Weekly Market HighlightsDuring the week, 686 stocks gained more than 10%, while 0 stocks declined by more than 10%, indicating a strong upward market movement

The S&P 500 is set for a slightly higher open Friday, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) up 0.3% premarket near $776. Treasury yields pulling back from multiyear highs are helping. Tech leads: the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) is up 0.7%, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSEARCA:DIA) is just moving at


Most investors buy DIA for its blue-chip reputation and walk away thinking they own a balanced slice of American business. But the math behind how its holdings are weighted quietly hands one sector a quarter of your money before you ever make a choice.

Weekly Market HighlightsThis week, 799 stocks gained more than 10%, while 1,409 stocks declined significantly, indicating heightened selling pressure.The overa