Dani Cook

Aug 23, 2024 | fool.com | Dani Cook

For those new to investing, a bull market is generally a sustained period of growth over several months or sometimes years. It officially starts when stock prices rise 20% from a recent low. The chart below shows the S&P 500 hit its lowest point in October 2022 and has consistently risen since then, spurring a bull market. The S&P 500 has risen about 55% since October 2022, driven by easing inflation and the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI).

Aug 21, 2024 | fool.com | Dani Cook

The Nasdaq Composite has increased by 127% over the last five years, outperforming the S&P 500's 95% rise in that period. This difference illustrates the power of tech, with the Nasdaq home to many of the world's leading tech giants. Companies like Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon (AMZN 0.69%) are collectively worth more than $13 trillion, or 60% of the Nasdaq Composite. The index has a long growth history, driven by the innovations of its many tech giants.

Aug 17, 2024 | fool.com | Dani Cook

A lot of news has come from The Walt Disney Company (DIS 0.57%) this month, with a highly anticipated earnings release posted on Aug. 7 and its annual D23 fan event held just days ago. Much of its announcements have been positive, with the company beating earnings expectations and turning a profit in streaming for the first time. Encouraging growth and multiple box office wins have led Disney's executives to make a move that illustrates a vote of confidence in the company's future.

Aug 14, 2024 | fool.com | Dani Cook

The stock market has fluctuated and reshuffled a lot since the start of last year. A surge in artificial intelligence (AI) has shed light on the vast potential of tech stocks, rallying investors and boosting the Nasdaq Composite by more than 60% since Jan. 1, 2023. Apple (AAPL 0.20%) secured its position as the world's most valuable company by market cap in 2011 and held that spot consistently until this year.

Aug 14, 2024 | fool.com | Dani Cook

There has been some pullback in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks over the last month, illustrated by a 13% dip in the Nasdaq-100 technology sector. Concerns over a potential recession triggered a sell-off that wasn't kind to tech companies. However, recent earnings from a range of tech giants active in AI suggest the industry still has much to offer over the long term.