Look past the controversy of Dow Jones member UnitedHealth over denied claims and high premiums, and you find a stock that trades at the whim of government.

Only one of the five largest publicly traded companies by market cap isn't currently part of the Dow -- and that appears likely to change in the new year.

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other stock indexes moved in mixed trade Tuesday, CaterpillarCAT, GenmabGMAB, KLAKLAC and PenumbraPEN were among the best names to watch in the current market. With key indexes back near their all-time highs ...

U.S. Stock Market today is set to open in green as several pivotal factors are likely to drive S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq.

Stocks moved lower on Wednesday (January 14) for a second day, pulling back further from record levels, as traders digested a fresh batch of earnings and monitored geopolitical developments. The S&P 500 dropped 0.

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The S&P 500 hit an intraday milestone of 7,000 before closing at 6,978.03 as investors reacted to the Fed's decision to maintain interest rates. Gold prices soared over 6% amid a weakening dollar and geopolitical tensions.

Asian markets lifted US futures after the BoJ kept rates steady, with softer Japanese inflation and Fed rate cut hopes supporting Dow Jones and Nasdaq 100 outlooks.

Major stock indexes were mixed on the final day of a volatile week of trading, while safe-haven gold and silver futures set fresh all-time highs.