Markets are poised to open with gains Tuesday, the first day of trading under the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Futures for the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.

Analysts at Morgan Stanley say Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in a "pole position" to capitalize on growing demand for generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered applications like AI agents. Other analysts seem to agree.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) have recently been two of the hottest stocks on Wall Street because both companies play a key role in the artificial intelligence economy.

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U.S. stock indexes are closing their best week in two months with a flourish on Friday. The S&P 500 was 1.1% higher in late trading and on track for its first winning week in the last three. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 359 points,

Wall Street closed higher ahead of Trump's inauguration on Monday. Investors expect a flurry of executive orders, including on crypto and TikTok.

U.S. stock indexes are tacking on some more gains as they head toward the close of their best week in two months. The S&P 500 was 0.9% higher in early

Wall Street was heading for more gains before the open on Friday as markets try to log their first winning week of 2025 on the final day of trading during the Biden presidency. Futures for the S&P 500 climbed 0.