stocks

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A resurgence in technology stocks also underpinned this week’s performance, with the Nasdaq advancing 6.8% for the week and finishing a 13th straight session of gains, its longest streak since 1992.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Over 50% of VLUE’s portfolio consists of tech and communications stocks, significantly higher than the 21% average for large value funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

A rally that has already catapulted stocks higher with a velocity rarely seen before continued to pick up speed on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

A potential breakthrough in bringing the Iran-U.S. war to an end propelled stocks Friday, clinching a third straight week of gains for major indexes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Well, from all of your stocks and bonds right now, over fifty thousand dollars. It’s less because I took out my commission, but I will of course reinvest it.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen