The Former Theater Director Who Keeps Beating Wall Street — US stock futures are pointing to a modest opening, with S&P 500 futures up 0.2% to 7,872.00 and Nasdaq 100 futures essentially flat at 30,795.75. The article profiles a former theater director who has demonstrated consis (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-14)
Frenzied Stock-Options Trading Shows Individual Investors Are Still Hungry for Risk — Single-stock options trading volume among individual investors has surged to levels not seen since 2021, indicating retail investors continue to pursue high-risk investment strategies despite recent market volatility. Op (The Wall Street Journal, 2026-10-12)
Five Things to Know About Tokenized Stocks — The SEC has granted two five-year innovation exemptions that permit U.S. trading venues to offer tokenized stocks, marking regulatory approval for this emerging asset class. The article highlights a key distinction in to (The Wall Street Journal, 2026-10-07)
Your Index Fund Went Up. Was It Luck Or Smarts? — U.S. stocks are set for a slightly softer open, giving back some of Friday's post-jobs rally. European markets are under pressure from fiscal and growth concerns, which is dampening overall sentiment. The euro has fallen (The Wall Street Journal, 2026-10-05)