S.C., says she supports banning stock trading for members of Congress “100%," saying, “we shouldn’t be voting on things we can benefit from financially."

U.S. stock futures are pointing lower to end the week; President Trump says Apple must pay a "Tariff of at least 25%" on iPhones not made in the U.S.; and Intuit stock surges on the TurboTax parent's strong results and lifted outlook.

The 50-day moving average is a short- to mid-term trend indicator. When a stock is above its rising 50-day MA, it has about a 67% chance of closing higher the next day. That trend flips bearish when the 50-day is sloping downward. This “technical rule” can be used effectively on stocks, ETFs and market indices.

If these stocks aren't leading their industries in uncertain market conditions, they're typically paying a hefty dividend.

Wall Street experts share what they think will drive stock market gains for the second half of the year.

Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Thursday reintroduced their bill to prohibit members of Congress from trading individual stocks. The Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act would

Investors have a chance to lock in higher yields of 4 or 5 percent, which is only slightly below long-term stock market returns, Braxton says. The bonds come with a lot less risk than stocks, making it a great time to diversify your portfolio between the two asset classes, she added.

The "sell America" trade hasn't waned among global investors surveyed by JPMorgan even as US stocks have rallied back after April's tariff chaos.