Wednesday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

Stocks’ tariff-fueled rout extended for a fourth day, and the S&P 500 closed below 5,000 for the first time since April 2024. What CNBC is watching Wednesday.

The ‘smart money’ investors are buying stocks here, according to this index. It could be an opportunity. April 18, 2025
“Smart money” investors have been buying stocks pretty aggressively lately, even as the market continues to struggle in 2025.
Joseph Adinolfi
Eli Lilly’s stock soars as successful trial of weight-loss pill is a game changer April 18, 2025
If approved, the pill is expected to be far easier to administer than current injectables — and far easier to manufacture.
Ciara Linnane
Silver could finally be a better investment opportunity than gold, some analysts say April 18, 2025
President Donald Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement didn’t just shake up global stock markets, it rattled the outlook for the economy and disrupted silver’s chance to outperform gold. Silver, however, may soon get another shot.
Myra P. Saefong
Why Meta is one of the most compelling tech stocks right now April 18, 2025
Also: How investors might be overlooking recession warnings, a deeper look at Boeing and several stock screens.
Philip van Doorn
Not even the co-creator of this economic-uncertainty index can tell when the worst will be over April 18, 2025
Economists created an index to measure economic-policy uncertainty. President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught has put it in the spotlight.
Vivien Lou Chen
Nintendo isn’t raising the price of the Switch 2 or ‘Mario Kart World’ over Trump tariffs — for now April 18, 2025
Gamers got a classic “good news, bad news” announcement on Good Friday.
Nicole Lyn Pesce
Does TikTok give good financial advice? How to screen ‘finfluencer’ tips without putting your money at risk. April 18, 2025
Social media has become a key source of financial advice for millions of Americans who did not learn about money at home or in school. Is this a good thing?
Venessa Wong
Is going to college worth it? Ask these 5 questions to make sure it’s a good investment for you. April 18, 2025
“College does not pay off for everyone,” according to a new report from the New York Fed.
Venessa Wong
These 15 tech stocks could rocket up to 85% in a year — and analysts love them April 18, 2025
Nvidia and Alphabet are among the tech stocks that garner mostly bullish ratings from analysts — and have high upside to the average price target.
Laila Maidan
Newer investors have been rewarded for buying market dips. That won’t last forever. April 18, 2025
The bull market of the last few years may have given newer investors a false sense of security.
Gordon Gottsegen