Investing money in stocks today requires tracking real-time

Investing money in stocks today requires tracking real-time market trends, with the S&P 500 hovering around 5,090 and tech-heavy Nasdaq showing a 0.8% uptick on strong semiconductor earnings. Investors are watching inflation data closely as it may indicate further Fed rate adjustments. Before you buy stock in Domino's Pizza, consider this: A money market account may feel much like a savings account, and it offers many of the same benefits, including a debit card and interest payments. A money market account may require a higher minimum deposit than a savings account, however. The Dow Jones, up 210 points at open, reflects optimism after better-than-expected retail sales data. For those investing money in stocks, cyclical consumer shares are attracting higher volume trades.