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Stocks Fall Again as Russia and the Fed Keep the Bears Active

Stocks Fall Again as Russia and the Fed Keep the Bears Active

Stocks fell again last week as inflation and geopolitical tensions added to a potentially bearish technical picture for big indexes. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6 percent between Friday, February 11 and Friday, February 18. It was the second straight negative week,...

Stocks Hit Another Wall as Inflation Fears Hammer the Nasdaq Again

Stocks Hit Another Wall as Inflation Fears Hammer the Nasdaq Again

Investors are starting to worry that the Federal Reserve is behind the curve and will need to hike rates aggressively to slow inflation. The S&P 500 was positive for most of last week, but slid into the red on Friday afternoon. It ended with a drop of 1.8 percent...

Stocks Break Support as Bears Spread from Big Tech to the Broader Market

Stocks Break Support as Bears Spread from Big Tech to the Broader Market

Stocks just had their worst week since early in the pandemic as big indexes knifed through key support zones. The S&P 500 plunged 5.7 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, January 14, and Friday, January 21. It was the biggest drop since mid-March...

Stocks Teeter Again as Investors Nervously Eye Rising Bond Yields

Stocks Teeter Again as Investors Nervously Eye Rising Bond Yields

Stocks tumbled again last week as investors brace for a potentially major increase in bond yields. The S&P 500 slid 0.3 percent between Friday, January 7, and Friday, January 14. It was the index's second straight weekly decline after failing to hold new highs...