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Stocks began the year on a bearish note as investors unloaded high-multiple Nasdaq companies before the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates. The S&P 500 slid 1.7 percent between Friday, December 31, and Friday, January 7. Selling focused heavily on the technology...
Stocks ended 2021 on a strong note as investors found opportunities in new sectors like health care and real estate. The S&P 500 rose 4.7 percent in December, rebounding from worries about the Federal Reserve and omicron variant of coronavirus. The index climbed...
Stocks remained under pressure last week as the Federal Reserve got hawkish and coronavirus made a comeback in the U.S. The S&P 500 slid 1.9 percent between Friday, December 10, and Friday, December 17. It was the third decline in the last four weeks, with risk-on...
Stocks just had their best week since February as buyers defied worries about the omicron variant, amassing technology stocks and reopening plays. The S&P 500 rose 3.8 percent between Friday, December 3, and Friday, December 10. The index established a new...
Stocks fell again last week as investors brace for the Federal Reserve to "take away the punch bowl," by tightening monetary policy. The S&P 500 slid 1.2 percent between Friday, November 26, and Friday, December 3. Following the earlier week, the index had its...
Stocks crashed last week as the omicron variant of coronavirus appeared, overshadowing a wave positive economic news. The S&P 500 closed little changed on Wednesday as investors thought they would settle into a quiet Thanksgiving, but reports of the new pathogen...
The coronavirus pandemic has faded in late 2021, giving rise to new trends in the stock market. Some patterns have continued from earlier quarters, while other stories are newer. Market Insights always works to keep readers informed amid all the changes. Below are...
Stocks rebounded last week, led by the Nasdaq-100, as "Goldilocks" conditions return. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, November 12, and Friday, November 19. However the big move came from the Nasdaq-100, which gained 2.5 percent as semiconductors and...
From employment to manufacturing and spending, the economy continues to improve as the crucial holiday shopping season approaches. Today's non-farm payrolls report featured bullish news on almost every metric. The overall number beat estimates by 25 percent, as key...