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Stocks Have Biggest Drop Since August as Coronavirus Spreads

Stocks Have Biggest Drop Since August as Coronavirus Spreads

Stocks just had their worst week since August as China's coronavirus spread and investors took profits after months of steady gains. The S&P 500 declined 1.03 percent between Friday, January 17, and Friday, January 24. Energy and global indexes led the selling,...

Netflix, P&G Teeter as Competition Grows: Earnings This Week

Netflix, P&G Teeter as Competition Grows: Earnings This Week

The last week of earnings showed increased competition hurting big companies like Netflix. The streaming-video giant added just 550,000 subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, about 39,000 less than expected. That confirmed worries about viewers shifting to new services...

Stocks Have Best Week Since August as Bullish Sentiment Widens

Stocks Have Best Week Since August as Bullish Sentiment Widens

Stocks just had their biggest weekly gain since August as fears melted away and earnings season began. The S&P 500 rose 2 percent between Friday, January 10, and Friday, January 17. The index has risen in 13 of the last 15 weeks, and made new record highs in 10 of...

Big Banks Announce Strong Results as Earnings Season Begins

Big Banks Announce Strong Results as Earnings Season Begins

Earnings season is off to another strong start, thanks to big banks and financials. JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C) and Morgan Stanley (MS) all reported strong quarters. A combination of banking, trading and investment management drove the...

Stocks Begin the New Decade With Technology Still Leading the Rally

Stocks Begin the New Decade With Technology Still Leading the Rally

Stocks began the new decade on a strong note as investors stuck with technology despite saber-rattling in the Middle East. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent between Friday, January 3, and Friday, January 10. It was the first full week of 2020 and the 12th positive week...

Stocks Finally Pause as Mideast Tensions Flare

Stocks Finally Pause as Mideast Tensions Flare

Stocks finally halted their advance as tensions in the Middle East gave the bulls something to worry about. The S&P 500 managed to hit a new record high on Thursday, but finished the New Year-shortened week down 0.2 percent. It was only the second negative week...

Semiconductors and Apple Just Led the S&P 500 to its Best Year Since 2013

Semiconductors and Apple Just Led the S&P 500 to its Best Year Since 2013

Last year was dominated by technology trades as investors returned to their favorite corner of the stock market. Let's review some of the biggest movers. First of all, semiconductors ripped higher as orders rebounded. The industry may also remain in focus this year as...