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Stocks Are Trying to Stabilize Before a Trio of Major Economic Events

Stocks Are Trying to Stabilize Before a Trio of Major Economic Events

Stocks are trying to stabilize before three major economic events that could determine direction in coming months. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 percent between Friday, August 18, and Friday, August 25. It was the first gain in the last four weeks, supported by large-cap...

Market Sputters as U.S. Economy Surges and China Struggles

Market Sputters as U.S. Economy Surges and China Struggles

Stocks declined for a third week as investors grappled with a surging U.S. economy and spreading weakness in China. The S&P 500 slid 2.1 percent between Friday, August 11, and Friday, August 18. More than 90 percent of the index's members lost value, including...

Stocks Test Support as Blue Chips Take Leadership From Big Tech

Stocks Test Support as Blue Chips Take Leadership From Big Tech

Stocks are testing support as the venerable Dow Jones Industrial Average takes leadership from newer technology companies. The 138-year-old benchmark rose 0.7 percent between Friday, August 4, and Friday, August 11. The Nasdaq-100, on the other hand, fell 1.4 percent....

Stocks Fall on U.S. Downgrade as a New Month Begins

Stocks Fall on U.S. Downgrade as a New Month Begins

Stocks began August to the downside as big earnings passed and Fitch Ratings downgraded the sovereign debt of the United States. The S&P 500 fell 2.3 percent between Friday, July 28, and Friday, August 4. It was the index's biggest decline since March, and its...

Stocks Keep Climbing: Has ‘Goldilocks’ Arrived?

Stocks Keep Climbing: Has ‘Goldilocks’ Arrived?

Stocks keep rising as lower inflation, accelerating growth and strong earnings create a potential "Goldilocks" scenario. The S&P 500 rose 1 between Friday, July 21, and Friday, July 28. It was the third straight weekly advance, placing the index at its highest...

Blue Chips Break Out as Traders Pivot Before the Fed

Blue Chips Break Out as Traders Pivot Before the Fed

Blue chips are breaking out as investors pivot from growth stocks to value. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, July 14, and Friday, July 21. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the big mover, jumping to a new 52-week high. Its 2.1 percent gain...

Lower Inflation Keeps Bulls in the Driver’s Seat as Earnings Begin

Lower Inflation Keeps Bulls in the Driver’s Seat as Earnings Begin

Stocks keep rising as lower inflation spurs hope the Federal Reserve is almost done hiking interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 2.4 between Friday, July 7, and Friday, July 14. The index touched its highest level since April 2022, with 82 percent of its members...

Tesla Gets a Rival on Wall Street as Traders Await Big Inflation Report

Tesla Gets a Rival on Wall Street as Traders Await Big Inflation Report

Tesla, one of the most active stocks in the market, suddenly has a rival among traders. Rivian Automotive (RIVN) announced better-than-expected deliveries last week. That gave Wall Street confidence the maker of electric pickups and SUVs is finally overcoming...

A New Bull Market? Stocks Hit a New 52-Week High as Recession Fears Ease

A New Bull Market? Stocks Hit a New 52-Week High as Recession Fears Ease

Stocks rebounded sharply to end June as cooling inflation and strong economic data spurred hopes of a new bull market. The S&P 500 rose 2.3 percent between Friday, June 23, and Friday, June 30. It was the sixth positive week in the last seven. The index also had...