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AI Boom Fades as Fundamentals Weaken: Earnings Recap

AI Boom Fades as Fundamentals Weaken: Earnings Recap

Most of the big earnings reports have now occurred, and so far they've done little to boost the market. Companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Caterpillar (CAT) and Intel (INTC) reported profits above Wall Street estimates. However...

Growth Stocks Are Leading Again as Inflation Worries Fade

Growth Stocks Are Leading Again as Inflation Worries Fade

Growth stocks like Alphabet are leading again as inflation continues to fade. The S&P 500 slid 0.3 percent between Friday, May 5 and Friday, May 12, while the Nasdaq-100 rose 0.6 percent. It was the third consecutive week that the technology-heavy Nasdaq...

Stock Market Faces Big Tests After a String of Positive Earnings

Stock Market Faces Big Tests After a String of Positive Earnings

Earnings season has gone better than feared, but traders face new uncertainties this week. Today and the next two sessions bring key news on the impact of bank failures, the U.S. debt ceiling and inflation. It's a big change from recent weeks, when strong quarterly...

Stocks Eye Key Resistance as the Fed Looks to Slow Interest Rate Hikes

Stocks Eye Key Resistance as the Fed Looks to Slow Interest Rate Hikes

Stocks are eying key resistance as the market attempts its second straight positive month. The S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent in the holiday-shortened week between November 18 and November 25. The index is up 4 percent so far in November. If the gains hold through...

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 Bounced Last Week, But Can They Overcome These Two Risks?

Stocks Bounced Last Week, But Can They Overcome These Two Risks?

Stocks bounced again last week, but two potential risks may challenge investors. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, October 15, and Friday, October 22. It was the third straight weekly gain following a sharp drop earlier in the month. The rebound brought...