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Stocks edge back to kick off earnings week as Powell says U.S. economy at ‘inflection point’
U.S. stocks traded modestly lower Monday at the start of a week that will see the unofficial start of first-quarter…
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S&P 500 ekes out record close after Fed minutes show no hurry to tighten monetary policy
U.S. stocks closed nearly unchanged Wednesday in lackluster action, after the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March policy…
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Is the stock market open Good Friday? Here are the exchanges closed on the holiday and on Easter Monday
U.S. exchanges will be closed in observance of Good Friday and those in Europe will also be closed for Easter…
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Charting the S&P 500’s approach of the 4,000 mark
Technically speaking, the U.S. benchmarks’ bigger-picture backdrop remains bullish, on balance, though the prevailing market technicals are not one-size-fits-all. Amid…
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The stock market could double by 2030 because COVID has ‘utterly changed’ the policy environment: analyst
What’s a stock-market prognosticator to do when the S&P 500 index hits his 10-year target — but does so with…
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Here’s why Wall Street and investors aren’t giddy enough, says top strategist
While the footing has been a bit less steady for stocks lately, March is still set to deliver solid gains…
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Dow struggles for direction to start week amid reports of an investment fund’s massive margin call
U.S. stocks bounced between small gains and losses at the start of trade Monday following reports that a large investment…
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Dow slides late in session, stocks book 2-day losing streak despite oil price rebound
U.S. stocks closed lower Wednesday, giving up earlier gains, even as investors focused on rebounding oil prices, some slippage in…
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Dow futures slip ahead of testimony from Yellen and Powell
U.S. stocks were set to retreat on Tuesday ahead of the first of two days of testimony from Federal Reserve…
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A bitcoin winter ahead? Crypto expert predicts just that, but after digital asset hits $300,000 at end of 2021
Bitcoin prices could reach $300,000 soon — but then sink into a dark period, if history is any gauge, according…
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U.S. stocks close mostly lower as bank shares get hit by Fed decision on capital requirements
U.S. stocks closed mostly lower Friday and booked losses for the week, with bank shares under pressure after the Federal…
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This part of the U.S. bond market is in bear territory, based on one measure
BlackRock’s fixed income chief, Rick Rieder, says the Treasury market is making history before our eyes. Though interest rates remain…
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Here’s how the stock market and bond yields have responded to the last 17 Fed decisions
One of the most eagerly anticipated Federal Reserve decision days since the depths of last year’s pandemic-induced market chaos has…
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Dow, S&P 500 futures pull back after hitting records
Stock-index futures were lower Friday, with tech-related shares set to lead the slide as bond yields continue to rise, a…
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Dow jumps by nearly 300 points as investors weigh inflation report
The Dow clinched a fresh intraday record Wednesday morning and the broader stock market was buoyant after a report on…
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Weekend reads: Big tech stocks may be close to calmer waters
The decline in technology stocks amid inflation fears may be setting up a buying opportunity for investors. The Nasdaq-100 Index…
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Dow set to edge higher as investors await jobs report following stock-market rout
U.S. stock-index futures on Friday pointed to modest gains for the three main benchmarks, after three straight days of losses,…
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Stock-market crash? No, but rising bond yields are sparking a nerve-racking rotation below the surface
Never mind the hashtags, the stock market remains far from “crash” territory, as anyone with a working memory of last…
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The stock market’s most sensitive sector says cycle isn’t anywhere close to turning
Consumer discretionary stocks are the most sensitive to the market cycle, and right now they’re giving no indication that cycle…
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S&P 500 scores best day gain in about 9 months, as March kicks off with brighter economic outlook
U.S. stock-market benchmarks surged Monday, with the S&P 500 booking its best day of gains since June, as a gauge…
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Dow ends shy of 32,000 milestone, books record as Powell testimony awakes bulls on Wall Street
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday closed at a record, just shy of the 32,000 milestone, after Federal Reserve…
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This stock fund may be for you if you want to sleep well at night and still make money
Just about every financial adviser recommends that individual investors avoid timing the stock market. That advice can go in one…
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A tangled market web of Tesla-bitcoin-ARK Investment could spell trouble for investors, warns strategist
Tuesday is shaping up to be a tough one for technology stocks, after a selloff greeted investors to start the…
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‘Excessive stimulus’ puts value stocks on track to outperform growth over next 4 years, says Stifel’s Bannister
There isn’t a lot of upside from here for the S&P 500, but value stocks could solidly outpace their growth…
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