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Stocks Bounce as Investors Focus on Stronger Economic Growth

Stocks Bounce as Investors Focus on Stronger Economic Growth

Stocks are bouncing at potential support as investors focus on stronger global growth. The S&P 500 rose 1.9 percent between Friday, February 24, and Friday, March 3. It was the index's first gain in the last four weeks. Cyclical sectors like materials and...

Stocks Retreated in February But Growth Attempts a Comeback

Stocks Retreated in February But Growth Attempts a Comeback

Stocks pulled back in February as investors took profits from a big rally the previous month. Still, money returned to popular growth names like Tesla and Nvidia. The S&P 500 dropped 2.6 percent in February. The technology-heavy Nasdaq-100 slid just 0.5 percent,...

Stocks Tumble as Inflation Worries Surge Back to Wall Street

Stocks Tumble as Inflation Worries Surge Back to Wall Street

What if inflation isn't defeated as hoped? That was the big fear on Wall Street last week. The S&P 500 fell 2.7 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, March 17, and Friday, March 24. It was the biggest weekly drop since early December, returning...

Can Stocks Keep Running With Another Big Inflation Report This Week?

Can Stocks Keep Running With Another Big Inflation Report This Week?

Stocks fell last week as traders sold recent gainers in the technology space. They now face a potentially big test with key inflation data due tomorrow morning. The S&P 500 retreated 1.1 percent between Friday, February 3, and Friday, February 10. It was the first...

Stocks Begin New Year With a Bang as Inflation Slows

Stocks Begin New Year With a Bang as Inflation Slows

Stocks rallied to start the New Year as investors looked for inflation to ease and the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 6.2 percent in January, its best monthly performance since October. Some of the gain resulted from bounces in...

Is Tesla Driving Stocks Toward a Breakout Before the Fed?

Is Tesla Driving Stocks Toward a Breakout Before the Fed?

Tesla could be driving the stock market toward a breakout as a flood of major catalysts hit. The electric car maker jumped 33 percent last week after reporting strong orders and saying production could reach 2 million vehicles this year. The news lifted sentiment in...

Remembering the Pandemic: How the Market Went Crazy 3 Years Ago

Remembering the Pandemic: How the Market Went Crazy 3 Years Ago

It's been exactly three years since the coronavirus pandemic started impacting financial markets. Today, as conditions show signs of returning to normal, Market Insights takes a look back at key moments that defined the crisis and recovery. One Bearish Story After...