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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...

Stocks Roar Back as Earnings Break a Negativity Bubble in the Market

Stocks Roar Back as Earnings Break a Negativity Bubble in the Market

Stocks rebounded sharply last week as investors rushed back to the market following a month of extreme pessimism. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent between Friday, October 8, and Friday, October 15. It was the index's biggest weekly gain in almost three months. The...

Stocks Retreat as Data Weakens. Is Stagflation Coming?

Stocks Retreat as Data Weakens. Is Stagflation Coming?

Stocks had their worst week in almost three months as the economy slows and the Federal Reserves prepares to tighten monetary policy. The S&P 500 slid 1.7 percent in the holiday-shortened period between September 3 and September 10. It was the biggest drop since...

Stocks Rise for 7th Month, Led by Tech Stocks like Paycom and Etsy

Stocks Rise for 7th Month, Led by Tech Stocks like Paycom and Etsy

Stocks are in the middle of their longest winning streak in 3-1/2 years, bolstered by strong earnings and an abundance of buyers on the sidelines. The S&P 500 rose 2.9 percent in August, its seventh straight positive month. The last time the index rose that long...

Stocks Inch to New Records But New Coronavirus Fears Threaten the Recovery

Stocks Inch to New Records But New Coronavirus Fears Threaten the Recovery

Stocks inched to new highs last week, but a resurgence of coronavirus threatens to overshadow all kinds of good news. "Consumers reported a stunning loss of confidence in the first half of August" because of the delta variant, consumer sentiment economist Richard...