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Stocks Hold Post-Breakout Support Level as China Anxieties Fade

Stocks Hold Post-Breakout Support Level as China Anxieties Fade

Stocks held their ground last week as investors shrugged off concerns about a trade war with China. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3 percent between Friday, November 15, and Friday, November 22. It the first negative week since the beginning of October. However the index...

Retailer Numbers a Mixed Bag and Chips Remain Strong: Earnings This Week

Retailer Numbers a Mixed Bag and Chips Remain Strong: Earnings This Week

Earnings season ended with a mixed bag as some major retailers beat estimates and others came up short. Target (TGT) was the most bullish name, continuing its transformation from big-box boutique to digital powerhouse. CEO Brian Cornell's combination of delivery...

Stocks Keep Climbing as One-Time Bears Chase the Breakout

Stocks Keep Climbing as One-Time Bears Chase the Breakout

Stocks continued their breakout to new highs as money streams back into the market. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent between Friday, November 8, and Friday, November 15. The index is up for sixth straight weeks, its longest winning streak in two years. The Nasdaq-100...

Disney Steals the Show and Groceries Drive Wal-Mart: Earnings This Week

Disney Steals the Show and Groceries Drive Wal-Mart: Earnings This Week

The last week of earnings has seen traditional blue-chip companies break out as they borrow tricks from Silicon Valley. Walt Disney (DIS) and Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) surged to record highs after successfully shifting to e-commerce business models. Both are members of...

Turnarounds Galore as Flashy Tech Stocks Falter: Earnings This Week

Turnarounds Galore as Flashy Tech Stocks Falter: Earnings This Week

Investors keep returning to forgotten stocks and unwinding flashy technology names. The last week of earnings saw huge rallies in unglamorous companies like Kroger (KR), CVS Health (CVS) and Coty (COTY). Meanwhile Uber Technologies (UBER), Pinterest (PINS), Roku...

Stocks Break Out to New Highs as One Fear After Another Melts Away

Stocks Break Out to New Highs as One Fear After Another Melts Away

Stocks broke out to new highs last week as economic and trade fears evaporated, drawing naysayers back to the market. The S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent between Friday, October 25, and Friday, November 1. It was the index's fourth straight positive week, helping deliver...

Apple and Facebook Come Through With Strong Results: Earnings This Week

Apple and Facebook Come Through With Strong Results: Earnings This Week

The busiest part of earnings season has passed, and big technology stocks were winners again. In particular, Apple (AAPL), Facebook (FB), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Intel (INTC) all rallied on strong results. Big health-care names like Merck (MRK) and Amgen...

Tesla Takes Off as Other Major Technology Names Drift: Earnings This Week

Tesla Takes Off as Other Major Technology Names Drift: Earnings This Week

Some big technology stocks have reported earnings in the last week, but investors mostly shrugged so far. The big gainer is Tesla (TSLA), which ripped 17 percent after showing a big turnaround in profitability. The improvement in its margins and cash flow give the...