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Stocks Halt on the Verge of Breakout as China Waiting Game Begins

Stocks Halt on the Verge of Breakout as China Waiting Game Begins

Stocks halted on the verge of a breakout last week as investors wait for more news about a potential trade deal with China. The S&P 500 fell 0.5 percent between Friday, September 13, and Friday, September 20. It was the first negative week in the last four and...

The Market Shifted Gears Last Week and Kept Driving Higher

The Market Shifted Gears Last Week and Kept Driving Higher

Stocks shifted gears dramatically last week, but kept driving toward record highs. Simply put, investors liquidated safe havens that had been rallying -- especially bonds and gold. They then poured money into value stocks that had been struggling -- especially banks,...

S&P 500 Reclaims Key Level as Investors Hope for a Trade War Resolution

S&P 500 Reclaims Key Level as Investors Hope for a Trade War Resolution

Stocks kept climbing last week as President Trump and China moved closer to a trade deal -- potentially as soon as next month. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent between Friday, August 30, and Friday, September 6. The index also managed to get back above its 50-day...

Stocks Break Losing Streak as Trump and China Keep Talking

Stocks Break Losing Streak as Trump and China Keep Talking

Stocks just broke a four-week losing streak as trade tensions with China eased. The S&P 500 rose 2.8 percent between Friday, August 23, and Friday, August 30. Gains were extremely broad, with more than 90 percent of the index's member stocks advancing. Every major...

Apple Slips From Top Spot as Volatility Spikes: August at TradeStation

Apple Slips From Top Spot as Volatility Spikes: August at TradeStation

Volatility spiked in August, shifting attention away from individual stocks and toward the indexes. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) was the busiest symbol on TradeStation since the end of July, ending a four-month reign at the top by Apple (AAPL). Other index-linked...

Stocks Fell Again Last Week as Trade War Kept Getting Worse

Stocks Fell Again Last Week as Trade War Kept Getting Worse

Stocks remain under pressure as the trade war against China worsens. The S&P 500 was positive for most of last week, but then came a quick succession of events on Friday morning. First, Beijing imposed tariffs on an additional $75 billion of U.S. products....

Retailers Rebound as Earnings Season Ends on a Strong Note

Retailers Rebound as Earnings Season Ends on a Strong Note

Retail stocks rebounded from a selloff last week as investors shrugged off tariff fears and looked for strong earnings into the holidays. Target (TGT), Home Depot (HD), Lowe's (LOW) and Nordstrom (JWN) are among the market's biggest gainers in the last week. Some had...

Stocks Fall Again as Economic Fears Keep the Volatility Coming

Stocks Fall Again as Economic Fears Keep the Volatility Coming

Stocks fell again last week as economic fears continued, but the Federal Reserve may lift spirits soon. The S&P 500 declined 1 percent between Friday, August 9, and Friday, August 16. It was the third straight losing week and kept the index on pace for its second...

Retailers Crash as Unsold Merchandise Piles Up: Earnings This Week

Retailers Crash as Unsold Merchandise Piles Up: Earnings This Week

Retail earnings are off to a bearish start as unsold merchandise piles up and shopping centers go quiet. Macy's (M) started things on a bearish foot yesterday. Not only did profit, revenue and guidance miss estimates. The tone of its release was also dismal: "Rising...