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Netflix Leads Market to New Highs Before Fed Meeting

Netflix Leads Market to New Highs Before Fed Meeting

The stock market set a new record last week, led by communication companies like Netflix, Comcast and Alphabet. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent between Friday, January 19, and Friday, January 26. It was the third straight positive week, bringing the index above 4900...

Stocks Break Out as AI Boom Fuels Tech Rally

Stocks Break Out as AI Boom Fuels Tech Rally

Stocks are breaking out to new highs as the Artificial Intelligence boom widens. The S&P 500 rose 1.2 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, January 12, and Friday, January 19. The index closed at a new all-time high for the first time in over two...

Chart of the Day: Can Intel Keep Running?

Chart of the Day: Can Intel Keep Running?

Intel has been rallying on hopes of a turnaround, and some chart watchers may see potential for more upside. The first pattern on today’s chart is the series of lower highs since December 27. The chipmaker has tested the falling trendline over the last week. Could a...

Stocks Pause Near Record Highs Before Inflation, Earnings

Stocks Pause Near Record Highs Before Inflation, Earnings

Stocks are pulling back as traders wait for key inflation data and the start of earnings season. The S&P 500 fell 1.5 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, December 29, and Friday, January 5. It was the first drop in 10 weeks, ending the index's...

Tech, Housing, Inflation: Stock Market Trends To Watch in the New Year

Tech, Housing, Inflation: Stock Market Trends To Watch in the New Year

The New Year begins with increased confidence that inflation and interest rates have peaked. What will that mean for the market? Here are some potential outcomes based on recent trends. New Growth Stocks May Go Mainstream The period after 2017 saw a flurry of initial...

What Is Event Risk? Why Does It Matter? How Can it Be Managed?

What Is Event Risk? Why Does It Matter? How Can it Be Managed?

Investors face several kinds of risk in the stock market. Today we'll consider one of the most common: event risk. While some events are unexpected, many are known. Stocks often move around certain occurrences, like earnings reports, Federal Reserve meetings or...

The Other Shoe Never Dropped: 2023 In Review

The Other Shoe Never Dropped: 2023 In Review

The stock market is riding big gains as Wall Street enters the final week of 2023. If there's any way to explain the year, it might be that the "other shoe never dropped." After all, 2023 began on a grim note as investors worried higher interest rates would cause a...

Chart of the Day: Tight Price Action in Microsoft

Chart of the Day: Tight Price Action in Microsoft

Microsoft has paused this month as the Nasdaq-100 climbs to new highs. However, some chart watchers could look for the software giant to come off the sidelines. The first pattern on today’s chart is the December 1 close of $374.51, which became resistance. A daily...

‘Inflation Has Eased.’ Stocks Near Highs as Fed Signals Rate Cuts

‘Inflation Has Eased.’ Stocks Near Highs as Fed Signals Rate Cuts

Stocks are clawing toward record levels after the Federal Reserve confirmed hopes of a soft landing. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent between Friday, December 8, and Friday, December 15. The index has advanced for seven straight weeks and is just 2 percent below its...