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Stocks keep rising as artificial intelligence revives interest in technology and growth stocks. Last week's big mover was AI leader Nvidia. The semiconductor giant jumped 25 percent after forecasting revenue far above consensus estimates. It closed at a record high...
Stocks are making wild moves as investors pivot from worries about rate hikes to bank failures. The S&P 500 dropped 4.5 percent between Friday, March 3, and Friday, March 10. It was the biggest weekly decline since mid-September. Ninety seven percent of of the...
Stocks began the New Year with gains as investors see the potential for inflation to ease without a recession. The S&P 500 broke a four-week losing streak, rising 1.5 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, December 30. Every major sector advanced,...
Traditional retail stocks are having an explosive week as companies like Under Armour report strong earnings. Is it the start of a new trend that will last into yearend? The athletic-apparel company's sales topped estimates by about 5 percent, but earnings were almost...
The fear index is crumbling as one positive story after another hits the market. Cboe's VIX, which measures the cost of hedging the S&P 500, closed at 18.86 on Friday. That was its lowest reading since February 24, 2020, immediately before the coronavirus pandemic...
Stocks began November with a monster rally, and there are at least five reasons why. The S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each had their biggest weekly gains since March. Technology stocks led the charge, along with health care and precious...
Stocks drifted higher last week as investors nibbled on lagging sectors. Still, activity is slowing as the summer lull begins. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent between Friday, August 7, and Friday, August 14. It was the third straight positive week. The index has now...
Stocks began August on a strong footing, with some potentially big changes happening in the market. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent between Friday, July 31, and Friday, August 7. The index has now retraced its entire decline since the coronavirus selloff began in...
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...