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Stocks Break Out as Technology and Cyclicals Come Back to Life

Stocks Break Out as Technology and Cyclicals Come Back to Life

Stocks broke out to new highs last week, led by technology and cyclicals like financials and cruise ships. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent between Friday, October 4, and Friday, October 11. It was the fifth straight positive...

Stocks Cross Historic Level on Strong Earnings, Economic Data

Stocks Cross Historic Level on Strong Earnings, Economic Data

Stocks continue their advance into record territory as earnings beat estimates and recession fears melt away. The S&P 500 rose 1.4 percent between Friday, February 2, and Friday, February 9. It was the 14th gain in the last 15 weeks, and the fifth consecutive...

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...

3 Reasons Why Stocks May Be on the Verge of a Breakout

3 Reasons Why Stocks May Be on the Verge of a Breakout

Stocks climbed again last week as investors kept piling into the technology sector. Is a breakout coming next? The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent between Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 10. The index closed at its highest level in a month as the economy improved and...

Materials ETF Has Best Week in 7 Years as Fed Goes Dovish

Materials ETF Has Best Week in 7 Years as Fed Goes Dovish

Stocks like chemical makers and gold miners have struggled for much of the year, but now they're ripping amid hopes of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The SPDR Materials ETF (XLB) is up almost 8 percent since Friday, putting it on pace for its best week since December...