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Stocks exploded higher last week, breaking a historic losing streak, as good news chipped away at a wall of negativity. The S&P 500 rose 6.6 percent between Friday, May 20, and Friday, May 27 -- the biggest gain since November 2020. The rally broke a seven-week...
Investors are freaking out about the stock market as inflation pummels major retailers like Walmart and Target. The S&P 500 fell 3 percent last week. At one point on Friday it slipped below 3855, representing a 20 percent drop from the high of 4819 on January 4....
Stocks rebounded last week, led by the Nasdaq-100, as "Goldilocks" conditions return. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, November 12, and Friday, November 19. However the big move came from the Nasdaq-100, which gained 2.5 percent as semiconductors and...
Technology stocks just had their worst week since February as rising inflation makes investors worry about higher interest rates. The SPDR Technology ETF (XLK) and Nasdaq-100 both declined more than 3 percent between Friday, September 24, and Friday, October 1. That...
Investors are returning to their old favorites, growth stocks, as the market continues its breakout to new highs. The S&P 500 rose 1 percent in the Thanksgiving-shortened period between Friday, November 22, and Friday, November 29. It was the seventh positive week...
The U.S. consumer keeps roaring ahead, even as investors worry about President Trump's trade war against China. Consumer spending rose 4.7 percent between April and June, according to the Commerce Department's gross domestic product (GDP). That was not only a big...
Stocks just had their worst week of the year, retreating from a key resistance level amid a string of bad news. The S&P 500 fell 2 percent between Friday, March 1, and Friday March 8. It was the biggest drop since the crescendo of selling before Christmas. The...
A good earnings season ended on a weak note, thanks to dinosaur consumer stocks. Traditional retailers and food stocks are down sharply as changes in the ecosystem continue to weigh on sentiment. Some beat estimates, others missed. Either way, investors looked for...
Stocks just finished their best month since January. Now the question is, how long can they stay trapped in this range?