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Is the Nasdaq Teetering Before Nvidia’s Results?

Is the Nasdaq Teetering Before Nvidia’s Results?

Bears hit the stock market last week as the Nasdaq-100 showed signs of a potential reversal. The technology-heavy index fell 3.4 percent between Friday, November 8, and Friday November 15. It was the biggest drop since early September, erasing two-thirds of the...

Stocks Slide: Is the Fed Behind the Curve Again?

Stocks Slide: Is the Fed Behind the Curve Again?

Almost three years ago, investors thought the Federal Reserve was behind the curve on inflation. Now they have just the opposite fear. The S&P 500 slid 2.1 percent between Friday, July 26, and Friday, August 2. It was the third consecutive negative week, dragging...

Financials Take Leadership as Megacaps Sputter

Financials Take Leadership as Megacaps Sputter

Financial stocks have become the year's top performing sector as rotation away from megacaps intensifies. The group, which includes banks, insurers and securities firms, is now up 15 percent in 2024. It just pulled ahead of communications, which includes Nasdaq giants...

Stocks Churn Near Highs as Markets Look for June Rate Cut

Stocks Churn Near Highs as Markets Look for June Rate Cut

Stocks keep making new highs as investors feel more confident about inflation and interest rates. The S&P 500 traded above 5150 for the first time, but inched lower to end last week down 0.3 percent. The Nasdaq-100 traded similarly, with chip stocks like Nvidia...

Confidence or Complacency? Fear Index Returns to Pre-Covid Levels

Confidence or Complacency? Fear Index Returns to Pre-Covid Levels

Stocks continued their winning streak last week as the market sees a potential return to normal following years of turmoil. The S&P 500 rose 1 percent in the Thanksgiving-shortened period between Friday, November 17, and Friday, November 24. It was the fourth...

Higher Rates, Geopolitical Risks Keep Stocks Under Pressure

Higher Rates, Geopolitical Risks Keep Stocks Under Pressure

Stocks face continued pressure as interest rates rise and geopolitical risks mount. The S&P 500 fell 2.4 percent between Friday, October 13, and Friday, October 20. The index ended the week at its lowest level since June 1, erasing all its gains since Congress...

Stocks Rebounded Last Week as Investors Put Rate Fears Behind Them

Stocks Rebounded Last Week as Investors Put Rate Fears Behind Them

Stocks clawed higher last week as investors stopped worrying about high interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 0.5 percent between Friday, September 29, and Friday, October 6. At one point the index was down 1.7 percent, but it rallied sharply on Friday after...

Can Stocks Keep Running With Another Big Inflation Report This Week?

Can Stocks Keep Running With Another Big Inflation Report This Week?

Stocks fell last week as traders sold recent gainers in the technology space. They now face a potentially big test with key inflation data due tomorrow morning. The S&P 500 retreated 1.1 percent between Friday, February 3, and Friday, February 10. It was the first...

Technical Analysis: Potential Uptrend in DexCom

Technical Analysis: Potential Uptrend in DexCom

Diabetes company DexCom has been fighting higher since June, and now it may be interesting to trend followers. The first pattern on today’s chart is the pair of bullish gaps last month. The initial rally came after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...