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Nvidia’s AI Surge Lifts Stocks as Market Breadth Widens

Nvidia’s AI Surge Lifts Stocks as Market Breadth Widens

Nvidia and the AI boom keep driving stocks to new highs. Still, a long-awaited shift toward smaller companies may be starting. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, February 16, and Friday, February 23. The index also crossed...

The Nasdaq Pushes Weekly Highs. Are Rate Cuts in the Cards?

The Nasdaq Pushes Weekly Highs. Are Rate Cuts in the Cards?

Stocks are nearing key highs on optimism the Federal Reserve is finished raising interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 2.2 percent between Friday, November 10, and Friday, November 17. It was the third consecutive positive week, landing the index back near peaks from...

Nasdaq Powers to 3-Month High as Fears Keep Dissolving

Nasdaq Powers to 3-Month High as Fears Keep Dissolving

Big growth stocks are continuing their rebound as fears dissolve and investors put money to work before yearend. The S&P 500 rose 1.3 percent between Friday, November 3, and Friday, November 10. The index was little changed for most of the week before clawing...

A New Bull Market? Stocks Hit a New 52-Week High as Recession Fears Ease

A New Bull Market? Stocks Hit a New 52-Week High as Recession Fears Ease

Stocks rebounded sharply to end June as cooling inflation and strong economic data spurred hopes of a new bull market. The S&P 500 rose 2.3 percent between Friday, June 23, and Friday, June 30. It was the sixth positive week in the last seven. The index also had...

Growth Comeback? Nasdaq Surged Last Week Amid Banking Scares

Growth Comeback? Nasdaq Surged Last Week Amid Banking Scares

Stocks face a confusing mix of positives and negatives, but the biggest story could be an unexpected surge in the Nasdaq-100. The technology-heavy index rallied 5.8 percent between Friday, March 10, and Friday March 17. In absolute terms, it was the biggest weekly...

Stocks Bounce as Investors Focus on Stronger Economic Growth

Stocks Bounce as Investors Focus on Stronger Economic Growth

Stocks are bouncing at potential support as investors focus on stronger global growth. The S&P 500 rose 1.9 percent between Friday, February 24, and Friday, March 3. It was the index's first gain in the last four weeks. Cyclical sectors like materials and...

Undercounting: A Potentially Bearish Twist to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Undercounting: A Potentially Bearish Twist to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 27, 2020. A new and potentially bearish twist is emerging in the coronavirus outbreak: the risk of health officials undercounting cases. "We could have it spread here in the United States and not be...

Has Inflation Passed Away? Stocks Keep Climbing as Price Gains Slow

Has Inflation Passed Away? Stocks Keep Climbing as Price Gains Slow

Stocks just had their longest winning streak of the year as inflation cooled and investors plowed cash back into the market. The S&P 500 rose 3.3 percent between Friday, August 5, and Friday, August 12. It was the index's fourth straight weekly gain, its longest...