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Stocks Are Drifting as Uncertainty Increases

Stocks Are Drifting as Uncertainty Increases

Stocks advanced last week, but uncertainties about the coronavirus pandemic and stimulus are increasing. The S&P 500 was up as much as 2.1 percent last Monday, only to stall and end the week with a gain of just 0.2 percent. The Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones Industrial...

Stocks Are Snoozing as the Dog Days of Summer Begin

Stocks Are Snoozing as the Dog Days of Summer Begin

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...

The Nasdaq Just Had the Worst Week In a Decade, By this Measure

The Nasdaq Just Had the Worst Week In a Decade, By this Measure

Stocks rose again last week, flirting with post-pandemic highs, even as major technology names declined. The S&P 500 rose 1.25 percent between Friday, July 10, and Friday, July 17. It was the index's third straight weekly gain, with more than four-fifths of its...

Can the S&P 500 Hold This Key Level as July Begins?

Can the S&P 500 Hold This Key Level as July Begins?

Stocks fell again last week as the coronavirus pandemic made a comeback. The S&P 500 slid 2.9 percent between Friday, June 19, and Friday, June 26. It was the index's second negative week in the last three, with more than 85 percent of its member stocks losing...

Stocks Bounce, But Is the Coronavirus Pandemic Really Getting Better?

Stocks Bounce, But Is the Coronavirus Pandemic Really Getting Better?

Stocks are bouncing at a key level as the economy tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P 500 tested below 3,000 early on Monday, only to stabilize and jump higher. It then squeezed into a tight range, ending with a 1.9 percent gain on the week....

Is a Breakout Coming? S&P 500 Takes Off Near a Key Level

Is a Breakout Coming? S&P 500 Takes Off Near a Key Level

Stocks took off last week as investors look for the coronavirus crisis to fade. The S&P 500 rose 3.2 percent between Friday, May 15, and Friday May 22. The index is back to its highest levels since early March and its second straight positive month. Transports had...

Stocks Rally on Strong Breadth, Hopes for Lockdown Ending

Stocks Rally on Strong Breadth, Hopes for Lockdown Ending

Stocks rallied last week on signs of the coronavirus crisis winding down. The S&P 500 began on a weak footing but held a key level from last summer. The index then turned higher and ended up 3.5 percent, its first positive week in the last three. More than...

Three Big Things to Watch After the Market’s Historic April Surge

Three Big Things to Watch After the Market’s Historic April Surge

Stocks declined again last week as three big questions plagued the market. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2 percent between Friday, April 24, and Friday May 1. Despite dropping for the second straight week, the index still rose 12.7 percent in April. It was the biggest...

19 Biggest Losers of COVID-19

19 Biggest Losers of COVID-19

It's hard to miss news headlines about COVID-19. The coronavirus outbreak has brought the world to its knees. Schools have closed, workplaces have shuttered, and many worry about the far-reaching effects of the virus on financial markets. As governments around the...