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Stocks Keep Running as Inflation Fades and Apple Breaks Out

Stocks Keep Running as Inflation Fades and Apple Breaks Out

Stocks are hitting new highs as inflation eases and Apple breaks out. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, June 7, and Friday, June 14. It was the second consecutive positive week, and the second straight record weekly closing high. The technology-heavy...

Apple Stuns as the IPhone Upgrade Cycle Takes Hold: Earnings This Week

Apple Stuns as the IPhone Upgrade Cycle Takes Hold: Earnings This Week

Apple led a busy week of earnings by crushing estimates as users clambered for new iPhones. Most other companies also had strong results -- especially chip makers and industrials. The tech giant generated $65.6 billion of revenue from iPhones last quarter, up 21...

Why Apple’s Expected IPhone Release Today Could Be Huge

Why Apple’s Expected IPhone Release Today Could Be Huge

5G networking, bigger screens, a new upgrade cycle. Those are some reasons Apple's product launch today could be huge. Tim Cook, CEO of the world's most valuable company, is expected to unveil four new versions of the iPhone 12 at 1pm ET today. Prices will reportedly...

Chip Stocks Are Trying to Break Out Before AMD, Intel Earnings

Chip Stocks Are Trying to Break Out Before AMD, Intel Earnings

Semiconductors are starting to outperform as investors prepare for results from firms like Intel and Advanced Micro Devices. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index ($SOX) broke out to new record highs on July 6 and have held their ground since. Its relative strength...

Stocks Keep Rising as U.S. and China Formalize Key Trade Deal

Stocks Keep Rising as U.S. and China Formalize Key Trade Deal

Stocks rose to new highs last week as China and the U.S. formalized a trade deal, easing tensions between the world's two largest economies. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, December 6, and Friday, December 13. It was the 10th positive week in the last...

In the Blink of an Eye, the 5G Boom Could Be Starting

In the Blink of an Eye, the 5G Boom Could Be Starting

Just when everyone was worried about China bringing down tech stocks, the country may be kicking off a boom that will fuel growth in the sector: 5G Networking. China Mobile (CHL), China Unicom (CHU) and China Telecom introduced super-fast wireless services late last...

The Fed, Apple, Facebook and GDP: Today’s a Super Busy Day

The Fed, Apple, Facebook and GDP: Today’s a Super Busy Day

Today's one of the biggest sessions of the year, with a Federal Reserve meeting and major technology earnings. Just to get started, here's a blow-by-blow sequence of what traders can expect on Wednesday, October 30. All times eastern standard: In the premarket: 7 a.m....

Apple’s Releasing New IPhones, But a Lot More Is Happening With the Stock

Apple’s Releasing New IPhones, But a Lot More Is Happening With the Stock

Apple is expected to release new iPhones today, but a lot of other things are happening with the tech giant. Wall Street's narrative on the company has shifted toward other initiatives like services and stock buybacks. After all, AAPL's a victim of its own success now...