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Tech Unwind Continues as Traders Wait for the Fed

Tech Unwind Continues as Traders Wait for the Fed

Technology stocks are still falling as investors wait for big news events like inflation and the Federal Reserve. The Nasdaq-100 shed 5.9 percent of its value in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, August 30, and Friday, September 6. It was the biggest weekly...

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...

Lower Inflation Keeps Bulls in the Driver’s Seat as Earnings Begin

Lower Inflation Keeps Bulls in the Driver’s Seat as Earnings Begin

Stocks keep rising as lower inflation spurs hope the Federal Reserve is almost done hiking interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 2.4 between Friday, July 7, and Friday, July 14. The index touched its highest level since April 2022, with 82 percent of its members...

Tesla Could Run out of Money, But Snap’s Breaking Out: Earnings This Week

Tesla Could Run out of Money, But Snap’s Breaking Out: Earnings This Week

Tesla just reported its "best quarter ever," but investors are afraid it might still run out of money. The electric-car maker earned $0.76 a share on a record $8.77 billion of revenue. Both numbers beat estimates and marked a fifth straight quarter of profitability....

Last week was calm as confidence grew

Last week was calm as confidence grew

Despite a lot of news, last week was the quietest of the year. The S&P 500 moved less than 30 points between its low and high, the narrowest range since Christmas. The index still managed to close slightly positive, its fourth straight weekly gain. The big...

Fun and games on the rise: Midweek sector check

Fun and games on the rise: Midweek sector check

The S&P 500 is up fractionally on the week as investors target some newer areas of the market. Here's a breakdown of the best- and worst- performing industry groups at the half-way point: Winners: Media is the biggest gainer, led by 10 percent surges in...