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Stocks Remain Under Pressure Before a Major Federal Reserve Meeting

Stocks Remain Under Pressure Before a Major Federal Reserve Meeting

Stocks remain under pressure as investors brace for another interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 slid 4.8 percent between Friday, September 9, and Friday, September 16. It was the fourth negative week in the last five, and the biggest drop since...

Stocks Roar Back as Earnings Break a Negativity Bubble in the Market

Stocks Roar Back as Earnings Break a Negativity Bubble in the Market

Stocks rebounded sharply last week as investors rushed back to the market following a month of extreme pessimism. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent between Friday, October 8, and Friday, October 15. It was the index's biggest weekly gain in almost three months. The...

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 Keep Sliding as the Technology Rout Continues

Stocks Keep Sliding as the Technology Rout Continues

Stocks kept falling last week as the rout in technology stocks continued. The S&P 500 slid 0.6 percent between Friday, September 11, and Friday, September 18. It was the index's third straight drop -- the longest stretch of declines since August 2019. The...

Stocks Keep Climbing, Fueled by Apple and Chip Stocks

Stocks Keep Climbing, Fueled by Apple and Chip Stocks

Stocks climbed again last week, fueled by strong technology earnings and more support from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent between Friday, July 24, and Friday, July 31. The index has risen in four of the last five weeks. It also completed its...

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...