Saturday, May 18, 2024

Stocks Remain Under Pressure Before a Major Federal Reserve Meeting

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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...

Federal Reserve Gives No Sign of Relenting in Battle Against Inflation

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The Federal Reserve is giving markets no relief in its battle against inflation. Aside from hiking interest rates by 75 basis points, as expected yesterday, the central bank increased its guidance. Policymakers indicated that their...

Tired of the Fed? Earnings Could Bring a Welcome Change to Markets in October

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September was another rough month for investors as the Federal Reserve kept pushing interest rates higher. But the focus is likely to change in October as major companies like Apple report earnings. The S&P 500...

Chart of the Day: Is Walmart Squeezing Toward a Breakout?

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Walmart has squeezed into a tight range after a big drop in the spring. Now some traders may be looking for a potential breakout. The main pattern on today’s chart is the falling trendline along...

Investors Survive a Turbulent October, Shifting to New Stocks as Interest Rates Climb

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Stocks held their ground during a turbulent October as investors focused on new areas that could lead in the market's next cycle. The S&P 500 rose 8 percent, advancing for the first time in three...

Stocks Eye Key Resistance as the Fed Looks to Slow Interest Rate Hikes

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Stocks are eying key resistance as the market attempts its second straight positive month. The S&P 500 rose 1.5 percent in the holiday-shortened week between November 18 and November 25. The index is up...

Stocks Could Face a Lull as Investors Wait for Bigger Events Next Week

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Action in the stock market could hit a brief lull as investors wait for big events later in the month. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent between Friday, November 25, and Friday, December 2. All...

Technical Analysis: Have Chipmakers Already Bottomed?

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Most people know that technology stocks ended 2022 on a weak note. But they may not realize one group started to outperform: chipmakers. The first pattern on today’s chart of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is...

The Stock Market Is Tightening Into a Range as Traders Wait for More Fed...

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Stocks are squeezing into a tight range as investors weigh the risks of inflation and more interest-rate hikes. The S&P 500 slid 0.3 percent between Friday, February 10, and Friday, February 17. It was the...

Chart of the Day: Tight Consolidation in Semiconductor Equipment Stock

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Semiconductors have outperformed lately as investors get excited about demand from artificial intelligence (AI). Today’s chart considers equipment supplier Lam Research . The first pattern is the rising 50-day simple moving average. LRCX has consolidated...
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