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Lithium and Battery Stocks Climb as Investors Focus on Clean Energy
Battery stocks have climbed recently as investors focus on green energy. Today we'll examine some companies focused on this new corner of the market. This article will cover two established companies shifting to lithium production: Albemarle (ALB) and Sociedad Quimica...
Has Inflation Passed Away? Stocks Keep Climbing as Price Gains Slow
Stocks just had their longest winning streak of the year as inflation cooled and investors plowed cash back into the market. The S&P 500 rose 3.3 percent between Friday, August 5, and Friday, August 12. It was the index's fourth straight weekly gain, its longest...
Stocks Cling to Support as Inflation Rages and Interest Rates Surge
Stocks are trying to hold a support level as investors worry about inflation and soaring interest rates. The S&P 500 slid 0.2 percent between Friday, April 29, and Friday May 6. The index swung wildly despite the small closing change. It initially plunged within a...
Stocks Fall Again as Russia and the Fed Keep the Bears Active
Stocks fell again last week as inflation and geopolitical tensions added to a potentially bearish technical picture for big indexes. The S&P 500 dropped 1.6 percent between Friday, February 11 and Friday, February 18. It was the second straight negative week,...
Caution Reigns in the Stock Market as the Fed Gets Hawkish and Omicron Spreads
Stocks remained under pressure last week as the Federal Reserve got hawkish and coronavirus made a comeback in the U.S. The S&P 500 slid 1.9 percent between Friday, December 10, and Friday, December 17. It was the third decline in the last four weeks, with risk-on...
Retail Feeding Frenzy as Brick and Mortar Stocks Beat Estimates: Earnings This Week
Traditional retail stocks are having an explosive week as companies like Under Armour report strong earnings. Is it the start of a new trend that will last into yearend? The athletic-apparel company's sales topped estimates by about 5 percent, but earnings were almost...
Tesla Leads a New Year Breakout With Stock Investors Eager for Stimulus and Earnings Season
Tesla led stocks into new record territory last week as investors focus on the potential positives coming in 2021. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent between Thursday, December 31, and Friday, January 8. It was the biggest weekly gain since late November. planting the...
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...