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AI Lifted Stocks Last Week. Now It’s Punishing Them
AI news lifted stocks last week, but now it’s driving them lower. The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, January 17, and Friday, January 24. It was the second straight positive week, establishing the index above 6,100 for the...
It’s a Quiet Week for Stocks After Mixed Earnings from Apple and Amazon.com
It's a quieter week for stocks after mixed earnings from major technology companies and big economic news. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, January 27, and Friday, February 3. It was the fourth gain in the last five weeks, bringing the index back to...
Can Stocks Break Their Losing Streak as Attention Shifts Away From Inflation and the Fed?
Bearishness continues to run high in the stock market, but some traders may expect a bounce. At one moment last week, the S&P 500 was down 6.4 percent. That would have been the sharpest drop since March 2020, but it turned on Thursday afternoon and cut the loss to...
Stocks Break Support as Bears Spread from Big Tech to the Broader Market
Stocks just had their worst week since early in the pandemic as big indexes knifed through key support zones. The S&P 500 plunged 5.7 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, January 14, and Friday, January 21. It was the biggest drop since mid-March...
Stocks Slide as Negativity Thickens Before the Fed’s Dreaded Taper Announcement
Stocks fell again last week as investors worry about the Federal Reserve removing stimulus from the economy. The S&P 500 slid 0.6 percent between Friday, September 10, and Friday, September 17. It's the first two-week losing streak since May, although the index...
Stocks Keep Rising. Are Investors Shifting Back Toward Value Plays Like Financials?
The S&P 500 rose to a new record high last week, and investors could be positioning for another shift toward value stocks. The index advanced 0.9 percent between Friday, July 30, and Friday, August 6. Financials led the rally and had their best week relative to...
Tesla, Netflix and These Other Tech Stocks Broke Out Yesterday
Tesla, Netflix and Amazon.com are leading a breakout in the technology sector as investors prepare for the Fourth of July weekend. The e-commerce giant, electric-car maker and streaming-video provider closed at new highs yesterday. But they weren't alone. Many smaller...
Stocks Begin July With a Bang as Fears Keep Getting Proven Wrong
Stocks kept rising last week as one bearish narrative after another vanished. The S&P 500 climbed 1.65 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, June 28, and Friday, June 5. It was the fourth gain in the last five weeks and saw the index push above...