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Chips Push Higher Before Big Tech Earnings

Chips Push Higher Before Big Tech Earnings

Fourth-quarter earnings season has begun. Financials were the first major sector to report and the agenda will soon turn to large technology companies like Microsoft and Apple. This article will cover some key dates and recent news on these major growth stocks. It...

Stocks May Be Climbing Another Wall of Worry

Stocks May Be Climbing Another Wall of Worry

Sellers tried to hammer the stock market last week, but buyers came out of the woodwork instead. The S&P 500 initially had bearish momentum, falling almost 1 percent in the first minute of trading on Monday, January 13. The move briefly erased the entire rally...

Stock Picking Returns as Calm Sweeps the Market

Stock Picking Returns as Calm Sweeps the Market

Stock picking could be making a comeback as volatility falls and attention shifts from interest rates to individual growth stories. The S&P 500 rose 1 percent between Friday, November 29, and Friday, December 6. It was the third straight positive week,...

Earnings From Big Technology Stocks Are Coming Soon

Earnings From Big Technology Stocks Are Coming Soon

Third-quarter earnings season has begun. Financials were the first major sector to report and the agenda will soon turn to large technology companies like Microsoft and Apple. This article will cover some key dates and recent news on these major growth stocks....

Stocks Break Out as the Federal Reserve Turns Dovish

Stocks Break Out as the Federal Reserve Turns Dovish

Stocks are breaking out as the Federal Reserve moves to support the economy instead of fighting inflation. The S&P 500 rose 1.4 percent between Friday, September 13, and Friday, September 20. The index closed above 5,700 for the first time ever, while the Dow...

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...

Stocks Slide: Is the Fed Behind the Curve Again?

Stocks Slide: Is the Fed Behind the Curve Again?

Almost three years ago, investors thought the Federal Reserve was behind the curve on inflation. Now they have just the opposite fear. The S&P 500 slid 2.1 percent between Friday, July 26, and Friday, August 2. It was the third consecutive negative week, dragging...

Big Technology Companies Report Earnings Soon

Big Technology Companies Report Earnings Soon

Second quarter earnings season has begun. Financials have already reported, and attention will soon turn to major technology companies like Microsoft and Apple. This article will cover some key dates and recent news on these stocks....

AI Boom Fades as Fundamentals Weaken: Earnings Recap

AI Boom Fades as Fundamentals Weaken: Earnings Recap

Most of the big earnings reports have now occurred, and so far they've done little to boost the market. Companies like Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Caterpillar (CAT) and Intel (INTC) reported profits above Wall Street estimates. However...