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Will the Fed Signal a Pause? Investors Are Waiting

Will the Fed Signal a Pause? Investors Are Waiting

Stocks could be tightening into a range as investors wait for another big Federal Reserve meeting. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 percent between Friday, September 8, and Friday, September 15. It was the second straight negative week, and the second consecutive week that...

Stocks Challenge Highs as Bulls Wait for Debt Ceiling Progress

Stocks Challenge Highs as Bulls Wait for Debt Ceiling Progress

Stocks are challenging their highs for the year as investors wait for Congress to raise the national debt limit. The S&P 500 rose 1.6 percent between Friday, May 12, and Friday, May 19. It was the biggest gain in the last seven weeks as the index reached its...

Stocks Hold a Potentially Key Level as Fed Takes a Less Hawkish Stance

Stocks Hold a Potentially Key Level as Fed Takes a Less Hawkish Stance

Stocks could be trying to stabilize as investors look for the Federal Reserve to stop raising interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 1.4 percent between Friday, March 17, and Friday, March 23, its second straight positive week. The index has moved sideways for the past...

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

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

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 of the gain occurred on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...

Stocks Try to Bounce Before a Huge Week of Earnings

Stocks Try to Bounce Before a Huge Week of Earnings

Stocks are trying to bounce as investors await key earnings and hope for slower rate hikes. The S&P 500 rose 4.7 percent between Friday, October 14, and Friday, October 21. It was the biggest weekly gain since June, with every major sector advancing. More than...

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...

Technical Analysis: Netflix Shares Are Inching Toward a Big Price Gap

Technical Analysis: Netflix Shares Are Inching Toward a Big Price Gap

Does anyone remember Netflix? After losing three-quarters of its value between November and May, the streaming-video stock may be trying to claw its way back. The first pattern on today’s chart is the bearish price gap on April 20 after the business unexpectedly lost...

Stocks Muscle Higher as Rate Hike Looms and Earnings Stream In

Stocks Muscle Higher as Rate Hike Looms and Earnings Stream In

Stocks are muscling higher before one of the busiest weeks of the year, packed with key earnings and a major Federal Reserve meeting. The S&P 500 rose 2.5 percent between Friday, July 15, and Friday July 22. The index closed at its highest level in over a month as...