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Stocks drifted higher last week as investors nibbled on lagging sectors. Still, activity is slowing as the summer lull begins. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent between Friday, August 7, and Friday, August 14. It was the third straight positive week. The index has now...
The last week of earnings featured mixed results from technology companies and optimism from two prominent travel companies. Cruise-ship operator Royal Caribbean (RCL) and hotel giant Marriott (MAR) predicted demand will continue to recover as the U.S. economy reopens...
Stocks fell again last week as the coronavirus pandemic made a comeback. The S&P 500 slid 2.9 percent between Friday, June 19, and Friday, June 26. It was the index's second negative week in the last three, with more than 85 percent of its member stocks losing...
Stocks are bouncing at a key level as the economy tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P 500 tested below 3,000 early on Monday, only to stabilize and jump higher. It then squeezed into a tight range, ending with a 1.9 percent gain on the week....
Stocks just had their biggest rally in 45 years on hopes the coronavirus crisis is ending. Now comes the hard part. The S&P 500 rose 12.1 percent in the holiday-shortened week between Friday, April 3, and Thursday, April 9. It was the biggest weekly gain since...
It's hard to miss news headlines about COVID-19. The coronavirus outbreak has brought the world to its knees. Schools have closed, workplaces have shuttered, and many worry about the far-reaching effects of the virus on financial markets. As governments around the...
Despite a lot of news, last week was the quietest of the year. The S&P 500 moved less than 30 points between its low and high, the narrowest range since Christmas. The index still managed to close slightly positive, its fourth straight weekly gain. The big...