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Stocks End Week With Broad Gains

17 Nov 2023

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The major indexes extended their winning streaks to three weeks as subdued inflation readings continued to bolster investor confidence.Important Discl...

Stocks Mixed as Walmart, Jobs Data Raise Concerns

16 Nov 2023

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The Dow ended a four-day winning streak after the biggest U.S. retailer issued a warning about consumer spending, while weekly jobless claims jumped m...

Stocks Extend Gains on More Friendly Inflation Data

15 Nov 2023

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The major stock indexes climbed to three-month highs after lower-than-expected producer price readings bolstered confidence the Fed may be done raisin...

Stocks Soar as Inflation Data Raises Rate Hopes

14 Nov 2023

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A bigger-than-expected slowdown in the CPI raised hopes the Fed's rate-raising campaign could be over.Important DisclosuresInformation on this site is...

Stocks Mixed Ahead of Inflation Data

13 Nov 2023

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average extended last week's gains to end near a two-month high, but the rest of the market was mixed as investors waited for...

Stocks End Higher as Yields Stabilize

10 Nov 2023

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The major indexes posted their second straight week of gains as investors awaited next week's inflation reports.Important DisclosuresInformation on th...

Stocks Tumble as Fed Chair Stirs Rate Concerns

09 Nov 2023

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The major indexes ended a brief winning streak after comments from Fed Chair Powell stoked concerns over interest rates.Important DisclosuresInformati...

Stocks Mixed as Rally Stalls

08 Nov 2023

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The major indexes took a breather from their recent rally as investors waited for further clues on the outlook for the economy and interest rates.Impo...

Stock Benchmarks Extend November Rally

07 Nov 2023

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The S&P 500 rose for the seventh straight day to a seven-week high, but much of the rest of the market lagged behind.Important DisclosuresInformation ...

Stocks Mixed as Market Pauses After Sharp Rally

06 Nov 2023

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U.S. equity benchmarks posted modest gains, but the overall market was mixed as investors weighed questions over interest rates and the economy.Import...

Stocks Extend Rally on Jobs Report

03 Nov 2023

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The S&P 500 posted its strongest week in more than a year after a weaker-than-expected employment report boosted confidence the Fed could be done rais...

Stocks Rally on Hopes That Rates Have Peaked

02 Nov 2023

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The major stock indexes added to their post-Fed meeting gains to close at their highest levels in more than two weeks.Important DisclosuresInformation...

Stocks Extend Gains After Fed Holds Line on Rates

01 Nov 2023

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The S&P 500 Index rose for a third-straight day after Fed policymakers, as expected, kept benchmark interest rates unchanged.Important DisclosuresInfo...

Stocks Broadly Higher, Though Down for the Month

31 Oct 2023

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Stocks ended an otherwise dire October with a small bounce as investors looked ahead to the conclusion of the Fed meeting and jobs numbers later in th...

Stocks Rebound Broadly to Start Heavy News Week

30 Oct 2023

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The S&P 500 Index posted its first gain in four sessions as investors looked ahead to key earnings and economic reports.Important DisclosuresInformati...

Stocks Fall Again, S&P Enters Correction Territory

27 Oct 2023

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The S&P 500 Index fell into correction territory as concern over high interest rates and the path of the economy kept the market on the defensive.Impo...

Tech Nosedive Drags Stocks Lower

26 Oct 2023

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The major indexes fell to five-month lows as the technology sector extended a slump and a strong GDP report added to "higher-for-longer" interest rate...

Stocks Tumble as Tech Earnings Disappoint

25 Oct 2023

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The major indexes ended near five-month lows thanks to another spike higher in yields and weaker-than-expected quarterly results from a top tech compa...

Stocks Rebound as Focus Shifts to Strong Earnings

24 Oct 2023

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Stronger-than-expected results from some major companies combined with a drop in Treasury yields to give stocks a lift. Important DisclosuresInformat...

Stocks Mixed as Yields Retreat

23 Oct 2023

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The 10-year Treasury yield pulled back from an early surge above 5%, giving investors room to drive big tech stocks higher ahead of some major earning...

Stocks Slump After Yields Surge Again

20 Oct 2023

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The major indexes remained under pressure as the 10-year Treasury yield's brief push above 5.0% rattled investors.Important DisclosuresInformation on ...

Stocks Drop Third Day Amid Inflation Concern

19 Oct 2023

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Fed leader Powell reiterated his view that inflation remains too high while an extended climb in Treasury yields unnerved investors.Important Disclosu...

Stocks Tumble as Treasury Yields Climb Again

18 Oct 2023

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The major indexes dropped to near two-week lows in the face of interest rate concerns and rising oil prices.Important DisclosuresInformation on this s...

Stocks Mixed on Strong Data, Higher Yields

17 Oct 2023

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Stronger-than-expected retail sales helped drive another bounce higher in benchmark Treasury yields.Important DisclosuresInformation on this site is f...

Stocks Gain Broadly Amid Earnings Optimism

16 Oct 2023

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The strong start to third-quarter earnings season lifted investor spirits.Important DisclosuresInformation on this site is for general informational p...

Stocks Lower Despite Strong Bank Results

13 Oct 2023

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Surging oil prices and geopolitical turmoil kept investors on edge.Important DisclosuresInformation on this site is for general informational purposes...

Stocks Down on Strong Inflation Report

12 Oct 2023

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An upturn in Treasury yields and slightly stronger-than-expected CPI numbers put an end to stocks' four-day winning streak.Important DisclosuresInform...

Stocks Up as Treasury Yields Fall Again

11 Oct 2023

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Expectations that interest rates might not go no higher helped rein in Treasury yields, despite a slightly stronger-than-expected update on producer p...

Stocks Rise on Declining Treasury Yields

10 Oct 2023

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A sharp pullback in Treasury yields helped propel U.S. equities broadly higher Tuesday, boosting the S&P 500® Index (SPX) the Nasdaq Composite (COMP)...

Stocks Rise Ahead of Inflation Updates

09 Oct 2023

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Stocks bounced higher Monday, shaking off early concerns about the Israel-Hamas conflict, as investors refocused on this week's inflation updates and ...

Stocks Bounce Higher on Job Report

06 Oct 2023

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Stocks ended the week with a bang Friday after the jobs report for September managed to combine surprisingly strong job gains and moderate wage inflat...

Stocks Slip Ahead of Jobs Data

05 Oct 2023

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Friday's Labor Department report for September is expected to show a further moderation in job growth, but investors are wary of potential surprises.I...

Stocks Higher on Pullback in Treasury Yields and Oil

04 Oct 2023

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Lower Treasury yields and oil prices combined with a weaker-than-expected jobs reading to lift spirits after the selloff earlier this week.Important D...

Stocks Nosedive as Treasury Yields Surge

03 Oct 2023

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The major stock indexes sank to four-month lows as Treasury yields pushed to levels not seen since 2007.Important DisclosuresInformation on this site ...

Stocks Mixed to Start New Month as Yields Climb

02 Oct 2023

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Another step up in Treasury yields helped overshadow some of the enthusiasm over the temporary resolution of the government-spending standoff.Importan...

Stocks End a Weak September With Another Wobble

29 Sep 2023

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Stocks gave up some initial gains after a favorable inflation report, but longer-term worries over high yields and oil prices reasserted themselves.Im...

Stocks Rise as Yields, Oil Prices Ease

28 Sep 2023

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A pullback in Treasury yields from 16-year highs helped lift stocks, but the major equity indexes are still on pace for losses this month.Important Di...

Stocks Mixed as Treasury Yields, Oil Weigh

27 Sep 2023

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The major equities indexes recovered some ground in a late-session bounce after spending most of the day weighed by concerns over Treasury yields and ...

Stocks Tumble on Concerns over Economy, High Rates

26 Sep 2023

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The major indexes sank to near four-month lows in a broad-based selloff after weaker-than-expected consumer confidence numbers exacerbated recession c...

Stocks Higher as Investors Await Data, Earnings

25 Sep 2023

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Stocks edged higher in a relatively quiet day Monday, with the S&P 500® Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) recovering a bit of the ground lost ...

Stocks Drop for 3rd-Straight Week on Rate Worries

22 Sep 2023

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The major equities indexes had their worst weeks since March as a hawkish-sounding Fed, high Treasury yields, and economic concerns weighed.Important ...

Stocks Tumble on Surging Treasury Yields

21 Sep 2023

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The major indexes fell for a third straight day as an ongoing climb in Treasury yields and the prospects for another Fed rate hike unnerved investors....

Stocks Lower on Potential for More Rate Hikes

20 Sep 2023

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Fed leaders concluded a two-day policy meeting by leaving interest rates unchanged, as expected, but signaled another rate increase later this year co...

Stocks Drop on Inflation, Economy Concerns

19 Sep 2023

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Rising oil prices and Treasury yields weighed on the major indexes ahead of the Fed's rate decision Wednesday.Important DisclosuresInformation on this...

Stocks Little Changed Ahead of Fed Meeting

18 Sep 2023

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The major equities indexes were generally in a holding pattern Monday as investors looked ahead to the Fed's updates about rates and inflation.Importa...

Stocks Lower Ahead of Fed Meeting

15 Sep 2023

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A bounce in Treasury yields weighed on the major indexes Friday, as investors looked ahead to next week's Fed meeting.Important DisclosuresInformation...

Stocks Rally on Encouraging Producer Price Data

14 Sep 2023

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The major indexes jumped to one-week highs after producer price readings largely meet expectations, bolstering confidence in a "soft landing."Importan...

Stocks Mixed as Inflation Meets Expectations

13 Sep 2023

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Consumer prices ticked up slightly as expected in August, though the path for interest rates remains unclear.Important DisclosuresInformation on this ...

Stocks Slip on Tech Woes, Oil Prices

12 Sep 2023

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The major U.S. benchmarks were under pressure as tech stocks wobbled and crude oil rallied, while investors waited for key inflation data.Important Di...

Stocks Up as Tesla Surges

11 Sep 2023

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A ratings upgrade for Tesla helped drive the major stock indexes higher as investors awaited monthly inflation updates.Important DisclosuresInformatio...

Stocks End Week Lower

08 Sep 2023

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The major indexes posted declines for the week amid uncertainty fueled by rising oil prices and the prospect for additional Fed rate hikes.Important D...

Stocks Down on China Concern

07 Sep 2023

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Concern over interest rates, a strengthening dollar, and China's iPhone ban combined to send U.S. equities broadly lower for a third day this week.Imp...

Stocks Fall on Services Growth, Oil Prices

06 Sep 2023

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The major U.S. indexes dropped to their lowest levels in more than a week as stronger-than-expected economic readings and a rally in oil prices stirre...

Stocks Drop as Oil Rallies

05 Sep 2023

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Surging oil prices and an uptick in Treasury yields unnerved investors as they returned from a three-day weekend.Important DisclosuresInformation on t...

Stocks Mostly Higher After Jobs Report

01 Sep 2023

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U.S. equities ended the week on a high note after a highly anticipated jobs report eased investor concerns over another potential rate hike.Important ...

Stocks Mixed as Job Data Looms

31 Aug 2023

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Investors welcomed the latest signs of moderating inflation even as they prepared for jobs data Friday.Important DisclosuresInformation on this site i...

Jobs Data Boosts Stocks

30 Aug 2023

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The major U.S. stock indexes rose again as further signs of a slowing labor market eased investor concerns over further Federal Reserve rate hikes.Imp...

Stocks Gain on Consumer, Jobs Data

29 Aug 2023

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Weaker-than-expected economic numbers eased concern over the outlook for Fed policy, helping send the Nasdaq Composite to a three-week high.Important ...

Stocks Extend Last Week's Gains

28 Aug 2023

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The major indexes posted broad gains as investors prepared for Friday's jobs report.Important DisclosuresInformation on this site is for general infor...

Stocks Up After Powell Speech

25 Aug 2023

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Investors cheered Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks, despite their potentially hawkish tone.Important DisclosuresInformation on this site is for gen...

Stocks Down Ahead of Powell Speech

24 Aug 2023

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Enthusiasm over chipmaker Nvidia's quarterly results fizzled as investors prepared for Friday's central bank confab.Important DisclosuresInformation o...

Stocks Up Ahead of Nvidia Results

23 Aug 2023

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Tech stocks led a broad rally as investors readied for quarterly results from artificial-intelligence bellwether Nvidia.Important DisclosuresInformati...

Stocks Mostly Lower as Retailers and Banks Slip

22 Aug 2023

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The major U.S. stock indexes were mostly lower Tuesday, as major retailers reported some earnings misses, banks struggled with another batch of rating...

Stocks Mixed Ahead of Fed Speech

21 Aug 2023

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Technology stocks led the S&P 500®(SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) indexes to rebounds starting the week, but the broader market held more or less f...

Stocks Lackluster After Rough Week

18 Aug 2023

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The S&P 500® Index (SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (COMP) ended a punishing week with small losses, as investors confronted potential challenges ranging ...

Stocks Fall for Third Day in a Row

17 Aug 2023

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Climbing Treasury yields and concerns that interest rates might need to remain higher for longer to contain inflation proved too much for the major st...

Stocks Down on Rate Concerns

16 Aug 2023

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U.S. equities fell broadly for the second straight day after minutes from the Fed's last policy meeting revived rate concerns.Important DisclosuresInf...

Stocks Down on China, Retail Sales

15 Aug 2023

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The S&P 500 dropped to a five-week low as weaker-than-expected Chinese data and stronger-than-expected U.S. retail sales fueled concerns about growth ...

Stocks Up to Start Week

14 Aug 2023

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The major U.S. stock indexes moved higher as investors awaited earnings from big retailers.Important DisclosuresInformation on this site is for genera...

Stocks End Lower on Week

11 Aug 2023

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes posted their second straight weekly declines as the tech sector continued to sag and inflation readings excee...

Stocks Up After Tame CPI

10 Aug 2023

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The major benchmarks posted modest advances after lower-than-expected CPI readings boosted confidence the Fed may not need to raise rates further. Hos...

Stocks Slip Ahead of CPI

09 Aug 2023

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The major benchmarks ended near four-week lows as investors waited for July inflation readings later this week.Important DisclosuresInformation on thi...

Credit Downgrade Pressures Stocks

08 Aug 2023

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The major benchmarks briefly touched four-week lows after Moody's lowered its credit ratings on several U.S. banks.Important DisclosuresInformation on...

Stocks Start Week With a Bounce

07 Aug 2023

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The major indexes recovered modestly from last week's losses as investors awaited monthly inflation readings later this week.Important DisclosuresInfo...

Stocks Fall After Jobs Report

04 Aug 2023

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The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected, but wage growth was still on the strong side.Important DisclosuresInformation on this site is for gen...

Stocks Down Ahead of Jobs Data

03 Aug 2023

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The major indexes wobbled again as investors turned their focus to earnings and Friday's jobs report. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...

Debt Downgrade Hits Stocks

02 Aug 2023

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite tumbled to three-week lows after Fitch Ratings cut its rating for U.S. Treasuries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Stocks Mostly Lower to Start Month

01 Aug 2023

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The S&P 500 index fell from a 16-month high as bond yields rose and quarterly results from some big companies disappointed investors. Hosted by Simple...

Stocks End July on High Note

31 Jul 2023

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The S&P 500 Index and other benchmarks posted solid monthly advances as investors waited for more earnings reports and the July jobs report. Hosted by...

Stocks Up on Slowing Inflation, Tech Earnings

28 Jul 2023

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The PCE prices report offered new evidence that inflation is slowing, while a handful of earnings beats from chip companies drove tech stocks higher. ...

Stocks Down on Bond Yields, Profit-Taking

27 Jul 2023

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A late surge in bond yields knocked the major stock indexes off their stride following the release of better-than-expected economic growth numbers. Ho...

Stocks Up Ahead of Big Earnings, Fed

25 Jul 2023

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Stocks were broadly higher as investors awaited earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet, as well as the Fed decision Wednesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an ...

Stocks Up in Busy Week

24 Jul 2023

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All the major indexes edged higher as investors prepared for some major earnings reports and the next Federal Reserve meeting. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Stocks Mostly Firm for the Week

21 Jul 2023

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The Dow industrials posted a gain for the 10th straight session despite earnings disappointments, with optimism over inflation supporting the broader ...

Earnings Send Stocks Lower

20 Jul 2023

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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped for first time in four sessions after Netflix and Tesla quarterly results stirred investor concerns. Hosted by Simpleca...

Stocks Extend Rally

19 Jul 2023

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The major U.S. indexes continue rallying behind an earnings season that has brought stronger-than-expected results so far. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Stocks Up Ahead of Earnings

17 Jul 2023

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The major U.S. stock indexes climbed to 15-month highs as investors waited for earnings updates from several big companies. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Stocks Slip as Banks Report

14 Jul 2023

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U.S. stocks ended the week on a soft note, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remained near 15-month highs after big banks report better-than-expected results...

Stocks Up Again on PPI

13 Jul 2023

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U.S. equities rose a fourth straight session, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching 15-month highs, after slower wholesale inflation readings. Hosted b...

Stocks Rally on Tamer CPI

12 Jul 2023

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The major indexes surged to 15-month highs as lower-than-expected inflation numbers stirred confidence Fed rate hikes may be nearing an end. Hosted by...

Stocks Up Ahead of CPI

11 Jul 2023

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The major indexes climbed for a second day on investor hopes easing inflation may bring an end to interest rate increases. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Stocks Up Ahead of CPI

10 Jul 2023

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The major indexes edged higher as investors prepared for updated inflation data and the first batch of quarterly earnings reports. Hosted by Simplecas...

Stocks Slip After Jobs News

09 Jul 2023

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Mixed signals from the job market knocked the benchmark stock indexes off their stride this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...

Jobs Data Jolts Stocks

06 Jul 2023

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The major stock indexes dropped after a surprisingly strong job market report added to concerns that interest rates may have to stay higher for longer...

Stocks Down After Holiday

05 Jul 2023

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The major U.S. indexes dropped as investors assessed the latest Fed meeting minutes and readied for employment numbers Friday. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Stocks Up Ahead of Holiday

03 Jul 2023

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The major U.S. indexes inched higher as investors awaited key jobs data on Friday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

Stocks End on High Note

30 Jun 2023

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Signs of easing inflation and optimism over the economy boosted the Nasdaq to its strongest first-half performance since 1983. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

Economic News Lifts Stocks

29 Jun 2023

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Solid economic numbers lifted the S&P 500 and Russell 200 to nearly two-week highs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for ...