The stock market bounce last week showed once again just how dependent Wall Street has become on the whims of the White House. Case in point: The S & P 500 sank more than 2% this past Monday as President Donald Trump was attacking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and providing scant details on tariff…
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. High hopes Markets posted gains on Wednesday, but the major stock indexes closed well off their highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 419.59 points, or 1.07%, after previously trading more than 1,100 points higher. The S&P 500, meanwhile, climbed 1.67%, and the Nasdaq Composite rallied…
In a volatile moment for the market, we took a modified approach to our Monthly Meeting for April, with Jim Cramer and Director of Portfolio Analysis answering more questions from members than usual. We used their responses to put together a rapid-fire update on most stocks in the portfolio – and while a few names…
You often hear the word “reset” when analysts come on television to describe what’s happening now. That’s genuine Wall Street gibberish and, as you know, I don’t like that language. I translate it on the spot. A reset really means something bad is happening that has caught us by surprise. We can no longer like…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, April 11 1. Wall Street is heading higher open this morning, one day after the S & P 500 was unable to build on Wednesday’s historic rally and resumed its slide. Bond yields were up again Friday. 2. The March producer price index came in cooler than expected…
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. 1. The stock market has been extremely volatile Friday, seesawing between gains and losses. The S & P 500 marched toward a positive week despite Thursday’s nasty sell-off. That’s because…
Traders work on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, US, on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images S&P 500 futures inched higher on Thursday night as investors look to close out a volatile week, punctuated by sharp swings for…
The Nasdaq Marketsite is seen during morning trading on April 7, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Every bear market has days like this. The Nasdaq soared 12% on Wednesday, the second-best day on record for the tech-heavy index and its sharpest rally since January 2001, which was the middle…
A senior Panamanian official on Monday said he had uncovered evidence of misconduct by a Hong Kong company, a finding that could delay or even scuttle a ports deal that has put China at loggerheads with the United States. Last month the Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison agreed to sell a business that encompasses 43…
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Broken records The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its largest intraday swing ever recorded Monday, gaining 2,595 points from low to high during a wild session. The index ultimately ended the day about 349 points, or 0.9%, lower as President…