The stock market heads into the holiday-shortened week anticipating the release of data delayed by the government shutdown, along with a lingering undercurrent of worry about AI stock valuations and massive data center spending. Investors will look to determine what it all means for the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate move. Reminder: The stock market…
In a market starved for economic data and concerned about the AI trade, the S & P 500 enters the third week of November just over 2% away from its record high close on Oct. 28. That’s not too bad, considering how awful November started. This week brings three big things to watch: the first…
A brutal week for tech stocks dragged the Nasdaq Composite to its worst week since April. Investors will try turning the page in the week ahead, as the government shutdown drags on and third-quarter earnings season chugs along. Here’s a closer look at the three big things on our radar. 1. Shutdown: Might we finally…
The week ahead brings the first trading day of November on Monday, after the S & P 500 and Nasdaq ripped higher all throughout October. Jobs data and earnings will dominate our coverage this week. 1. Jobs : The ongoing federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1, means Wall Street will not get the…
A strong start to the third-quarter earnings season has propelled the stock market back to record highs. Investors are hoping an even busier week of corporate reports — oh, and a Fed meeting — can keep the good times rolling. A wild card: President Donald Trump is in Asia for some high-stakes diplomacy. The S…
Last week started with the big banks delivering strong earnings and ended with regional lenders writing off bad loans. Investors are hoping for calmer waters in the days ahead, as earnings season ramps up and Washington remains in gridlock. Here’s a closer look at what to expect over the next five trading days. 1. Market…
Days before the start of earnings season, President Donald Trump ratcheted up trade tensions with China, sending the stock market reeling on Friday and scrambling the backdrop for the week ahead. The federal government shutdown is also dragging on. Here is an in-depth look at the three biggest things we’re watching over the next five…
The federal government closed up shop last week. You might not have known that if the stock market’s performance was your guide: The S & P 500 finished the week at a record high on a six-day win streak . But the longer the shutdown in Washington drags on, the more attention Wall Street may…
How will the Federal Reserve spend its next couple of months? Actually, wait until the week ahead is through before making a prediction. The latest bundle of jobs data due out in the coming days will help shape the market’s expectations for interest rate cuts at the central bank’s final two policy meetings of the…
With the long-awaited Federal Reserve rate cut in hand, Wall Street put together a winning week filled with record closes. Even the small-cap Russell 2000 joined the all-time high party for the first time in four years. Where does the market go from here? In a few weeks, we’ll embark on third-quarter earnings season, and…