S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq futures drift higher after benchmark sets fresh record

S&P 500 pops to another record while Dow, Nasdaq rise with tariffs, Fed minutes in focus

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its meeting in January. The minutes from that meeting, released on Wednesday, revealed most Fed officials supported holding policy at restrictive levels. “Many participants noted that the Committee could hold the policy rate at a restrictive level if the economy remained strong and inflation remained elevated, while…

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Walmart, Alibaba, and more stocks to watch this week

Walmart, Alibaba, and more stocks to watch this week

In This Story After consecutive tariffs from the Trump administration and persistent inflation concerns, this week is expected to be relatively quiet, with only a handful of earnings reports from major companies. Elon Musk denies knowledge of a $400 million ‘Armored’ Tesla deal with the Trump Administration Read more: 5 sectors facing price hikes from…

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What to know this week

What to know this week

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) chugged to a record high last week as new inflation data signaled good news about the Federal Reserve’s rate cut plans. For the week, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) rose more than 2.5%, while the S&P 500 added just under 1.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) added about 0.5%. Corporate earnings…

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