A rally in big tech stocks led the broader market to a higher close Wednesday, lifting the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helping Wall Street claw back most of its losses from earlier in the week. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% for its first gain this week. The benchmark index remains near the record…
The dollar just wrapped up its worst half of a year since 1973, but the US currency’s loss might be the stock market’s gain. Morgan Stanley predicts that the dollar will continue depreciating throughout the year but it views this trend as a “substantial, under-appreciated tailwind” for stocks, one that could drive fresh earnings growth….
The biggest bull in markets heading into 2025 has already gone back to the drawing board. But considering what’s happened to US stocks in the last two months, he’s as cheery as ever. John Stoltzfus, the chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer, entered the year with a Street-high S&P 500 target of 7,100, which implied the index was…
Barclays slashed its S&P 500 target to the lowest among the major banks, predicting that the index will end the year at 5,900. Before Wednesday, the firm held a 6,600 target but cut its outlook amid deteriorating economic data and tariff disruptions, which have paralyzed markets so far this year. RBC and Goldman Sachs have…
Chinese tech stocks are rising sharply on new AI announcements. Alibaba announced a new AI model that it claims is more efficient than DeepSeek. Meanwhile, top-performing US-based AI stocks like Nvidia are struggling. The AI investing frenzy isn’t over. It’s just migrating. Chinese AI names have seen major gains in recent days on fresh excitement…
NEW YORK — Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms helped lead most U.S. stocks higher Thursday after a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies. The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 0.5%, as 4 in 5 stocks in the index climbed. The Dow Jones industrial average added 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite gained…
Stocks are bound for another strong year, but not every sector is poised to gain, Wells Fargo said. Scott Wren, the bank’s senior global market strategist, sees muted returns ahead for defensive shares. The bank’s strategists are more bullish on cyclical, interest rate-sensitive stocks, he added. The stock market is on track for strong gains…
The S&P 500 should continue its bull rally into 2025, according to strategist Ryan Detrick. Historically, the S&P 500 often sees further gains after consecutive years of more than 20% returns. A strong economy and rising corporate profits support a bullish stock market outlook. The S&P 500 surged 26% in 2023 and is on track…
China’s aggressive stimulus measures have sparked a significant stock market rally. Many analysts say the measure is not enough to fix the challenges in China’s economy. However, the measures aim to boost sentiment and stem the negative feedback loop between markets and the economy. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…