The next few weeks will give Wall Street a clear reading on whether this latest stock market rally will continue — or if it’s doomed to get derailed. Jobs reports, a key inflation reading and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision all hit over the next 14 trading sessions, setting the tone for investors as…
Concerns about an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble and macroeconomic uncertainties are affecting the stock market. Investors can look beyond short-term fluctuations, however, and focus on buying stocks that can deliver attractive returns over the long term. With their thorough research and in-depth analysis, top Wall Street analysts can help identify stocks with solid fundamentals and…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Aug. 22, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images September in markets is a bit like a Monday morning; no one looks forward to it, and it usually lives up to its reputation. August gave investors…
China’s factory activity remained stuck in contraction in August, as a government crackdown on price wars holds back production and offsets the boost for manufacturers of the US’ extended trade truce. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index was 49.4, versus 49.3 in July, the National Bureau of Statistics said Sunday. The median estimate of economists…
While Chinese stocks traded in Hong Kong climbed for a fourth straight month, derivatives wagers show investors are skeptical about the market. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index has rebounded 23% from a low in April, and implied volatility for the gauge posted its lowest monthly average in four years. But compared with actual swings,…
The S & P 500 notched its nineteenth new all-time high (for 2025) Thursday, the day before the Fed’s preferred inflationary PCE Index just matched expectations for July. This is the first big data test for Fed policy since Chairman Powell telegraphed a possible interest rate cut for the September meeting. I want to use…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell : Alibaba — The Chinese e-ecommerce giant saw shares rising more than 3% after The Wall Street Journal reported that the firm has created a more advanced chip as it looks to fill the gap left by Nvidia running into issues around selling its chips in China. Nvidia…
The August jobs report next week will be a key hurdle for a stock market that’s at all-time highs heading into what’s historically the worst month for equities. The question of Federal Reserve independence will also add to near term challenges. When it comes to monetary policy, the stakes are high for nonfarm payrolls. As far…
A strong month for the stock market was going out on a sour note on Friday. The S & P 500 retreated from Thursday’s record high close, reversing slightly into the red for the week, which put the index on pace to end its four-week winning streak. For August, however, the S & P 500…
There may be some cloudy days ahead for the stock market after the strong summer run. The S & P 500 is on pace to end August 2% higher after rising 2.2% in July. The benchmark is also on pace for its fourth straight monthly advance. But the index typically averages a 0.7% decline in…