The stock market rally has stalled as the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year approaches. In the past week, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was the only of the three major indexes to post a weekly gain, closing up more than 0.3%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell about 0.6%, while a decline in healthcare…
Despite tomorrow being Thanksgiving, there is a lot of data being released today for markets to sift … [+] through. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Takeaways Markets React To Fed Minutes And Key Economic Reports Today Light Volume Expected Ahead Of Holiday With Economic Data Driving Sentiment Political And Trade Concerns Loom…
Stocks drifted higher leading into the shortened trading week that includes the Thanksgiving holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained nearly 2% for the week while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) added over 1.5%. In the week ahead, a fresh reading on the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption…
Costco shares are down slightly in premarket trading after disappointing same store sales numbers. … [+] (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Takeaways S&P 500 Hits Its 42nd High, Signaling Broad Market Strength With 80% Stocks Above Moving Averages China’s Stimulus Boosts Stocks, But Concerns Linger About Long-Term Effectiveness Of Government Intervention PCE…