Wall Street rediscovered its winning ways last week, thanks to some promising inflation data. Investors are now focusing on Donald Trump’s first week back in the White House and another bundle of earnings. It was no surprise to see relatively muted action last Monday and Tuesday, given markets were reeling from a hot December jobs…
Next week’s Inauguration Day will finally clear up for investors what exactly Donald Trump’s return to the White House means for markets. Last year, in the immediate aftermath of Trump’s November victory, stocks rallied in a so-called “Trump bump” that lifted those parts of the market expected to benefit most from the president-elect’s pro-growth policies…
Investors have been accumulating shares of several big-name companies, from GE Vernova to United Airlines , during the market’s recent dip. But those and other overbought stocks could be due for a pullback, according to one popular yardstick. November is off to a strong start after the major U.S. stock indexes ended October in the…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 22, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your…
Credit the index funds. They sop up the cash and distribute the money like a weighted-stock trampoline, jumping in the moment of a decline, desperate money seeking a home and finding it in the S & P 500 . It’s unseen because it comes in hidden over the transom. The Vanguard S & P 500…
With Wall Street rolling into the thick of earnings season, CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday told investors what market-moving action to keep an eye on next week, including reports from Boeing, Tesla, IBM and T-Mobile. He celebrated the market’s lengthy winning streak and suggested it could continue. “It’s hard to believe, but this market’s now…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are near flat Monday night after the blue-chip index closed at a record. Futures tied to the 30-stock average added 55 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500…
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Running to records U.S. stocks have taken a steady climb to new records. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both notched their highest closes ever on Friday. Both of those indexes and the Nasdaq Composite rose more…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures were little changed in overnight trading Sunday as investors waited to assess whether the next batch of key corporate earnings could power the market to more records. Futures on…
The first big week of the earnings season is here, with several major financial and consumer-facing stocks slated to report their latest results. Nearly 40 S & P 500 are scheduled to post their calendar third-quarter results, including Netflix and Procter & Gamble . Big banks Goldman Sachs and Bank of America are also on…