Episodes
Alphabet's shares rally sharply followed robust quarterly earnings, lifting tech stocks and helping the Nasdaq Composite end its four-week slide.
Published 04/26/24
Published 04/26/24
Weaker-than-expected first-quarter growth and inflation worries continue to rattle investors, while Meta’s Thursday nosedive weighed on tech.
Published 04/25/24
The Tesla rally contributed to early market gains, but strength faded amid rising Treasury yields and deflated hopes for rate cuts.
Published 04/24/24
Strong earnings reports from several big companies fueled renewed broad-based buying, helping lift the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a two-week high.
Published 04/23/24
The S&P 500 index broke a six-day losing streak after oil prices declined and investors waited for earnings report from major companies.
Published 04/22/24
The S&P 500 index dropped for a sixth straight trading day after Israel launched an attack on Iran and reduced rate cut hopes kept investors in a foul mood.
Published 04/19/24
A continuing slump in semiconductor shares burdened the technology sector, fueling a fifth straight daily drop for the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq Composite.
Published 04/18/24
The S&P 500 index and Nasdaq Composite fell near two-month lows after key chip industry company reported disappointing quarterly results.
Published 04/17/24
Major indexes little changed after Fed Chair Powell reaffirmed limited prospects for easing interest rate policy.
Published 04/16/24
The S&P 500 index sank near an eight-week low after Iran launched a weekend attack and stronger-than-expected retail sales boosted yields.
Published 04/15/24
Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped to its lowest level since January after JPMorgan Chase results disappointed and Middle East tensions escalated.
Published 04/12/24
Semiconductors helped lift the Nasdaq Composite to a record close after a lower-than-expected producer price update eased inflation worries.
Published 04/11/24
Hotter-than-expected inflation update dampened hopes for Fed rate cuts, spurring a broad equity sell-off.
Published 04/10/24
Markets extends holding pattern ahead of the Labor Department's March inflation updates.
Published 04/09/24
Market subdued to start the week with investors waiting for key CPI and PPI reports and first-quarter earnings.
Published 04/08/24
The S&P 500 index and other benchmarks bounced back from Thursday's slide after the Labor Department's March employment update fueled investor confidence.
Published 04/05/24
The S&P 500 index sank near a three-week low as oil prices extended a rally and Fed leader's comments deflated rate cut hopes.
Published 04/04/24
The S&P 500 index broke a two-day losing streak after stronger-than-expected jobs numbers were offset by signs of the services sector softening.
Published 04/03/24
Surging yields amid signs of economic strength prompted investors to rein in hopes for Federal Reserve rate reductions.
Published 04/02/24
A sharp jump in Treasury yields and Fed leader's continued caution on interest rate-cut prospects dampened investor mood.
Published 04/01/24
Stocks traded in mixed fashion with the economy and inflation in focus ahead of the long weekend.
Published 03/28/24
The Dow Jones Industrial Average led major indexes higher, with utilities, solar energy, and small-cap stocks also seeing strength Wednesday.
Published 03/27/24
Stocks moved higher through midday but slipped in the final hour and finished lower for a second consecutive day.
Published 03/26/24
Stocks finish modestly lower with large-cap stocks pacing the decline.
Published 03/25/24