The U.S. market is top-heavy, with Nvidia occupying a bigger weight than any company in modern history. Risks abound, our columnist says.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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Investors Expect Nvidia’s Earnings to Move the S&P More Than Powell’s Speech
When Nvidia, the chip producer, reports earnings next week, investors expect the S&P 500 to have a bigger reaction than when the Fed chair delivers a big speech on Friday.
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The Bull and Bear Cases for Another Market Rally
Stocks are still flying high. But doubts are creeping in about the S&P 500’s run, as some analysts have flashbacks to valuations during the dotcom boom.
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Tariffs Are High. So Is the Stock Market.
Strong corporate earnings, mostly stable tariff rates and the expectation of interest rate cuts have eased worries of a market reckoning.
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Tariffs Are High. So Is the Stock Market.
Strong corporate earnings, mostly stable tariff rates and the expectation of interest rate cuts have eased worries of a market reckoning.
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Why Investors Are Again Euphoric About Interest Rates
The S&P 500 is approaching a record on bets that Federal Reserve will lower borrowing costs despite uncertainty over President Trump’s trade war.
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Markets Rise, Taking Steeper Tariffs in Stride
Major indexes in Asia and Europe posted gains and U.S. futures climbed in premarket trading.
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Stock Market Posts Worst Week in Months on Renewed Economic Fears
Data showing cracks in the U.S. labor market and President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs shook investors around the world, weighing on stocks, the dollar and more.
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The Stock Market Is Good, Bad and Ugly, Often in Quick Succession
The market’s best days frequently occur in the midst of misery, our columnist says, so don’t bother trying to figure out where stocks are heading.
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Stocks Drop as Trump’s New Tariffs Weigh on Markets
President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs, major corporate earnings reports and an imminent reading on the U.S. labor market weighed on markets.
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The Dollar Has Its Worst Start to a Year Since 1973
It has continued to slide even as President Trump has backed down from his tariff threats and the U.S. stock market has recovered from its losses.