Traders appear to be focused on possible Fed rate cuts and corporate earnings, and are remarkably indifferent to political fortunes, our columnist says.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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Chip Shares Tumble, Dragging Wall Street to Its Worst Day in Weeks
The S&P 500 was on track for its worst day since April. The Nasdaq composite was down by the most since late 2022.
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Stocks on Wall Street Drop, Led by Semiconductor Shares
The S&P 500 was on track for its worst day since April. The Nasdaq composite was down by the most since late 2022.
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The Election Muddle Aside, Investing Has Been a Snap Lately
Stocks prospered in the first half of 2024 but national politics clouds the outlook.
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S&P and Stocks So Far This Year: Turbulence Behind Gains
The S&P 500 has climbed sharply this year, with few big swings. Below the surface, though, there’s a great deal of turmoil
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Inside Nvidia’s $500 Billion Wipeout
The chipmaker’s stock has tumbled in recent days, a reminder that the artificial intelligence stock boom could be tough to sustain.
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$3.34 Trillion
The market value on Tuesday of Nvidia, whose chips have made it possible to create A.I. systems.
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Why the Stock Market Has Risen Even With No Fed Rate Cuts
The S&P 500 has been buoyant mainly because of A.I. fever, while bonds are having another mediocre year. But as an investor, our columnist is staying the course.
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The Sky’s the Limit for C.E.O. Pay
With new executive pay disclosures, the big picture is still riches at the top and lagging wages for most of the rank-and-file, our columnist says.
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Markets Poised to Take a Jobs Slowdown in Stride
Stocks have recently set records as investors bet that the Federal Reserve might opt to cut interest rates sooner than previously expected.
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S&P 500 Pushes Past Previous Record After Inflation Report
Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut his year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.
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The Stock Market Is Back in Rally Mode
Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut his year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.