Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index – Page 23

Inflation Report Is Next Hurdle for Stock Markets Shaken by Volatility

A sharper-than-expected rise or fall in the Consumer Price Index could intensify worries on Wall Street about the economy’s prospects.

By Danielle Kaye and Joe Rennison

A new batch of inflation data and earnings from major retailers will again put the spotlight on consumer confidence and economic growth.

Investors now have a factor to consider beyond the pace of inflation: Could the next sign of sputtering economic growth send stocks into a tailspin?

By Joe Rennison and Danielle Kaye

Investors now have a factor to consider beyond the pace of inflation: Could the next sign of sputtering economic growth send stocks into a tailspin?

By Joe Rennison and Danielle Kaye