A series of potential problems, including rising oil prices and labor strikes, have prompted a much warier mood among investors.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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The Market Is Stuck Until the Fed Is Done
Stocks are mired in a holding pattern. The big question, our columnist says, is when will the Federal Reserve start to cut interest rates?
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Laszlo Birinyi, Leading Stock Picker and Market Forecaster, Dies at 79
His investment strategy, which tracked the flow of money, won him a reputation for prescience in the 1990s.
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Why the Stock Market’s Summer Doldrums Are Not a Problem
After a fierce rally largely propelled by a handful of tech stocks, the market’s rapid climb stalled in August. That setback could ultimately be a good thing, our columnist says.
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Why the Stock Market’s Summer Doldrums Are Not a Problem
After a fierce rally largely propelled by a handful of tech stocks, the market’s rapid climb stalled in August. That setback could ultimately be a good thing, our columnist says.
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Wall St. Pessimists Are Getting Used to Being Wrong
The S&P 500 is up about 20 percent this year, but some still warn that the future may not be as rosy as that implies.
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Stock Market Slips as Traders Move Cautiously Ahead of Fed Meeting
Stock markets often exhibit caution ahead of major events like Fed meetings, waiting until there is clarity over the central bank’s next move.
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Stock Market Returns Are Deceptively High
While stocks, bonds and money market funds have generated positive returns for the year, a quirk in the calendar is creating deceptively strong performances.
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Investors Look for Reasons the Market Could ‘Grind Higher’
Companies are expected to report a fall in profits, but some analysts see brighter times ahead.
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Cruise Line Stocks Have Become Top Performers
Devastated at the height of the pandemic, cruise lines have become top performers.
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Stock Markets Close Upbeat First Half, but Worries Linger
As companies begin to report earnings and make forecasts, investors are looking for signs of resilience, while executives are playing cautious.