Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index

Why a Strong Economy Is Making Stock Investors Jittery

The New York Times – Business:
After stocks jumped more than 6 percent in January, the tone shifted markedly this week as a steady flow of data showed the economy continued to run hot.
The Uneasy Dance Between the Markets and the Fed

The New York Times – Business:
Exuberance in financial markets is likely to only strengthen the Federal Reserve’s resolve and shake up those very markets, our columnist says.
Stocks Slip as Inflation Story Gets More Complicated

The New York Times – Business:
The prospect of a drop in the pace of inflation has recently boosted hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon stop increasing interest rates.
How Markets Have Redefined Value and Growth Stocks

The New York Times – Business:
With the exception of Apple, eight tech giants are no longer “pure growth” stocks, while Exxon and Chevron are, a new study says. Our columnist says: Buyer, beware.
Stock Market’s Newfound Optimism Faces Test as Fed Meets

The New York Times – Business:
Recent stock gains have been driven by hope that a rate-raising cycle is close to ending. If investors decide they were wrong about this, a drop could follow.
Investors Are Walking a Tightrope as Stocks Head for a Second Weekly Gain

The New York Times – Business:
Signs of slowing inflation are competing with downbeat company forecasts as earnings season begins.
Investing When Your Time Horizon Is Short

The New York Times – Business:
Cut back on stock and bond holdings, and focus on money market funds, C.D.s, Treasury bills and other options that are now offering high yields, our columnist says.
Investors Look to Corporate Reports With Low Expectations

The New York Times – Business:
As companies prepare to publish their latest financial results, Wall Street forecasters expect profits to fall for the first time since the early days of the pandemic.
Wall Street Braces for a Weak Earnings Season

The New York Times – Business:
Analysts have begun trimming their profit forecasts, with pronounced downgrades for growth at energy and financial firms.
Markets Rise as Investors Like the Look of Hiring and Wage Trends

The New York Times – Business:
Traders are betting that a slowdown in job growth and wage gains could reduce the pressure on prices and make the Federal Reserve less aggressive in raising interest rates.
Kevin McCarthy’s Business Ties Complicate His Rise to Power

The New York Times – Business:
To land the House speaker position, the California Republican will have to win over opponents who question his ties to Silicon Valley and his commitment to right wing causes.
S&P 500 Rises in First Session of 2023

The New York Times – Business:
Analysts are more cautious about 2023 after their overly optimistic forecasts for last year.