Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index – Page 28

Stocks Climb as Inflation Continues to Cool

The S&P 500 has climbed more than 20 percent from a 2022 low, a marker of a new phase of exuberance in the markets.

By Joe Rennison

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Are Stocks in a New Bull Market? It Depends.

The S&P 500 could end the day 20 percent above its low point last year, marking an important milestone for some market watchers. But assessing a bona fide bull market is not so simple.

By Joe Rennison

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Companies Push Prices Higher, Protecting Profits but Adding to Inflation

Corporate profits have been bolstered by higher prices even as some of the costs of doing business have fallen in recent months.

By Talmon Joseph Smith and Joe Rennison

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For the Markets, It’s Not Just the Debt Ceiling

A host of issues face the markets, beyond the prospect of a possible default on U.S. debt. Hedge your bets and ride it out, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

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