Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index

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.
Cruise Line Stocks Have Become Top Performers

Devastated at the height of the pandemic, cruise lines have become top performers.
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.
Stocks May Be Booming but Don’t Forget Cash and Bonds

At the moment, money market funds and many bonds are not only less risky, but at current interest rates, they are compelling.
Stock Market Rally on Pause as Investors Take Cue from the Fed

Investors this week appeared more cautious, ending a long streak of market gains that followed the Fed’s pause in interest rate increases.
Stock Market Rally Intensifies Debate Over What Will Come Next

The stock market is on its longest winning streak since 2021. Some investors see trouble ahead.
It’s Too Soon to Say Whether This Is a Bull Market, but Invest Anyway

Stocks still haven’t returned to their last peak, and our columnist is in the camp that says this isn’t a bull market yet. But he’s buying stock anyway.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Fed Chair Says Inflation Remains Too High

The Fed chair said that it would take “some time” for inflation to moderate and that the central bank would continue to look at data as it considers whether to raise rates next month.