Investors keep flipping between worrying about the economy and seeing an end to the turmoil. The jobs report on Friday, and a report on inflation next week, might provide direction.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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With Wall St. Jumpy Again, the Jobs Report Could Offer Some Clarity
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How the Lab Leak Theory Could Strain U.S.-China Relations
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. Energy Department’s report identifying the Wuhan Institute of Virology as the likely source of the coronavirus has already generated pushback in Beijing.
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Why Investing at the Last Moment Can Hurt Your Returns
The New York Times – Business:You can still put money in an I.R.A. for 2022, and that’s better than not investing at all. But an early start would have given you a great advantage, our columnist says.
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Stocks Sink for Third Straight Week
The New York Times – Business:A turn in the market has eroded the sharp rally at the start of the year, as investors have fretted about recent signals suggesting a resurgence in inflation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.