The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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For 3 Years, the Bull Market Defied Inflation, Tariffs and Gravity
Born during the Biden administration, the market’s bull run almost ended in April, but stocks got a second wind with the artificial intelligence boom.
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Nasty News? Forget About It. The Markets Say All Is Well.
The third quarter was fabulous for investors, and market signals are upbeat. It’s as though all were calm in the world.
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It’s a Bad Time to Cut the Information Coming From Corporate America
President Trump wants the S.E.C. to reduce the frequency of corporate earnings reports. Our columnist says it’s a reasonable experiment, but at a dangerous time.
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For Investors, Government Shutdowns Haven’t Mattered. Is This Time Different?
Shutdowns have long been immaterial for the stock and bond markets, but there’s a risk now that a political confrontation could derail the economy.
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A New Rate-Cut Cycle Could Be Fuel on the Stock Market Fire
But with the market already booming and the Federal Reserve under presidential pressure, a new cycle of lower rates could pour fuel onto a fire, our columnist says.
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Believe in A.I.? Buy Beaten-Down Value Stocks.
If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.
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Stocks and Bonds Rise After Powell Suggests Interest Rate Cuts Could Be Imminent
Investors’ expectations of lower interest rates were reflected in the major stock indexes and lower government bond yields.
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How Long Can This Uncanny Stock Market Prosper?
The U.S. market is top-heavy, with Nvidia occupying a bigger weight than any company in modern history. Risks abound, our columnist says.
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Investors Expect Nvidia’s Earnings to Move the S&P More Than Powell’s Speech
When Nvidia, the chip producer, reports earnings next week, investors expect the S&P 500 to have a bigger reaction than when the Fed chair delivers a big speech on Friday.
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The Bull and Bear Cases for Another Market Rally
Stocks are still flying high. But doubts are creeping in about the S&P 500’s run, as some analysts have flashbacks to valuations during the dotcom boom.
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Tariffs Are High. So Is the Stock Market.
Strong corporate earnings, mostly stable tariff rates and the expectation of interest rate cuts have eased worries of a market reckoning.