Day three of the federal government shutdown came and went Friday, with no end in sight. The stock market saw more all-time highs before the rally ran out of steam. The S & P 500 on Friday eked out a fractional gain for its 29th record-high close since the market’s …
Wells Fargo has branches all over the country. And yet, the nation’s fourth-largest bank is barely making a dent in the credit card market compared to its larger rivals JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup . A yearslong effort at Wells, aided by the removal this summer of the Federal Reserve’s punitive …
It was a stellar week for stocks as Wall Street speculated on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming and highly anticipated interest rate decision and what comes next. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq each hit multiple record highs since Monday. A mixed bag of economic data, along with a blowout …
So long, summer doldrums. A stock market at all-time highs could be shaken up in a big way next week. Federal Reserve policymakers are convening for their July meeting at a time when central bank independence is in question. More of the Magnificent Seven companies are set to report and …
Earnings season ramps up another notch next week to start February, forcing investors to wade through a barrage of quarterly results amid ongoing policy uncertainty that promises upheaval for an already choppy stock market. The January jobs report is also due out Friday. Next week will be the busiest stretch …
The Magnificent Seven companies reporting in the week ahead could unlock the next leg of the rally, as investors bet that earnings growth fueled by artificial intelligence could power a market some worry has gone to excess. The Federal Reserve will also hold its January meeting, with key inflation data …
Moreover, even in a year that many stocks doubled and tripled their historical average yearly returns, leading cryptocurrencies delivered gains of over 100% for the year. With several years of operation behind them, landmark wins against SEC regulators in US court, and even Wall Street ETFs for two of them, …
It was another difficult year for international markets, which drastically lagged U.S. equities. The outlook for the new year doesn’t look too promising either. The iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF (ACWX) is up just 4.6% year to date. In contrast, the S & P 500 has climbed 26% during …
President Donald Trump looks on as his nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell takes to the podium during a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Talk about an eventful week. Normally, …
The S&P 500 climbed 2.5% on bets the newly elected president will enact pro-growth policies that will boost Corporate America. Stocks hit all-time highs, US yields jumped and the dollar saw its best day since 2022, with investors mapping out Donald Trump’s return to presidency and the potential for Republicans …
