WEEKLY UPDATE: Stocks Surge Post-Election; Fed Cuts Quarter Point
Stocks surged higher last week, fueled by the Fed’s rate cut decision and post-election enthusiasm as investors looked to future policy impacts of a Republican-controlled Senate and executive branch. (The House of Representatives remained undecided.)
WEEKLY UPDATE: Stocks Retreat on Jobs and Election Concerns
Stocks slid last week as mixed economic data and strong-but-not-spectacular Q3 corporate reports failed to inspire investors.
WEEKLY UPDATE: Sixth Week of Gains on Wall Street
Stocks posted modest gains last week, with quarterly earnings season in full swing and the election on the horizon.
Mixed Data Leaves Investors Anxious
Stocks advanced last week despite mixed inflation data, lurching oil prices, and lingering anxiety about the Middle East.
Market Rallies But Ends Week Flat
Stocks were essentially unchanged last week as geopolitical tensions added some volatility to an otherwise quiet trading week.
Fed Cuts Interest Rate by Half-Point
Stocks moved higher last week after the Federal Reserve’s half-point rate cut, bolstered by multiple data points supporting a cooling but still strong economy and decelerating inflation.
Stocks Rally Ahead of Fed Meeting
Stocks fell last week as soft economic data rattled investors focused on the Fed’s next move with interest rates.
Markets Focus on Fed’s Big September Move
Stocks fell last week as soft economic data rattled investors focused on the Fed’s next move with interest rates.
Stocks React to Key Data and Earnings
There were mixed results for stocks last week as upbeat economic data and a critical Q2 corporate report shaped the week.
Powell: Fed is Ready for Rate Cut
Stocks notched a solid gain as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials boosted the market’s recovery from early August lows.
Markets Rise Thanks to Upbeat Indicators
Stocks posted solid gains last week, buoyed by robust economic data and constructive comments from Fed officials.
Stocks Stage Comeback After Heavy Monday
Stocks ended last week with modest losses, masking a volatile five-day trading period that saw investors embrace recession concerns and then dismiss the slow-down talk as speculation as the week progressed.
Down Corporate Reports Shake Investors
Stocks had a mixed, see-saw week as disappointing corporate reports unsettled investors who appeared to rotate away from some leading groups in favor of other names.
Investors Shift, Anticipating Lower Interest Rates
Stocks were under pressure last week as investors appeared to rotate out of mega-cap tech stocks and into areas that may benefit from lower interest rates.
Stocks Advance After New Inflation Data
Stocks advanced last week as market leadership shifted amid fresh inflation data and quarterly corporate reports starting to roll in.
Stocks Steady In Short Holiday Trading
Stocks steadily advanced over the holiday week thanks to strength in mega-cap tech issues and encouraging jobs data.
Mixed Message From Fed Chair, Governor
Stocks finished the last week of June and Q2 mixed as investors digested a fresh round of economic data.
Market Enjoys Gains, Reacting To Major Reports
Stocks notched a solid gain last week, driven by the Fed’s decision, May's inflation report, and Apple’s AI-related news.
Solid Week Despite Mixed Reports #WEVU 06/10/2024
Stocks rose last week despite conflicting stories from economic reports.
Stocks Sag on Downbeat Economic Indicators
Stocks edged lower in the final week of May as fresh news on economic growth and inflation failed to inspire investors.