S&P 500: Powell's Tone and Yield Curve May Steer Market Reaction to Fed Cut
Traders eye Powell's tone, dot plot, and yield curve to gauge if Fed cuts boost US stocks—or stoke inflation fears.
S&P 500 Snapshot: 4-Day Win Streak Snapped
The S&P 500 posted four straight days of gains before inching down on Friday. The index ultimately finished the week up 1.6%, marking its fifth weekly gain in the past six weeks.
Wall Street Rushes to Boost S&P 500 Targets. The Runaway AI Train Keeps Rolling Along.
According to FactSet, the consensus target for the S&P 500 over the next 12 months is a shade below 7245. That's up from a target of about 6600 in May.
Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Rise Ahead of Producer Inflation Data
Oracle stock surges offhours after software company says more multibillion-dollar clients will sign up in next few months
S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Slips on August Jobs Report
The S&P 500 notched another record high last week but slipped on Friday after the weak jobs report for August. The index ultimately posted a gain of 0.3% for the week, its fourth in the past five weeks.
The S&P 500 must stay above 6,400 for the rally to continue — after August jobs report rattles market, strategist says
U.S. stocks were struggling in early-afternoon trading Friday, as the latest jobs data for August helped revive investors' worries about a slowing labor market.
S&P 500 is climbing a ‘wall of worry' — but Nvidia is now a real concern
The S&P 500 SPX ran into some trouble at the start of September — often cited as the worst month, historically, for the stock market. But the index is finding support in the 6,340-to-6,360 area, and this sets the stage for another move to new all-time highs.
Why it's getting easier for active managers to beat the S&P 500 in 2025
The share of active large-cap managers beating the S&P 500 rose during the first half of the year, data show. The number of stocks outperforming the index has also increased.
This group of stocks should trounce the S&P 500, according to a veteran money manager
U.S. stocks are trading at high valuations relative to historical averages, pointing to a long period of weak performance.
This ‘twice in a lifetime' opportunity means the S&P 500 can hit 7,750 by end of next year
A structural tech-driven bull market has much further to go says Evercore's Emanuel.
Equal-weight S&P 500 sees longest winning streak since 2021 amid September rate-cut expectations
The equal-weight version of the S&P 500 just booked its longest streak of monthly gains since 2021.
These Were the Best & Worst S&P 500 Stocks in August
A chemicals company and chip maker topped the list of gainers, while tech companies rounded out the biggest losers.
