Concerns over tariffs and mortgage rates put pressure on builder sentiment in February.
Last week, investors absorbed more headlines on tariffs, plus Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony to Congress, inflation data, and the release of the January consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI) reports.
S&P 500 looks poised to break out from the top of its multi-week trading range.
Wall Street veteran warns that markets are ‘over their skis.' Transcript: CONWAY GITTENS: So can you describe the market environment that we are in right now, and how does it compare to Trump 1.0?
8:45am: Futures take a breather as retail sales disappoint US stock futures dipped on Friday morning as investors digested a busy week of inflation data, tariff updates, and corporate earnings, with fresh retail sales figures adding to the market's cautious tone. Dow Jones futures declined 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures were down 0.2%.
Paul Christopher of Wells Fargo Investment Institute discusses his investment strategy within the current economic environment, and explains why he thinks U.S. equities could still get a boost this year despite elevated Treasury yields.
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The stock market's internal indicators are mixed.
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.'s stock tumbled 33% Thursday, to lead S&P 500 decliners, after the manufacturer of injectable-pharmaceutical packaging and delivery systems offered guidance for 2025 that was well below expectations.
West Pharmaceutical Services fails to impress with a weak 2025 outlook.
Shares of Wabtec are on track for their largest daily percentage decrease in nearly five years.
US stock futures remained largely unchanged on Tuesday evening, as investors awaited the release of January's critical inflation report. The report's findings are expected to offer crucial insights into the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans, against a backdrop of fast-moving economic policies under President Donald Trump.