Stocks overcame poor earnings results from some of America’s largest companies to post gains last week as investors cheered positive earnings surprises, easing inflation and a rebound in economic growth.
KenNovember 1, 2022
A positive start to a new earnings season and late-week hopes for a near-term easing in Fed rate hikes lifted investors’ spirits and powered stocks to gains for the week.
KenOctober 25, 2022
Stocks were mixed last week amid wide intra- and inter-day price swings, as technology shares bore the brunt of the downdraft.
KenOctober 18, 2022
A powerful two-day stock rebound cemented a positive week for investors as a new trading month began.
KenOctober 11, 2022
A hotter-than-expected inflation report sent stocks sharply lower last week as investors faced the prospect of more aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve for perhaps a longer period.
KenOctober 4, 2022
A hotter-than-expected inflation report sent stocks sharply lower last week as investors faced the prospect of more aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve for perhaps a longer period.
KenSeptember 27, 2022
A hotter-than-expected inflation report sent stocks sharply lower last week as investors faced the prospect of more aggressive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve for perhaps a longer period.
KenSeptember 20, 2022
In a holiday-shortened week of trading, stocks posted healthy gains despite more tough talk on monetary policy from Fed officials.
KenSeptember 13, 2022
The overhang of Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech the previous week carried over into last week as investors recalibrated stock valuations amid a seemingly more assertive monetary policy stance.
KenSeptember 6, 2022
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Stocks ended last week on another strong note as markets surged on the strong possibility that the Fed won’t raise rates this year. For the week, the S&P 500 gained…
KenOctober 20, 2015
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KenOctober 13, 2015
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KenOctober 6, 2015
Sign in for Premium Content If you are a client, sign in below to access premium content. Stocks continued their rollercoaster ride last week, dogged by worries from Washington and…
KenSeptember 29, 2015
Sign in for Premium Content If you are a client, sign in below to access premium content. Uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates weighed on markets last…
KenSeptember 22, 2015
Sign in for Premium Content If you are a client, sign in below to access premium content. Stocks rebounded during the holiday-shortened week as gains in overseas stock markets spurred…
KenSeptember 15, 2015
Sign in for Premium Content If you are a client, sign in below to access premium content. Markets stayed pessimistic last week as traders decided to stay cautious during a…
KenSeptember 9, 2015
After a tumultuous week with many ups and downs, markets regained ground to close in the black. For the week, the S&P 500 gained 0.91%, the Dow grew 1.11%, and…
KenSeptember 1, 2015
This market reminds me of Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day, when every day he wakes up to the day before. This week we wake up to China being…
KenAugust 25, 2015
Greece finally clinched a third bailout from creditors when its parliament approved the deal and Germany backed off its opposition to the terms.
KenAugust 18, 2015
Sign in for Premium Content If you are a client, sign in below to access premium content. Stocks gave in to gloom about low global oil prices and fell again…
KenAugust 11, 2015
Stocks snapped their losing streak and regained steam last week despite some soft data, posting weekly and monthly gains.
KenAugust 4, 2015