Stocks overcame a mild early dip to finish higher for the week, propelled by a strong start to the quarterly earnings season and positive employment and economic data. Minutes of … Continued

Stocks moved higher this week after Congress reached a temporary agreement to raise the debt ceiling, setting up the next confrontation for December. The September jobs report came in worse … Continued

Stocks retreated this week, driven lower by concerns that economic growth may be plateauing while inflation remains elevated. Although the current state of the economy is strong, the telegraphed tapering … Continued

After a sharply negative start to the week, stocks rallied to finish higher. Concerns about the second-largest property development company in China becoming overextended by debt gave way to good … Continued

Stocks fluctuated between positive and negative territory all week before finishing down slightly. Lingering concerns about the delta variant weighed on markets despite some positive news on U.S. inflation and … Continued

On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, we remember all the lives lost that day in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Even in the … Continued

Fittingly enough leading into the Labor Day weekend, employment data took center stage during trading this week. Stocks traded in a narrow band (albeit while setting new record highs) before … Continued

Stocks overcame more news of turmoil in Afghanistan and higher delta variant infection numbers to finish higher this week. The S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index both achieved … Continued

A slight increase in volatility saw major stock indices decline in value before rallying on Friday to finish modestly down in weekly trading. Because the S&P 500 Index has not … Continued

Stocks advanced this week, as the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average both reached new record highs. The combination of an improving labor market, continued corporate earnings strength, … Continued