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Major Indexes Climb in Shortened Session
Episode 797
During an abbreviated session that was light on U.S. news, stocks ended November with gains. Next week brings another set of data, including key labo…
1 year, 4 months ago
Revolving Door: Mega-Cap Pressure Hurt Stocks
Episode 796
Rotation out of mega caps weighed on the day before Thanksgiving. More stocks gained than fell, but tech kept pressure on major indexes despite in-li…
1 year, 4 months ago
Mega-Cap Rebound Fuels Rally to New Record Highs
Episode 795
Though the broad rally flagged and declining shares outnumbered advancers by midday, a mega-cap rebound led major indexes to new highs. Key inflation…
1 year, 4 months ago
Bessent Ascent: Stocks Up, Yields Down on Nominee
Episode 794
Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary helped broaden the already widening rally, in part by sending Treasury yield sharply lower…
1 year, 4 months ago
Tech Falls but Dow Hits Record on Economic Hopes
Episode 793
For a second-straight day, cyclical stocks that track economic growth beat tech to lift major indexes. Yields were subdued and economic optimism was …
1 year, 4 months ago
Rally Broadens Despite Struggles for Mega Caps
Episode 792
Sectors closely tied to broad economic growth keyed the fourth straight day of gains. Industrials, financials, and materials shined, and semiconducto…
1 year, 4 months ago
Stocks End Flat Ahead of Nvidia but Target Dives
Episode 791
Before Nvidia reported, Wall Street had a light day with major indexes coming under pressure from disappointing Target earnings and rising yields. St…
1 year, 4 months ago
Clawing Back: Ukraine Fears Ebb, Tech Leads Rally
Episode 790
Investors' risk appetite quickly returned following a short Ukraine-related plunge. Walmart's strong quarter and anticipation for Nvidia's results la…
1 year, 4 months ago
Tesla Gains Outpace Nvidia Losses, Helping Stocks
Episode 789
Mega caps Nvidia and Tesla went opposite ways but the market keyed off Tesla's rally. Yields slipped, also lending support. Walmart reports early tom…
1 year, 4 months ago
Inflation, Rate Fears Send Stocks Lower for Week
Episode 788
The SPX fell and is now down three weeks out of four. A cautious Fed and hot retail sales data that stirred inflation fear caused risk-off trading. N…
1 year, 4 months ago