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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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 months ago
Hawkish Powell Remarks Accelerate Losses After PPI
Episode 787
Fed Chairman Powell said there's no hurry to cut rates, hurting rate-cut odds. Stocks, already down after PPI showed little inflation progress, fell …
1 year, 10 months ago
Stocks Flatline on Tame CPI Ahead of Disney, PPI
Episode 786
CPI lacked surprises but didn't show much progress on inflation, and major indexes found little traction. Treasury yields went both ways as rate cut …
1 year, 10 months ago
Rising Treasury Yields Put Election Rally on Pause
Episode 785
The blistering post-vote rally ran into pressure from rising Treasury yields and overseas losses. Consolidation and profit-taking also factored in, w…
1 year, 10 months ago
S&P 500 Tops 6,000 in Late Move, Despite Chip Dip
Episode 784
The S&P 500 closed above 6,000 for the first time, powered by consumer discretionary and financials. Chips fell on China trade tension, the dollar ro…
1 year, 10 months ago
Missed It by That Much: SPX Ends Just Shy of 6,000
Episode 783
After edging briefly above 6,000, the SPX closed just below it. Still, the week featured gains for every major index on election and rate optimism. I…
1 year, 10 months ago