After a dizzying run, the party for technology stocks appears to be over—at least for now. A bruising second consecutive day of losses for the sector sent the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) down more than 1%, dragging the broader market with it. The pain was widespread, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) slipping 0.6%. Only the […] More
American stocks wavered on Tuesday as a fresh wave of retail earnings reports kicked off, with investors searching for clues on everything from the health of the U.S. consumer to the potential for a fresh round of interest rate cuts. All eyes were on a modest rebound for one of the sector’s giants, but the […] More
A wave of stock market ups and downs swept through Wall Street on Friday, leaving investors with a classic mix of signals. As traders dialed back their hopes for a quick interest rate cut, the Dow Jones Industrial Average came tantalizingly close to hitting a new record, thanks to a significant surge. However, the broader […] More
The latest economic data has sent a clear, if unsettling, signal through financial markets: wholesale inflation in the United States surged unexpectedly last month, marking its largest jump in over three years. This pronounced increase in the Producer Price Index (PPI) suggests that the long-anticipated transmission of rising input costs to consumer prices may now […] More
The consumer price index (CPI) revealed a less alarming rise in July, offering a small sigh of relief to markets that were anxious about President Donald Trump’s tariffs potentially driving prices up. The data, which came out on Tuesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, gave a glimmer of hope that the Federal Reserve might […] More
Wall Street is keeping a close eye this week, as major indices are striving for new record highs, all while a fresh wave of political and economic uncertainty looms over the market. Investors are wading through a complicated mix of trade policy changes, an important inflation report, and a crucial meeting between two world leaders, […] More
Finding a high-growth dividend stock in today’s market can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack, but Independent Bank Corp. might just fit the bill. As investors hunt for yield in every nook and cranny, this mid-sized regional bank based in Hanover, Massachusetts, is presenting a strong argument for those who value both […] More
In a market that’s constantly shifting due to inflation, interest rates, and global tariffs, consumers are changing their buying habits, and investors are having to rethink the brands they once trusted. So, which consumer stocks are worth keeping an eye on right now? They might not be the most glamorous names out there, but they’re […] More
The U.S. trade deficit took a significant dip in June, hitting its lowest point in almost two years. While the White House might celebrate this as a victory for its tariff strategy, economists are a bit more skeptical about whether this drop truly indicates that the policy is doing what it was meant to do. […] More
A disappointing U.S. jobs report sent shockwaves through the stock market on Thursday morning, triggering a widespread selloff across various sectors, including tech hardware, satellite communications, and telecoms, as concerns about a slowing economy took the spotlight. The report revealed that the U.S. economy added a mere 73,000 jobs last month, significantly lower than the […] More
Strong earnings from Meta and Microsoft, combined with an unexpected tariff break for Mexico, gave Wall Street a much-needed boost on Thursday, propelling the Nasdaq and S&P 500 toward new record highs. Tech Titans Power Market Gains Wall Street was buzzing with excitement Thursday morning, thanks to some impressive earnings reports from two of Silicon […] More
U.S. stocks saw a slight uptick on Tuesday, caught in the whirlwind of corporate earnings reports and the looming question of what the Federal Reserve will do next with interest rates. The S&P 500 managed a small gain of 0.1%, staying close to its all-time highs after five straight days of closing at peaks. The […] More