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US stocks futures swing higher as S&P 500 fights off bear market territory

US stocks futures swing higher as S&P 500 fights off bear market territory

US stock futures were pointing to a higher start for Wall Street at the end of a volatile week, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cooled speculation about the potential for 75-basis point rate hikes. How are stock-index futures trading? S&P 500 futures ES00, +1.20% rose 1.1% to 3,971 Dow Jones Industrial Average futures YM00, […]

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Apple Stock Has Broken Down. That’s Bad for the Market.

Apple Stock Has Broken Down. That's Bad for the Market.

Textsize Apple’s flagship store in Beijing is closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Manzana stock is in a sorry state, trading now below a price that investors couldn’t resist before—a price that felt it higher in the past several months. This new price—roughly $142 a share on Thursday—is, of course, bad […]

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The S&P 500 is on the brink of a bear market. Here’s the threshold.

Market 'not seeing a low yet,' says Morgan Stanley's Wilson after 'ominous' signal late last week

The latest bull market for US stocks was on the brink of expiring Thursday afternoon, with the benchmark S&P 500 holding just shy of the threshold that marks bear territory. The S&P 500SPX, -0.91% was down 73 points, or 1.9%, at 3,860.88 in afternoon trade, after finishing Wednesday around 18% below its record close from […]

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Stock Market Today: Dow Drops, Bitcoin Plunges

Stock Market Today: Dow Drops, Bitcoin Plunges

Textsize If the losses hold, the Dow would fall for the sixth day in a row. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images The stock market was falling again Thursday, as investors were fretting about the impact of inflation and the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy on the economy. In afternoon trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated […]

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Opinion: The S&P 500’s charts are pointing to more stock-market losses

Opinion: The S&P 500's charts are pointing to more stock-market losses

This past week, the S&P 500 index plunged to new relative lows. It is now trading at prices last seen in March 2021. This latest move downward violated support at 4100-4200 and prompted a swift move down toward possible support at 3900. The next support area below that is 3700 – the lows of February […]

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GM and Ford Get Double Downgrades to Sell. Wells Fargo Sours on EVs.

GM and Ford Get Double Downgrades to Sell. Wells Fargo Sours on EVs.

Textsize Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck Courtesy of Ford The auto industry is all-in on electric vehicles. Wells Fargo isn’t so sure that’s a great idea. Wednesday evening, analyst Colin Langan double downgraded shares of both General Motors (ticker: GM) and ford engine (F) to Sell from Buy, skipping Hold. (Analysts typically move ratings one […]

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As Ark’s flagship fund plunges 76% from its peak, Cathie Wood still views her stocks as residing in ‘deep value territory’

As Ark's flagship fund plunges 76% from its peak, Cathie Wood still views her stocks as residing in 'deep value territory'

The wheels have really come off the wagon of the stock market and Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has, arguably, seen the most dramatic fall from its parabolic rise, amid the current downdraft in markets. However, the S&P 500 SPX, -1.65% hanging on the precipice of a bear market — a decline of at least 20% […]

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Inflation data does not ‘watershed moment’ for the stock market. Here’s what’s next.

Inflation data does not 'watershed moment' for the stock market. Here's what's next.

Stock and bond investors expecting a “watershed” moment in Wednesday’s inflation data were left disappointed, analysts and economists said, leaving open the debate over whether the market is close to putting in a bottom. The April consumer price index was certainly hotly anticipated, attracting the sort of pre-release scrutiny usually reserved for items like the […]

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Here are 4 reasons why market volatility is unlikely to soon subside

Here are 4 reasons why market volatility is unlikely to soon subside

The list of reasons why the financial market’s wild swings can keep going and even worsen is growing by the day — starting with the fact that investors aren’t yet pricing in worst-case scenarios for inflation and the US economy. Though Wednesday’s consumer-price index report for April should offer more clues, the data won’t entirely […]

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Economy

Here’s a list of 50 companies that are well-armed to beat back inflation

Here's a list of 50 companies that are well-armed to beat back inflation

Another turnaround Tuesday may be in the cards after a litany of concerns including stagflation dragged the S&P 500 SPX, +1.00% below 4,000 for the first time since 2021. As investors try to regroup from the worst three-day stock stretch in two years, one more hard day of selling for the S&P might be a […]