Market News U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday as investors braced for big tech earnings and economic reports. The diminishing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East also boosted investors’ sentiment. Israel’s limited offense on Iran led to a decline in oil prices. The Nasdaq, the Dow and ...
The new data comes as investors grapple with seasonal headwinds. September has been the worst month for the S&P 500 over the last 10 years, averaging a loss of more than 1% during that time. The broad-market index has also posted a loss in September in the last four years. TheCBOE Vola...
In 2022, the U.S. stock market accounted for 59.6% of the global market capitalization share and 20.7% of the global GDP share, ranking first globally in both categories. China's GDP share was 15.8%, ranking second globally, while its stock market capitalization share was 3.6%, ranking fou...
"M&A cycles are driven by market, macro & lending conditions," said analysts led by Ariana Salvatore. "Elections can matter too. This time, we see a robust M&A cycle ahead in either a [Democratic or Republican] win. A D win would likely be supportive of the current strong economy, a k...
U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Tuesday to nearly two-week high after softer-than-expected inflation data reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will start its interest rate cuts in September. All three major indexes ended i
Thestock markethas surged out of the gate in 2024. The S&P 500 -- the index that most people's 401(k)'s track -- reached a record high on Wednesday, putting the index up 10% this year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq has followed close behind with 9% growth over that...
stock market returns up until the end of 2024. The U.S. stock market grew by +21.5% in 2024 (using a real total return measurement)From Canada to Chile, Barcelona to Bali — investors around the globe pay close attention to the U.S. stock market. With the U.S. generating ~25% of...
"We deferred a recession this year," Barry Bannister, a market strategist at wealth management firm Stifel who holds a cautious view of stock performance in 2024, told ABC News. Policymakers face a difficult task of continuing to slow the economy and cool inflation while ...
In a CNBC interview, Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at CFRA Research said, “If we’re not really getting the kind of confirmation that the market is worth this elevated price, you know, then we could end up seeing a digestion of gains coming fairly soon.” Are stocks worth it...
2024 may have been eventful for investors, but it’s also generated a lot of positive momentum for equity markets. As we end a year that’s been especially favorable to stock prices, here are our reflections on the last 12 months and how this backdrop may influence market dynamics in 2025...