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Stocks fell last week as the postelection rally lost momentum amid an inflation uptick and cautious comments from Fed officials.

Stocks surged higher last week, fueled by the Fed’s rate cut decision and post-election enthusiasm as investors looked to future policy impacts of a Republican-controlled Senate and executive branch. (The House of Representatives remains undecided.)

Stocks fell in October as pre-election jitters hung over trading while solid but not spectacular Q3 corporate reports failed to buoy spirits.

Stocks slid last week as mixed economic data and strong-but-not-spectacular Q3 corporate reports failed to inspire investors.

Stocks were mixed last week as fresh economic data points and election-related uncertainty slowed market momentum. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 0.96 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.16 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.68 percent.

Stocks posted modest gains last week, with quarterly earnings season in full swing and the election on the horizon. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index increased 0.85 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.80 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.96 percent.

Stocks advanced last week despite mixed inflation data, lurching oil prices, and lingering anxiety about the Middle East.

Investors welcomed the Fed’s decision regarding short-term interest rates, causing stocks to post solid gains in the third quarter.

Stocks were essentially unchanged last week as geopolitical tensions added some volatility to an otherwise quiet trading week.

Stocks moved higher last week, continuing to build on the momentum generated after the Federal Reserve decided to cut short-term rates by 0.50 percent.

Stocks moved higher last week after the Federal Reserve’s half-point rate cut, bolstered by multiple data points supporting a cooling but still strong economy and decelerating inflation.

Stocks rallied last week as investors received better-than-expected consumer and producer inflation data.

Stocks notched modest gains in August, helping investors forget a volatile month of trading, punctuated by upbeat comments by Fed officials about interest rates.

Stocks fell last week as soft economic data rattled investors focused on the Fed’s next move with interest rates.

There were mixed results for stocks last week as upbeat economic data and a critical Q2 corporate report shaped the week.

Stocks notched a solid gain as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials boosted the market’s recovery from early August lows.