Week In Perspective Augusts 26, 2024: Powell: Fed is Ready for Rate Cut.
Stocks notched a solid gain as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials boosted the market’s recovery from early August lows.
Stocks notched a solid gain as dovish comments from Federal Reserve officials boosted the market’s recovery from early August lows.
Stocks posted solid gains last week, buoyed by robust economic data and constructive comments from Fed officials.
Stocks ended last week with modest losses, masking a volatile five-day trading period that saw investors embrace recession concerns and then dismiss the slow-down talk as speculation as the week progressed.
Stocks edged higher during a volatile month of trading as investors monitored economic reports about the Fed’s next move with short-term interest rates.
Stocks fell broadly last week as investors looked past upbeat Fed comments and focused on disappointing corporate reports and weaker-than-expected economic data.
Stocks had a mixed, see-saw week as disappointing corporate reports unsettled investors who appeared to rotate away from some leading groups in favor of other names.
Stocks were under pressure last week as investors appeared to rotate out of mega-cap tech stocks and into areas that may benefit from lower interest rates.
Stocks advanced last week as market leadership shifted amid fresh inflation data and quarterly corporate reports starting to roll in.
Stocks steadily advanced over the holiday week thanks to strength in mega-cap tech issues and encouraging jobs data.
Following a rocky start, stocks finished the second quarter higher as investors remained optimistic the Fed will manage interest rates with inflation trending lower.
Stocks finished the last week of June and Q2 mixed as investors digested a fresh round of economic data.
Stocks edged higher over the four trading days last week, with the three major averages taking turns leading based on various economic and artificial intelligence (AI) news.
Stocks notched a solid gain last week, driven by the Fed’s decision, May's inflation report, and Apple’s AI-related news.
Stocks rose in May as investors cheered upbeat Q1 corporate reports and signs that the economy was still strong while not overheating.
Stocks rose last week despite conflicting stories from economic reports.
Stocks edged lower in the final week of May as fresh news on economic growth and inflation failed to inspire investors.