The aging bull still has plenty of spring in its step. The major indices closed higher on Friday, turning positive for the week. Read More
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After a fraught week, traders shook off the jitters. Optimism returned as major indices all closed in the green. Technology led the charge. Read More
Investor anxieties over the tax bill, the Russia investigation and a potential government shutdown roiled stocks Wednesday. The Dow and S&P 500 fell; the Nasdaq inched into the green. Read More
Traders remain bullish on tax cuts, but messy complications are tempering their enthusiasm. Major indices ended the day lower. Read More
Tax overhaul euphoria sent the Dow into record territory on Monday. Bank and retail stocks led the way. Read More
News on Friday that President Trump’s former national security advisor has struck a plea bargain sent major indices lower. Here’s why Wall Street’s reaction doesn’t make sense. Read More
Markets soared on Thursday, as the GOP’s tax package made progress and OPEC agreed to extend its production cut. Read More
Nuclear threats from abroad offset good economic news at home. On Wednesday, the Dow closed up but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lost ground. Read More
The major indices all ended in the green on Tuesday. Bullish sentiment is extreme, as investors snatch up exotic investments like Bitcoin. Here’s why that’s a bad sign. Read More
The first session after the Thanksgiving holiday started with robust retail sales pushing indices into the green. But the rally faded, as falling oil prices cast a pall over markets. Read More