tech stocks: Big tech is driving the S&P rally. The rest have to step up soon

tech stocks: Big tech is driving the S&P rally. The rest have to step up soon

The unceasing growth of Big Tech has been an article of faith for investors since the latest stock market rally began in October 2022. But with an uninspiring earnings outlook for the rest of 2024, other corners of the market will likely be needed if share prices are to keep soaring. “To have a similar … Read more

Wall Street: Wall Street Week Ahead: Stock market’s record-setting rebound may have further to go

Wall Street: Wall Street Week Ahead: Stock market’s record-setting rebound may have further to go

A rebound that has taken the U.S. stock market to record highs this week may have further to run, if history is any guide. Fresh signs of a cooling economy calmed inflation worries in May, helping all three major U.S. stock indexes rise to records this week. The benchmark S&P 500, which fell over 4% … Read more

US stocks: Dow ends above 40,000 milestone, indexes notch up weekly gains

US stocks: Dow ends above 40,000 milestone, indexes notch up weekly gains

The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 40,000 mark for the first time on Friday, with other major indexes also scoring weekly gains, as data supported expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. The benchmark S&P 500 edged higher after paring losses while the Nasdaq fell, but both chalked up … Read more