S&P 500 Index

Stocks poised for near-term rally after S&P 500 flirts with bear market, but selling is not over
The stock market’s bounce back from the brink of a bear market has set up the potential for a near-term rally, but there could be more pain in store for stocks this summer, say strategists who follow price charts. Friday’s sharp intraday drop to a low on the S & P 500 of 3,810 was […]
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Stock futures rise after Dow falls for 8th-straight week in relentless sell-off
Traders on the NYSE, May 20, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures rose in overnight trading Sunday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for its 8th straight week amid a broader market sell-off. Futures on the Dow industrial average gained 170 points, or 0.57%. S&P 500 futures added 0.7% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.7%. […]
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Breaking down the market’s tumble into a bear market — and what comes next
The relentless sell-off in stocks started marking some grim milestones this past week. The S & P 500 briefly dipped on Friday into bear market territory, trading more than 20% below its January intraday record. There’s no official definition for a bear market, so investors will debate whether we are in one officially now or […]
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Stephen Roach calls stagflation his base case, warns market is unprepared for the consequences
Stagflation is making a comeback, according to former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman Stephen Roach. He warns the U.S. is on a dangerous path that leads to higher prices coupled with slower growth. “This inflation problem is widespread, it’s persistent and likely to be protracted,” Roach told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Thursday. “The markets are not […]
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Druckenmiller is betting against the wider market, while seeing value in energy stocks
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller added a sizable bet against the S & P 500 in the first quarter, while piling into a slew of energy names during the market turmoil. Duquesne Family Office bought 2,396 put contracts of the SPDR S & P 500 ETF (SPY) in the first quarter, according to a regulatory filing. […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to open lower after its worst day since 2020 on inflation worries A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 18, 2022. […]
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U.S. stocks could fall another 15% as earnings falter, strategist says
After a steep sell-off on Wednesday pushed the S & P 500 to the brink of bear market territory, one strategist warns there could be more pain ahead. The plunge came after Target fell well short of Wall Street’s earnings expectations as soaring inflation began to eat away at margins. The report sent the retail […]
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We’re adding to a health insurance stock on the dip that had great earnings
This company got off to a solid start this year, reporting at the end of last month a strong first-quarter earnings beat and a full-year outlook raise. Source
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