By Lewis KrauskopfInvestors in the coming week will seek clues about the likelihood of impending interest-rate hikes and early signs of a pivotal earnings season as they gauge the strength of the U.S. stock market's rally.The second half of 2026 kicked off this week much the same as the first half…
By Christine IdzelisMomentum trades tend to struggle in July - but this year may be particularly volatile, says one strategist. The rumblings have already started.The U.S. stock market may see explosive moves beneath the S&P 500 index's surface in July.U.S. stocks are set up for potentially dramati…
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By Manya SainiAfter months of fanfare, President Donald Trump's administration will launch its flagship cradle-to-adulthood investment program, Trump Accounts, on Saturday, as the U.S. begins celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of its independence.Trump Accounts, which will provide U.S. citi…
By William PowerIt was an eventful second quarter for stock-fund investors, including the SpaceX initial public offering, an oil shock, an Iran peace rally at one point, and the first Fed-policy meeting under the central bank's new chairman.But through it all, it was investors' faith in tech stocks…
US stock funds saw their biggest weekly exit since March, raising fresh questions about the strength of Wall Street’s rally.Investors pulled $17.2 billion from US stock funds in the week through July 1, according to Bloomberg, citing Bank of America strategists led by Michael Hartnett and EPFR Glob…
Wall Street will enter the July 6-10 week with less room for error after a choppy start to the second half.The S&P 500 is still sitting near record territory, but the market is carrying a tricky mix of stretched valuations, a cooling labour market, fragile oil prices and fresh pressure in semicondu…
Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone on the U.S. economy, arguing that stronger economic growth could support both traditional financial markets like US Stock and risk assets such as cryptocurrencies.His comments came as Bitcoin rose 1.99% to trade around $62,583, while Ethereum hovered near $1,7…
Shares of West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. WST have staged an impressive comeback in 2026, rising 32.9% year to date. The stock has outpaced the industry’s 30.3% decline and the S&P 500 Index’s 28.2% increase.The rebound reflects improving investor confidence following a strong first-quarter earni…
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and Laura MatthewsA tepid June jobs report offers relief for U.S. equities just as investors had begun to worry that excessive labor market strength might force the Federal Reserve to turn more hawkish in its fight against inflation, hobbling highflying tech stocks that have dr…
Stocks have been on a tear this year (recent volatility notwithstanding).In the first half of the year (which just ended a couple of days ago), the Dow finished up 8.85%, the S&P 500 was up 9.55%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq was up 12.8%. Additionally, the small-cap Russell 2000 was up 21.9%, and the…
