U.S. employers added 275,000 jobs in February. Stocks retreated Friday as investors digested a mixed jobs report. Tweet on the stock market today In afternoon trading:Stocks advanced, then lost steam. The S&P 500Read More
European stocks and bonds rose after the eurozone’s central bank cut its inflation forecasts, prompting optimism that the fight against price pressures is progressing and interest rates could soon be lowered. Tweet onRead More
European stocks closed at an all-time high, spurred by a roster of earnings in Europe and the spillover from Nvidia’s red-hot results in the U.S. Tweet on EU’s stock fluctuation European stocks closedRead More
As Israel’s war with Hamas escalates, souring traders’ risk appetites and dragging the S&P 500 Index into a correction, some mainstay equity optimists are scaling back their positive views on what the finalRead More
Rising free cash flow could fuel more buybacks, analysts say Companies with buybacks have outperformed other Nasdaq stocks Tweet on Megacap Stocks Megacap Stocks Primed For Buyback Boost! Rising free cash flow couldRead More
Shares of smaller companies have lagged behind those of their larger peers in 2023. The gap has only widened this week. Tweet on small-cap vs large-cap stocks Shares of smaller companies have laggedRead More
U.S. stocks rose Thursday, lifted by gains across everything from shares of manufacturers to oil producers. Markets have been buoyant in recent weeks. The S&P 500 is on course to close higher forRead More
Stocks were mixed and Treasury yields fell after a tentative deal was struck to raise the U.S. debt ceiling over the long weekend. Investors are waiting to see if the agreement reached byRead More
German stocks that have outperformed recently include Rheinmetall, a large defense contractor that has been boosted by demand for weapons and ammunition since Russia invaded Ukraine. Rheinmetall’s shares have gained around 40% thisRead More
Stocks turned higher after Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters the House of Representatives could vote on a debt-ceiling deal as soon as next week. Stocks were mostly higher. The S&P was up aboutRead More
