Earnings surprises, falling jobless claims & robust retail sales fuel market gains; PepsiCo, United Airlines lead rally U.S. stocks advanced solidly Thursday as encouraging corporate earnings reports and robust economic data bolstered investor confidence. The S&P 500 rose 0.5 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 229 points, or 0.5 percent. The technology-focused Nasdaq Composite…
U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, easing investor concerns about potential leadership upheaval at the central bank. The major indexes fell as much as 0.8% late morning following a report in The Wall Street Journal that Trump suggested to GOP lawmakers…
Major Indexes Drop Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday afternoon as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran fueled fears of deeper U.S. involvement in the conflict, rattling investor confidence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) plunged more than 300 points, or 0.8%, to 42,190 by 2:10 p.m. Eastern time, hovering near its session low. The S&P 500 (GSPC) slid 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite…
Veteran trader and market analyst Larry Williams has released his highly anticipated annual forecast for 2025, predicting a bullish year for the U.S. stock market but cautioning investors to brace for potential volatility and a possible downturn in 2026. In his 20th annual report, Williams, known for his cycle-based market predictions, outlined a positive outlook for 2025,…