Markets opened strong today. But new indictments in the Russia probe took the steam out of the rally. Stocks seesawed. In the end, positive consumer data saved the day. Read More
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Analyst Articles
Investors shrugged off inflation fears, for now. Stocks today racked up their fifth positive session in a row. Read More
In the wake of worrisome inflation data, stocks pared early losses to close higher Wednesday. Bond yields rose, as traders reacted to the prospect of massive budget deficits. Read More
Stocks bounced around today before eking out modest gains. Investors continue to worry that overheated growth will spark inflation. Read More
Stocks bounced back on Friday, amid another day of extraordinary volatility. Is the market swoon over? Not by a long shot. Read More
Rising bond yields and the growing threat of inflation clobbered stocks today. The main indices closed in the red. The Dow lost more than 1,000 points. Read More
Stocks fell Wednesday amid wild trading. Strong earnings weren’t enough to overcome interest rate fears. The three main indices ended in the red. Read More
The main indices closed sharply higher Tuesday, in a manic display of up-and-down action. Read More
Main indices plunged Monday, extending last week’s slump. The culprits: rising bond yields amid inflation fears. The Dow lost more than 1,000 points. Read More
Strong labor data spooked Wall Street today, pushing up bond yields and the VIX. The fear is that inflation could prompt more aggressive rate hikes. Major indices plummeted. Read More