The S&P 500 on Tuesday fell into a correction for the first time in two years, joining the Nasdaq Composite, as Russia sent troops into pro-Russian regions in Ukraine. The S&P 500 index SPX, closed at 4,304.76, below the correction level at 4,316.91, which would represent a 10% drop from its Jan. 3 record close. […]
North American markets were closed today, but we wanted to give investors a heads up as we head into a new week of trading. As we have been highlighting the last couple of weeks, near-term support for the S&P 500 sits at 4300, then 4200 (green horizontal lines on chart). As Martin highlighted in his […]
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Stocks extended declines Friday to close a second straight week in negative territory with geopolitical tensions intensifying to contribute to a further risk-off tone in markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.71% to 4,348.97, building on a 2% loss in the previous session, while the Dow Jones index closed down 0.68% to 34,079.12 after erasing 1.8% […]
The S&P 500 closed higher by 1.6% in its first rise in four sessions. The jump came amid an announcement from Russia that it had pulled back troops near Ukraine and was seeking to continue diplomatic efforts with the West. However, President Joe Biden said during a news conference Tuesday afternoon that a Russian invasion […]
Stocks fell Monday as investors eyed the escalating threat of Russian invasion in Ukraine alongside ongoing concerns over inflation and an aggressive move toward policy tightening by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 came off session lows but still ended in the red to extend losses after last week’s roller-coaster sessions on Thursday and Friday. […]
(From Yahoo News)…Stocks added to Thursday’s losses as jitters over a swift tightening of financial conditions increased on the heels of a multi-decade high print on inflation. Fresh geopolitical concerns between Russia and Ukraine further weighed on stocks and sent oil prices soaring to a fresh seven-year high. The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq fell […]
Stocks sold off and yields climbed after the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed the biggest annual jump in inflation since 1982. The surging 7.5% jump in prices escalated calls for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates more aggressively than previously expected and begin rolling assets off its balance sheet, in moves […]
The S&P 500 was up ~38 points today, but the markets are still quite nervous. Watch the 4600 level as near-term resistance as our model sees this as a key short-term resistance level and if we can’t push past this level we could see the market start to break down with a potential near-term low […]
Stock turned lower to close a choppy session at the start of another busy week for corporate earnings and fresh economic data, as investors continue to assess the Federal Reserve’s path forward for monetary policy. The S&P 500 declined after posting its best weekly rise of the year last week. The Dow traded little changed, […]