ETFs Pull in $1T YTD for First Time Amid Market Leap
Inflows reported by Bloomberg top 16-figures amid broad market rally.
S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Lululemon Stock Soars on Bright Holiday Outlook
The S&P 500 added 0.3% on Friday, Dec. 6, ending the week with a record close as November jobs data came in stronger than expected.
S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs After Jobs Report
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed at all-time highs Friday as official data showed the eco
Wall Street adds to stock, rate cut bets after 'Thanksgiving buffet' jobs data
BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks advanced as investors raised their bets on the prospect of a U.S. interest rate cut this month after payrolls data showed strong job growth in November, while the euro dipped against the dollar as political turmoil gripped France. Futures markets put an 85% chance on the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting rates by 25 basis points at its Dec. 17-18 meeting after the data, compared with 68% earlier in the session. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 227,000 jobs last month after rising an upwardly revised 36,000 in October, in a month hit by hurricanes and strikes.
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs; Lululemon gains, data supports rate cut view
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 rose to record closing highs on Friday following upbeat forecasts from Lululemon Athletica and other companies and as U.S. jobs data fueled expectations the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this month. The Dow finished lower, as a 5.1% drop in UnitedHealth Group shares weighed on the index. The S&P 500 consumer discretionary index rose 2.4% to hit an all-time closing high.
Smith & Wesson Stock Sinks as It Says Inflation Is Hurting Firearms Sales
Smith & Wesson reported a decline in second-quarter adjusted profit as demand for firearms was slowed by inflation.
Bill Gross Is On the Alert as Momentum Mania Sweeps Wall Street
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin rallying to the moon, meme stocks surging for no good reason, bearish bets cratering all at once. Most Read from BloombergNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride With MicrotransitA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectFor observers without a sense of Wall Street’s long history, the great market mania of 2024 seems new and dangerous. To Bill Gross, who turned 80 this
Intel’s Lack of a Clear Plan Makes Wall Street Even More Bearish
(Bloomberg) -- Things were already looking bad for Intel Corp. shares this year. But the chipmaker’s sudden ouster of its chief executive officer has led to even more investors throwing in the towel.Most Read from BloombergNYC’s Run-Down Bus Terminal Gets Approval for $10 Billion RevampKansas City Looks Back on its Long, Costly Ride With MicrotransitA Chicago Skyscraper Cements the Legacy of a Visionary Postmodern ArchitectThe stock fell 13% in the five days ending Friday, notching its worst wee
Federal Reserve Officials Are Cautiously Optimistic About the Labor Market
Federal Reserve officials said that while Friday's jobs data looked promising, they are still looking at the larger labor market trends and inflation data before deciding whether to cut interest rates.
Lululemon Stock Is Soaring After Earnings. Why Analysts Are Bullish.
Lululemon shares rocketed higher a day after the athletic apparel company beat third-quarter earnings estimates, and analysts have weighed in with bullish price targets.