Tag: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index

The Eye-Popping Numbers Driving the Stock Market

Investors await Friday’s inflation report for clues on what the Fed will do next on rates. But it is not the only data point Wall Street is watching.

The Debate on Wall Street: Did the Fed Pivot Too Soon on Rates?

The S&P 500 is on the cusp of a new record high following the central bank’s dovish forecast on interest rates. But some market watchers are questioning the durability of the rally.

Stocks Rally and Bond Yields Slide as Fed Signals Rate Cuts in 2024

The Fed’s rate increases since March 2022 have sent shock waves through financial markets, raising borrowing costs on everything from mortgages to government debt and weighing on the stock market.