Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories.
U.S. stocks finished the week with modest gains as cooling inflation data eased concerns about an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike and helped push the S&P 500 to another record close. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advanced for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped, as investors balanced strong technology earnings and AI optimism against rising oil prices and persistent geopolitical risks. The S&P 500 reached its 27th record close of 2026, while the Russell 2000 also climbed to an all-time high.
