Stocks started out the week strong and didn’t look back. The NASDAQ and S&P 500 posted big gains after the U.S. and China announced a 90-day tariff pause, and the Dow was close to breakeven despite being weighed down by UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH). Inflation readings came in cooler than expected to keep the bulls running.
With concerns over tariffs and recession fading, the focus now shifts to the Trump administration's tax cuts. Many analysts believe a bill will pass, but how soon is anyone’s guess.
After a busy week of economic data, next week will be a little lighter but will still end with data on new and existing home sales. That will neatly coincide with names like Lowe’s Corp. (NYSE: LOW) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) that report earnings next week. MarketBeat analysts will keep track of these and other stocks to keep investors informed on how to position themselves in a volatile market. Here are some of our most popular stories from this week.
