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The S&P 500 had a good week last week and finished up over 2%. Part of the rally was bolstered by some better-than-expected inflation news

The stock market sure seems bullish in November given the tremendous bounce from bottom. But the large cap bias of the S&P 500 (SPY) continues to hide some of the weakness found in smaller stocks. This important topic needs to be reviewed to appreciate the health and longevity of this…

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.03%. Stocks on Friday wavered between modest gains and losses...

“For those homebuyers who can wait, the spring will bring more new listings and lower mortgage rates," Bright MLS chief economist Lisa Sturtevant said.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.42% and posted a 2-1/2 month low. The dollar Friday fell moderately and remains under pressure as this week’s better-than-expected U.S. inflation news and weekly jobs data that point to a slowing labor market have bolstered speculation the Fed is down...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.07%. Stocks are posting modest gains on some positive corporate...

With rising spending on digital transformation initiatives, the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, and the growing demand for tech-related products and services, the tech industry looks well-positioned for steady growth. Amid this backdrop, it could be prudent to buy fundamentally strong tech stocks Extreme Networks (EXTR), Hackett Group (HCKT), and Quantum…

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. Stocks this morning are posting modest losses after bond...

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.30%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.04%. Stock index futures are moving higher this morning as global bond yields fall on speculation the world’s central banks have finished raising interest rates. This week’s better-than-expected...

Goldman Sachs's Jan Hatzius and David Kostin outlined during a roundtable why their firm is so optimistic about 2024.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.10%. Stocks on Thursday settled mixed. The broader market was...