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Coronavirus has caused a lot of fear in the market, and it comes at an especially bad time for the energy sector. Crude oil already had a glut of supply because of rising production in the U.S. and Russia. Demand was flagging before the disease broke out in China, and...
Stocks just erased their gains for the year as China's coronavirus outbreak triggered selling across the market. The S&P 500 fell 2.1 percent between Friday, January 24, and Friday, January 31. It was the second straight losing week, and the biggest decline since...
Chinese stocks have crashed on the coronavirus outbreak. Is the crisis a potential opportunity for investors? In case you forgot, the country's technology sector rallied sharply before the disease emerged in Wuhan. There were broader reasons for the gains that may...
Market sentiment has turned quickly as the deadly coronavirus spreads in China. Let's consider some key things to know as a new week begins. Stocks Were Potentially Due for a Pullback The S&P 500 had a big rally before the disease appeared. In the 15-week period...
Stocks just had their worst week since August as China's coronavirus spread and investors took profits after months of steady gains. The S&P 500 declined 1.03 percent between Friday, January 17, and Friday, January 24. Energy and global indexes led the selling,...
Stocks began the new decade on a strong note as investors stuck with technology despite saber-rattling in the Middle East. The S&P 500 rose 0.9 percent between Friday, January 3, and Friday, January 10. It was the first full week of 2020 and the 12th positive week...
A new decade just started. While history might not always follow neat chapters, the stock market does have phases. Let's consider some potential trends that could develop over the course of 2020. Bull Market 'Goes Mainstream?' The first big narrative could be that the...
Stocks are trying to end the year in rally mode as fears of a recession morph into fear of missing out. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent in the Christmas-shortened period between Friday, December 20, and Friday, December 27. It was the fifth straight positive week and...
Global assets have advanced into year end as events and data turn more positive. Emerging markets, metals and energy have all outperformed the S&P 500 in the last month. That marks a sharp change from most of 2019, when investors worried about a global recession...
Stocks rose to new highs last week as China and the U.S. formalized a trade deal, easing tensions between the world's two largest economies. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, December 6, and Friday, December 13. It was the 10th positive week in the last...