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Housing Stocks Have Barely Flinched as Technology Stocks Plunged

Housing Stocks Have Barely Flinched as Technology Stocks Plunged

Housing stocks have barely dropped this month, even as volatility swept the broader market. The iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB) closed yesterday just 2.6 percent below its 52-week high. The S&P 500 in contrast, is almost 8 percent below its peak. The...

Stocks Keep Sliding as the Technology Rout Continues

Stocks Keep Sliding as the Technology Rout Continues

Stocks kept falling last week as the rout in technology stocks continued. The S&P 500 slid 0.6 percent between Friday, September 11, and Friday, September 18. It was the index's third straight drop -- the longest stretch of declines since August 2019. The...

Crypto Bulls Step in at Support

Crypto Bulls Step in at Support

Summary Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) find support.Precious metals and cryptocurrencies continue to trade in tandem.The Federal Reserve signals lower interest rates amid economic concerns. Market Trends This Week Both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) gained support...

‘Lower for Longer’ Is the New Mantra at the Federal Reserve

‘Lower for Longer’ Is the New Mantra at the Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve meets today, with markets expecting its low-rate policy to continue. Last month, Chairman Jerome Powell gave a major speech at the central bank's annual conference. The big change was a willingness to accept higher inflation in the short term. That...

Are Apple and Tim Cook About to Copy Amazon Prime?

Are Apple and Tim Cook About to Copy Amazon Prime?

Apple is trying to shift from gadgets to services. Tomorrow could mark a big step in that evolution. The technology giant is apparently developing "Apple One" as bundled set of services like Amazon Prime. Details could emerge as early as 1 pm ET at Tuesday's "Apple...

Stocks Retreat Again. Is This the Pullback to Buy?

Stocks Retreat Again. Is This the Pullback to Buy?

Stocks fell again last week as investors took profits after five months of solid gains. The S&P 500 fell 2.5 percent in the holiday-shortened period between Friday, September 4 and Friday, September 11. It was the second straight negative week. Technology stocks...

Tesla Leads a Rebound in the Nasdaq as Buyers Defend Key Levels

Tesla Leads a Rebound in the Nasdaq as Buyers Defend Key Levels

Buy the dip. Buy the dip. Buy the dip. That was the mantra on Wall Street today. The Nasdaq-100 surged 3 percent, its biggest one-day gain since April 29. Tesla (TSLA), one of the most traded stocks in the entire market, led the bounce. Elon Musk's electric-vehicle...

Four Risks Face the Nasdaq After Technology Skidded Lower Last Week

Four Risks Face the Nasdaq After Technology Skidded Lower Last Week

Technology stocks just had their worst week since March as Apple and Tesla skidded lower. More risks could be on the horizon. The Nasdaq-100 fell 3.1 percent between Friday, August 28, and Friday, September 4. The SPDR Technology ETF (XLK) declined 4.1 percent. Both...