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Virginia advisers outline 2026 investing strategies
One of the great ironies of investing is that even as the stock market notches record highs as it has this year, investors know the good times inevitably cannot last. If 2025 overpromised on uncertainty stemming from a new presidential administration, it also underdelivered on volatility. Aside from a steep — albeit short-lived — stock […]
US stocks rise as Wall Street looks to add to its winning streak
U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday as traders grew more confident the Fed will cut interest rates in December, with tech shares and strong retail earnings lifting markets.
Stocks rally ahead of Thanksgiving on Fed rate-cut hopes, AI surge
U.S. stocks climbed Monday as investors bet on a December Fed rate cut and AI giants boosted the market ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Stocks, gold fall as Wall Street momentum fades
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks and the price of gold fell on Wednesday, as momentum on Wall Street reverses. The S&P 500 sank 0.5%, though it’s still within 1% of its all-time high set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 334 points, or 0.7%, from its record set the day before, while the Nasdaq composite […]
Wall Street drifts around its records following a worldwide rally
U.S. stocks hover near records as Fed rate cut hopes grow; S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq rise, global markets rally, and bond yields fall.
US stocks drift around their record heights as Wall Street braces for an update on inflation
U.S. stocks edge lower as investors await July inflation data, with fears Trump’s tariffs could spark stagflation and sway Fed rate cuts.
US stocks climb to the brink of a record
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market ran up to the edge of another record on Thursday. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and is sitting just 0.05% below its all-time closing high, which was set in February. It briefly topped the mark during the afternoon in the latest milestone for the index at […]
US stocks drift lower as oil prices return to rising
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting lower on Tuesday, while oil prices rise again. The S&P 500 was down 0.3% in midday trading following signals that one of the U.S. economy’s main engines, spending by households, is weakening while Israel’s conflict with Iran may be worsening. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped by 39 points, or […]
US stocks drift and Chinese markets rise as trade talks start between the world’s largest economies
Stocks edged higher as U.S.-China trade talks resumed, fueling hopes of tariff relief. Wall Street remained cautious ahead of inflation data.
Wall Street’s rally slows following discouraging updates on economy
U.S. stocks edge up as Trump's 50% steel tariffs near and EU-U.S. trade talks begin in Paris; Wells Fargo gains 2.5% after Fed lifts curbs.
Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to US government’s credit rating
NEW YORK (AP) — After recovering from an initial jolt, U.S. stocks, bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar drifted through a quiet Monday following the latest reminder that the U.S government may be hurtling toward an unsustainable mountain of debt. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.1% after Moody’s Ratings became the last of the […]
Wall Street climbs following a slowdown in inflation as the S&P 500 erases its loss for 2025
U.S. stocks rise as inflation slows and tech shares surge. AI stocks lead gains, while tariffs and Fed policy keep investors cautious.
