The Economy Looks Shaky. So, Why Is The Stock Market Surging?

Key Takeaways Stock values have hit record highs, while measures of the economy's health have deteriorated in recent months.Experts have identified several reasons the stock market is defying economic ... Read More

Why stocks keep going up even as the economy softens

Unemployment is going up, with worker pessimism at its highest in years. Inflation is creeping higher. The U.S. deficit is climbing. Consumer sentiment is down. And many key issues facing the economy ... Read More

Why Bad News Hasn't Kept the Stock Market Down

When it comes to economic data, the market isn’t always looking for “good news.” Most recently, weaker labor market data sent the major indexes to fresh highs because the numbers created a path for ... Read More

Why Economic Data Keeps Pushing the Stock Market to Record Highs

Stocks — perhaps, at this point, predictably — marched toward record highs after taking in the latest economic data. The S&P 500 has now climbed a startling 36 percent since bottoming in April, ... Read More

Stock investors aren't impressed by the Fed's long-awaited rate cut

Stocks initially jumped on the hotly anticipated Fed rate cut, but turned lower as Chair Powell began his press conference. Read More

A key market data point is signaling fear about America’s economy

While the stock market hovers near record highs, a shift in the bond market is signaling mounting concerns about the economy’s health. Read More