Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip, Nasdaq Rises As Producer Prices Edge Down 0.1% In August— Chewy, GameStop, Oracle In Focus (UPDATED)

The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures were swinging on Wednesday following Tuesday’s advances. Futures ... Read More

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

There's a massive disconnect between different indicators of the economy's health: economic indicators are waving red flags about employment and inflation, while financial markets are surging, seeing ... Read More

Why are stocks setting records when the economy feels down in the dumps?

Hiring is at a standstill. Inflation is on the rise again. Consumer sentiment is slipping near historic lows. Americans are increasingly fed up with the economy. Read More

S&P 500 Slips Ahead of Fed Week: Stock Market Today

The Federal Reserve's September meeting will conclude this Wednesday afternoon at 2 pm Eastern Standard Time with its latest policy announcement. According to CME FedWatch, futures traders are ... 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

Stocks Slip as Job Growth Stalls: Stock Market Today

Stocks opened higher Friday as market participants cheered a bad-news-is-good-news jobs report. But the main indexes quickly turned lower once the reality of a slowing labor market settled in, with a ... Read More

Stock Market News for Monday, Aug. 18, 2025: Stocks End Flat Ahead of Retail Earnings, Powell's Speech

The stock market ended a sleepy Monday session pretty much where it started the day. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were both flat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 34 points, or 0.1%. The ... Read More

Signs of economic distress are mounting. How long can stock investors keep ignoring them?

The mantra for investors right now is "bad news is good news," but what if that relationship suddenly flips? Read More

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow Futures Drop—Target, Lowe's, TJX Companies Earnings In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the lede were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures continued to decline on Wednesday following a mixed close on Monday. Futures of ... Read More