U.S. stocks rose for the seventh time in eight weeks as investors took cues from a new batch of optimistic trade headlines. The S&P 500 Index gained 1% during the holiday-shortened week, notching

U.S. stocks’ rally paused this week as investors processed another batch of trade headlines. The S&P 500 Index declined for the first time in seven weeks, breaking the benchmark’s long

U.S. stocks rallied for the sixth consecutive week, notching more new record highs along the way. Late-week optimism surrounding trade provided most of the spark, as lead U.S. negotiators expressed co

U.S. stocks finally reached new highs in their fourth straight week of gains. On October 28, the S&P 500 Index notched its first record-high close since July after the European Union (E.U.) grante

U.S. stocks gained for a third straight week, and the S&P 500 Index brushed record highs. Stocks rose as discus

U.S. stocks gained this week, making another run at all-time highs as investors watched global developments, and third quarter earnings season kicked off. The S&P 500 Index climbed 1% on October 1

Stocks rallied on trade optimism late in the week, erasing the S&P 500 Index’s 2% loss through Tuesday. U.S. markets’ slide began Monday and intensified on Tuesday as the S&P 500 f

Stocks fell for a third straight week as investors gauged the health of the U.S. economy and its impact on future monetary policy. The S&P 500 Index climbed on September 30 after the U.S. administ

Markets took several punches this week and have not gone to the mat. Investors woke up Monday, September 16, to news of the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities and surging crude futures pric

Equities continued to rise this week, sending the S&P 500 Index back over the 3,000 level and near its record high of 3,027.98 set July 26. Easing trade fears, bold measures from the European Cent