Page 2 - Down Wall News Today

The S&P 500 has moved less than 1% in either direction for the past 16 days. Stocks tend to do well after such boring streaks.

The S&P 500 has moved less than 1% in either direction for the past 16 days. Stocks tend to do well after such boring streaks.

Investors continued to plow into high-yield bond funds, domestic growth and small-cap funds, and funds in interest-sensitive sectors such as financials and...

Despite small stocks’ recent pop and persistent cheapness, some 40% of companies in the Russell 2000 index are unprofitable—and particularly vulnerable to an...

Earnings look set to grow after the quarters of decline, but signs point to an economic slowdown in the months ahead.

Rising yields have put a damper on the stock market. But for now, household wealth is offsetting monetary tightening.

Strong earnings and reduced valuations could propel tech stocks higher, lifting the broad market in the seasonally strong fourth quarter.

Labor strikes suggest workers are pushing for greater pay gains than those reported for September. That’s an issue for the Fed.

The 10-year Treasury yield just breached 4.50%. Some market strategists see yields north of 5% coming into view.

The consumer’s health has rarely been better, despite lousy sentiment readings, And equities have rarely been pricier relative to Treasury yields.