Market Week

Investors were confronted with plenty of market-moving information last week as they waded through negative developments and some positive signs.

Wall Street enjoyed a solid week of gains following a rough start to the month. Each of the benchmark indexes listed here advanced, with the exception of the Russell 2000, which is generally the most volatile of the aforementioned indexes.

The interest rate decrease by the Federal Reserve helped drive stocks higher last week.

Equities rallied notably last week as investors awaited this week’s Federal Reserve meeting in anticipation of at least a 25.0-basis-point reduction in interest rates.

The Markets (as of market close September 6, 2024) September has clearly gotten off to a rough start for Wall Street. Stocks plunged lower on fears of an economic decline and a waning labor market. Investors feared that the Federal Reserve, which is now more likely to...

Despite moments of trepidation, the stock market extended its winning streak to three straight weeks.

Investors finally heard what they had been waiting for after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave clear indications that the central bank will lower interest rates in September

Wall Street rebounded after a rough start to the month, to close out its best week of the year.

Market volatility continued last week as stocks tumbled Monday and Wednesday, only to rebound at the end of last week, but not enough to avoid closing in the red for the second week in a row.

Wall Street experienced a notable downturn last week, with each of the benchmark indexes closing sharply in the red.