Standard and Poor's 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted stock market index measuring the performance of 500 large publicly traded companies in the United States. This index covers a wide range of industries, including technology, healthcare, energy, and finance. It serves as a benchmark for the overall health of the U.S. stock market, as well as a reflection of the country's economic strength.
Substantial gains in the S&P 500 are often interpreted as positive signals for the economy, while losses can be seen as indicators of potential trouble. Investors use this index as a barometer for their own portfolios and to assess the performance of individual stocks. The S&P 500 index plays a vital role in the financial world and is closely watched by analysts and policymakers.
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SPXAll three stock indexes finished Tuesday lower after 10 regional lenders received a bad review. Someone got a little… moody.
SPXLooks like we’re not going to witness a new all-time high for the benchmark index this earnings season.
SPXA choppy mood narrated stocks’ direction ahead of the looming jobs report. Another scorcher coming?
SPXOf those that have reported Q2 figures, a hefty 80% have topped Wall Street’s earnings expectations.
SPXA total of 166 S&P 500 companies report earnings this week, including tech juggernauts Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta.
SPXElevated dealmaking has helped three banks rake in profits near $50bn in Q2 while consumers and businesses get bitten by higher rates.
SPXConsumer prices climbed at their slowest pace in more than 2 years. Next up – earnings season kicks off.
SPXMore than 20 banks are in the S&P 500 and all eyes will be on the big players – JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo.
SPXAnother scorcher report swept stocks, extending recent losses, and suggesting the Fed may tighten later this month.
SPXAnother day, another data release – consumer confidence jumped, defying worries over belt-tightening.
SPXPiles of money are stacked against the unstoppable stock-market rally and short sellers are hurting big time.
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