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☆ S&P, Nasdaq Stage Biggest Rally of the Year
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Akane Otani | Joe Wallace | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. stocks jumped, staging their biggest rally of the year, after softer-than-expected inflation data reignited bets that the Federal Reserve might slow down the pace of its interest-rate increases. The S&P 500 added 4% Thursday, while the technology-focused Nasdaq Composite soared 5.4% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 2.6%.

☆ Stocks End Lower After Fed Rate Increase
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Akane Otani | Will Horner | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. stocks finished sharply lower after the Federal Reserve said it would raise interest rates again and signaled the need for further rate increases in the months ahead. Trading was volatile Wednesday. Stocks were up throughout the morning, then dropped shortly after the Fed’s announcement. They then jumped back into the green within the hour, only to tumble in the final hour of trading.

☆ Rising Bond Yields Change the Calculus for Stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Akane Otani | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Investors stung by deep losses this year face their next big test this week when the Federal Reserve holds its September meeting. The setup could hardly look less desirable.

U.S. stocks wobbled around the flatline Friday, retracing early losses after a stronger-than-expected jobs report cast doubt on how quickly the Federal Reserve will be able to slow down its pace of interest-rate increases. Stocks dropped and Treasury yields jumped early Friday on what seemed like a surprisingly strong jobs report. But investors picked up on some mixed signals in the report as they digested it, such as a decline in the average workweek for private-sector employees. The 10-year yield ended the day down.

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