William Watts

The Russell 2000 small-cap stock index was on track Thursday to suffer an ominous-sounding development on its daily chart: a so-called death cross.

Stocks are higher, but remain within the day's trading range as investors weigh a Federal Reserve statement and forecasts that cut the outlook for growth, raised the prospect for inflation and stuck to guidance for two interest-rate cuts in 2025. "The stock market will like the rate guidance remain

President Donald Trump signaled to stock-market investors last week that they’re on their own. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will likely deliver a similar message when monetary policymakers meet this week.

Follow along to the gyrations in markets as stocks rebound after the S&P 500 closed in correction territory for the first time since 2023.

Follow along to the markets action after the worst day of the year for stocks, with a big speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell ahead.

Stocks are looking to hold an early bounce Wednesday, with focus on economic data, as well as hopes for a potential softer approach on tariffs from President Trump.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was on track to close in correction territory — defined as a drop of 10% from a recent high — on Tuesday.

It doesn’t take much to spook stock-market investors in 2025.

Oil futures settled higher Thursday, finding support a day after President Trump said he was revoking a license issued by the Biden administration that had allowed Chevron to produce oil in Venezuela.

Oil futures settled higher Thursday, finding support a day after President Trump said he was revoking a license issued by the Biden administration that had allowed Chevron to produce oil in Venezuela.