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U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, raising fears that the central bank could face major challenges in taming sky-high inflation.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1%, and the actively t

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2%, and the actively tra

Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday as cooling CPI data strengthened expectations of steady interest rates.

Weak June jobs growth boosts hopes of a dovish Fed, putting healthcare, tech, gold and emerging market ETFs in the spotlight.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures also rose Monday, with traders eyeing Fed minutes due Wednesday from Chair Kevin Warsh's first meeting

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.2%, and the actively t

US-Iran deal hopes may ease oil prices, curb inflation and lift risk appetite. Here are some ETFs that could win, and those that may lag.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1% and the actively trad

The market has the most to lose if the central bank raises interest rates. Its rally is powered by tech and AI, making it risky, risky, risky.

Wall Street closed mixed on Tuesday as falling oil prices weighed on energy stocks and investors awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.04%, and the actively tr

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively trad

Wall Street woke up Monday to a session where the bond market is calling the shots. A stronger-than-expected jobs report and sticky inflation worries pushed Treasury yields higher, forcing investors to rethink expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Yet across a CNBC segment featuring two strategists with very different lenses, their verdict on one corner of the market ... The Bond Market Is Forcing the Fed to Cut Rates. But Wall Street CIO Says “The Semi Trade is Very Much Intact.”

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.5%, and the actively t

Iran deal hopes, AI-fueled tech gains and Dell's upbeat outlook lifted stocks to record highs, while inflation fears and space-stock volatility persisted.

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.1%, and the actively t

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.5% and the actively tr

There was a lot that could have made the stock market fall. Investors shrugged off questions about when—or even if—the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates again this year after the central bank held rates steady, and they ignored the fact that Jerome Powell plans to stay on the Fed’s Board of Governors even as Kevin Warsh prepares to become chair. Inflation came in hot as oil prices continued to rise, and earnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms revealed sizable capital spending increases—and resulted in falling stocks. Eli Lilly earnings offered evidence that weight-loss drugs were only getting bigger; Coca-Cola’s beat showed that not all soft-drink makers are suffering from an Ozempic overhang; Alphabet’s capital spending paid off with big profits; and Caterpillar’s numbers demonstrated that there’s more to its business than mining and machinery.

Don't "sell in May" yet. Solid earnings, AI strength, and geopolitical tailwinds make select ETFs attractive despite inflation and Iran war risks.