The S&P 500 index rose 1.9% this week to a new closing high as September consumer price data came in softer than expected, while companies including Intel ( INTC ) and International Business Machines ( IBM ) surpassed earnings expectations. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 6,791.69. The market benchmark also reached a fresh intraday high on Friday at 6,807.11. This week's gain brought the S&P 500 into positive territory for the month. It's now up 1.5% for October and 1

The S&P 500 index rose 1.7% this week as earnings season kicked off on a largely positive note and President Donald Trump said his proposed 100% additional tariffs on China are "not sustainable." The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 6,664.01 and is down 0.4% for the month, but up 13% for the year. US stocks fell in the previous week as Trump said he was considering "a massive increase" in tariffs on Chinese products coming into the U.S. This Friday, stocks moved in the oppo

The S&P 500 fell 2.4% this week amid a fresh round of tariff worries. The index ended Friday's session at 6,552.51 and is now down 2% for October. It's still solidly in positive territory for 2025 with a gain of 11%. Coming into Friday's session, the S&P 500 had been up on the week, having just reached a new high on Thursday. Gains were erased on Friday after President Trump said he is considering "a massive increase" in tariffs on Chinese products coming into the US. Trump

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The S&P 500 index rose 1.1% this week to its highest close ever, boosted by strong gains in the health care sector amid an agreement between Pfizer (PFE) and the Trump administration. The S&P 500 ended Friday's session at 6,715.79 and is now up 14% for the year. It also reached a record intraday high on Friday at 6,750.87. On Tuesday, the market benchmark ended September with a 3.5% gain, its fifth consecutive monthly increase. The index rose 7.8% in the third quarter. The ma