Sam Ro

Sam Ro

Benzinga Contributor

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Sam Ro is the founder and editor of TKer.co. He previously wrote the Axios Markets newsletter. Before that, he was the managing editor at Yahoo Finance and the deputy editor of markets at Business Insider. He is a CFA charterholder.
The State Of The Stock Market In 18 Charts
Stocks rallied last week with the S&P 500 rising 1.9% to close at 5,222.68. The index is now up 9.5% year to date and up 46% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
Warren Buffett's Warning About AI
OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has mixed feelings about artificial intelligence (AI). “It has enormous potential for good and enormous potential for harm,“ Buffett said at Berkshire’s annual shareholders meeting on Saturday.
Expecting Average Returns Doesn't Mean You Should Expect Average Years
Stocks rallied last week with the S&P 500 climbing 2.7% to close at 5,099.96. It was the best one-week gain since November. The index is now up 6.9% year to date and up 42.6% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
You Don't Have To Look Outside U.S. Stocks For International Exposure
Stocks fell last week with the S&P 500 shedding 3% to close at 4,967.23. The index is now up 4.1% year to date and up 38.9% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
Reflecting On 20 Years Of Backwards Financial Moves
Stocks fell last week with the S&P 500 shedding 1.2% to close at 5,123.41. It was the worst week since October. The index is now up 7.4% year to date and up 43.2% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
Even Strong Stock Market Years Can Get Very Stressful
Stocks declined last week with the S&P 500 shedding 1% to close at 5,204.34. The index is now up 9.1% year to date and up 45.5% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
'Check Yourself' As the Data Zig Zags ↯
Stocks made new record highs, with the S&P 500 setting an intraday high of 5,264.85 and a closing high of 5,254.35 on Thursday. For the week, the S&P increased 0.4%. The index is now up 10.2% year to date and up 46.9% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
When Two Popular Recession Indicators Failed
Stocks made new record highs, with the S&P 500 setting an intraday high of 5,261.10 and a closing high of 5,241.53 on Thursday. For the week, the S&P increased 2.3% to close at 5,234.18. The index is now up 9.7% year to date and up 46.3% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
A Chart Market Skeptics Will Find Frustrating
Stocks made new record highs, with the S&P 500 setting a closing high of 5,175.27 on Tuesday. For the week, the S&P declined 0.1% to close at 5,117.09. The index is now up 7.3% year to date and up 43.1% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
Promising Signs For Productivity
Stocks made new record highs, with the S&P 500 setting a closing high of 5,157.36 on Thursday and reaching an intraday high of 5,189.26 on Friday. For the week, the S&P shed 0.3%. The index is now up 7.4% year to date and up 43.2% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
Two Big Upside Risks To Watch
Stocks made new record highs, with the S&P 500 reaching a closing high of 5,137.08 and an intraday high of 5,140.33 on Friday. For the week, the S&P gained 1%. The index is now up 7.7% year to date and up 43.6% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
Every Macro Layoffs Discussion Should Start With This Key Metric
Stocks made new record highs, with the S&P 500 reaching a closing high of 5,029.73 on Thursday and an intraday high of 5,038.70 on Friday. For the week, the S&P shed 0.4%. The index is now up 4.9% year to date and up 39.9% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
Recession Worries Recede
Stocks made new record highs, with the S&P 500 reaching a closing high of 5,026.61 and an intraday high of 5,030.06 on Friday. For the week, the S&P gained 1.4%. The index is now up 5.4% year to date and up 40.5% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
Whether Or Not The Fed Cuts Rates Is Not The Right Question
Stocks made new record highs, with the S&P 500 reaching a closing high of 4,894.16 on Thursday and an intraday high of 4,906.69 on Friday. For the week, the S&P rose 1.1% to close at 4,890.97. The index is now up 2.5% year to date and up 36.7% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03.
9 Big Stories To Watch In 2024
Wall Street economists and market strategists entered 2023 expecting a recession and predicting unusually weak returns for stocks.
Views On The Economy Have Shifted Dramatically Over The Past Year
Stocks rallied last week, with the S&P 500 rising 2.5% to close at 4,719.19. The index is now up 22.9% year to date, up 31.9% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03, and down 1.6% from its January 3, 2022 record closing high of 4,796.56. Inflation continues to dominate conversations about the markets and the economy.
The Economy Has Gone From Very Hot To Pretty Good
Stocks ticked higher last week, with the S&P 500 rising 0.2% to close at 4,604.37. The index is now up 19.9% year to date, up 28.7% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03, and down 4% from its January 3, 2022 record closing high of 4,796.56.
The End Of The Inflation Crisis
Stocks rallied last week, with the S&P 500 climbing 2.2% to close at 4,514.02. The index is now up 17.6% year to date, up 26.2% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03, and down 5.9% from its January 3, 2022 record closing high of 4,796.56. Here’s some good news: Thanksgiving dinner has become less pricey.
Be Mindful Of The Warning Signs
Stocks rallied last week, with the S&P 500 climbing 1.3% to close at 4,415.24. The index is now up 15% year to date, up 23.4% from its October 12, 2022 closing low of 3,577.03, and down 7.9% from its January 3, 2022 record closing high of 4,796.56.
A 5-Step Guide To Processing Ambiguous News In The Markets And The Economy
Stocks rallied last week, with the S&P 500 surging 5.9% to close at 4,358.34. It was the strongest one-week gain since November 2022.