Investors are eagerly awaiting any clues about the Fed's plan for tapering asset purchases during Powell's speech on Friday.

One market expert said the stock decline is an "overdone reaction" to slumping retail sales and geopolitical tensions in Afghanistan.

US stocks were mixed on Tuesday on concerns over a slowdown in the economic recovery in light of a larger-than-expected drop in retail sales in July.

US stocks ended Wednesday mostly lower. Robinhood stock soared as the popular trading app notched a strong two-day gain.

US stocks fell Wednesday as investors digested data highlighting the continued struggle to hire workers amid the economic recovery.

US indices inched up after GDP grew at an annualized rate of 6.5% in the second quarter, missing the 8.5% jump estimated by economists.

US stocks finished the week strong with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at record highs Friday on the back of stellar corporate earnings.

Shares of Snap and Twitter soared in early morning trading after both tech companies crushed earnings estimates.

US stocks fell at the market close on Tuesday as investors mulled inflation data that came in higher than expected.

US indexes dropped at the open Tuesday after the Consumer Price Index jumped more than economists expected.

The Dow fell sharply as the yield on the key 10-year US Treasury note slipped for the fourth consecutive day to 1.289%.

US stocks rose as the Fed's FOMC minutes signaled little changes to the central bank's narrative on inflation, interest rates, and asset purchases.

Investors will be eagerly searching for clues on the Fed's approach to inflation and its plan to taper asset purchases in the FOMC minutes.

The S&P 500 is up 14% for 2021, the second-highest first-half gain since 1998. Chinese ride hailing giant Didi soared in its first day of trading.

Stocks opened lower despite private payrolls increasing more than expected in June. Oil rallied ahead of an OPEC+ meeting on Thursday.

The benchmark index had its best week since February, an investors digested economic data and remain optimistic inflation will be temporary.

Fed chairman Jerome Powell reiterated his outlook that inflation will be transitory in a congressional testimony on Tuesday.

Fed Chair Powell will testify before Congress on the central bank's response to the pandemic. Bitcoin slid below $30,000 for the first time since January.

The FOMC is expected to hold interest rates unchanged and announce no changes to its asset purchases when the decision is released at 2 p.m ET today.

US stocks fell and yields rose after Fed officials signaled they may begin dialing back accommodative stimulus that has fueled the economic recovery.

The S&P 500 hit a record high for the second trading day in a row as investors awaited a key Fed decision. Bitcoin rallied above $40,000.

Investors are eagerly awaiting for a signal from the Fed later this week about a timetable for scaling back its ultra-accommodative policy.

US stocks slipped at the close after nearing record highs. Bitcoin rose as El Salvador became the first country to establish the coin as legal tender.

The broader market seems to be in a "holding pattern" as investors wait for Thursday's inflation report, said Craig Johnson, Piper Sandler chief market technician.

US stocks pared earlier losses but closed lower on Thursday as investors mulled a new report that Biden may be open to a lower tax hike.

All major US indices were down as investors mulled how strong jobless data will impact Fed policy and inflation. AMC slipped after announcing a stock sale.

US stocks ended higher Wednesday as small-caps took the lead. Frenzied meme-stock trading in GameStop, AMC, and other names continued.

US stocks opened higher Wednesday. More central bank officials joined in this week to reiterate the Fed's belief that inflation will be transitory.

US stocks finished well off their intraday lows as investors digested the Fed's minutes and concerns over inflation.

Tech names lead losses on Wednesday as concerns about overheating inflation and global coronavirus cases worry investors.

US stocks tumbled into the close after as key inflation data came in significantly higher than expected Wednesday.

US stocks fell Wednesday morning after data showed inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index rose 4.2% in April, the most since 2008.

FAANG stocks all fell at least 2% Monday as inflation fears weighed on the tech-heavy Nasdaq. The index closed lower by more than 2%.

The Nasdaq dipped Monday morning while the Dow hit records, as soaring copper and iron ore futures stoked fears over rising inflation.

Tech stocks led losses with shares of Apple,Tesla, and Amazon sinking into the close following comments from Janet Yellen that interest rates may need to rise.

US stocks dropped at the open Tuesday as the economic reopening trade lost steam and major airline and cruise stocks fell.

US stocks ended lower on Wednesday after the Fed held rates near zero and maintained the pace of asset purchases of at least $120 billion per month.

US indexes were mixed at the open as investors awaited the Fed's policy decision today. Microsoft and Google reported earnings that beat expectations.

US stocks closed higher as strong economic data outweighed investors' fears of the capital gains tax hike proposed by President Joe Biden.

US stocks were mixed on Friday as traders continued to digest Biden's potential capital gains tax hike, which sparked a selloff Thursday.

US stocks sharply reversed Thursday following a report that Biden plans to nearly double the capital gains tax rate for wealthy Americans.

US stocks were mixed Thursday as the number of Americans filing for unemployment hit a pandemic-era low and global COVID-19 cases continued to rise.

US stocks gained to finish off the week with the Dow and S&P 500 closing at record highs. Dogecoin staged a more than 100% gain at highs.

US housing starts rose to a 15-year high and China said its economy grew 18% in the first quarter of 2021.

US stocks slipped from records as the economic-optimism fueled recovery took a breather Monday. Intel fell after Nvidia announced plans to manufacture its own CPU processor.

In an interview with CBS, Jerome Powell said that the US is at an "inflection point" and is likely to see a boom in growth and hiring, but still faces threats from COVID-19.

Details of the meeting will reveal how the central bank is viewing the path to economic recovery and the potential for inflation ahead.

US stocks were mixed Wednesday as investor optimism around the economic recovery sparked tech stock selling and put downward pressure on the Nasdaq.

US stocks rebounded after a sharp sell-off the previous day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the rally. A blockage in the Suez Canal boosted oil.

Tech stocks rallied Friday after tumbling 3% the prior day amid fears that the economic recovery will spur runaway inflation.

The investor fears around inflation that drove much of the market volatility appeared to be cooling before the Fed decision.

Stocks gained at the close as investors remained optimistic on economic growth and fresh stimulus checks landed in bank accounts.

US stocks rose as investors cheered the passage of the stimulus bill. Bitcoin retreated after reaching a record high above $61,000 over the weekend.

US stocks gained on Wednesday as the House passed a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that will now be sent to the president to sign into law.

US stocks gained as CPI data came in line with economist expectations, easing some inflation concerns. The House is set to vote on the stimulus bill.

US stocks rebounded after struggling this week as dip-buyers helped lift mega-cap tech stocks out of correction territory.

US stocks erased losses as traders digested the strong jobs report and rising yields.The 10-year treasury extended its surge to top 1.61%.

Tech stocks led losses in the Nasdaq and S&P 500 after a strong rally on Monday led investors to take profits.

US stocks were mixed on Tuesday after the S&P 500 had its best daily gain since June on Monday.

Tech stocks led a steep decline in US stocks as the 10-year Treasury yield spiked to its highest point in a year.

Initial jobless claims dropped more than expected. The "meme stock" trade is heating back up with shares of GameStop, AMC, and Koss rallying.

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