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How Earnings Season Works: The Market's Quarterly Report CardWhy corporate earnings cluster into 'seasons,' how the consensus estimate is built, and why a 'beat' can still send a stock lower.
S&P 500
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▲ +0.42%
Dow
52,637.01
▲ +0.29%
Nasdaq
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▲ +0.29%
VIX
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▼ -5.11%
10-yr
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30-day trend lines shown as percent change. Data as of Jul 11, 4:14 PM ET.
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Stocks Edged Higher as Materials Led and Small-Caps Lagged: Friday RecapLarge-cap indices closed out the week with modest gains as materials and staples led sector performance, while small-caps were the lone decliner.
Jul 10, 2026
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Weekly Market Wrap: Week of July 6, 2026Week of July 6, 2026 — major indices, sector leaders and laggards, and the macro backdrop for the week.
Jul 10, 2026
Markets
Stocks Rose as Technology Led a Broad Rally: Thursday RecapThe S&P 500, Nasdaq, and small-caps all advanced Thursday as technology and consumer discretionary shares led; defensive sectors lagged.
Jul 9, 2026
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How the Fed Moves Markets: Rates, Guidance, and What Investors WatchA plain-English guide to the FOMC, the fed funds rate, and how Federal Reserve decisions ripple through stocks and bonds.
Jul 11, 2026
Economy
CPI Day: How to Read an Inflation Print Like the Market DoesWhat the Consumer Price Index actually measures, why 'core' matters, and why markets often react to the surprise rather than the number.
Jul 11, 2026
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Sector Scoreboard: What's Led and Lagged in 2026 So FarA year-to-date ranking of all eleven GICS sectors against the S&P 500, and what the current leadership profile typically signals.
Jul 11, 2026
Sectors
The 11 Stock Market Sectors, ExplainedA field guide to the GICS sectors — what's in each one, what drives its performance, and the SPDR ETF that tracks it.
Jul 11, 2026
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How to Read an Earnings Report in 10 MinutesA practical walkthrough of where earnings live, what revenue, EPS, and margins actually tell you, and the red flags worth a second look.
Jul 11, 2026
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Market Cap, Explained: Why Price Alone Tells You NothingMarket capitalization — shares outstanding times price — is what actually measures company size. Here's how the cap bands work and why they matter.
Jul 11, 2026
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What Is a Stock Index? The S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq, ComparedEvery 'the market' headline is really tracking one of a handful of indices, built and weighted in very different ways. Here's how they work — and why the one you watch matters.
Jul 11, 2026
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How a Short Squeeze WorksA plain-English walkthrough of short interest, buy-ins, and why prices can spike.
Jul 9, 2026