Stocks pulled back last week as tech and communication services weighed on the S&P 500. Here’s what investors should watch next, from Fed policy to earnings and inflation data.
The Fed’s first rate cut of 2025 sparked a relief rally, sending the S&P 500 to new highs. See which sectors and stocks led, plus what’s ahead with earnings and economic data this week.
The S&P 500 index rose 1.6% last week in a broad advance led by the technology sector as investors grew more hopeful for interest rate cuts. The market benchmark is now up 1.9% for the month and 12% for the year.