Overcoming jitters about the Delta variant and the reintroduction of mask requirements, stocks climbed higher on strong employment data and a fresh batch of strong corporate earnings.
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The stock market posted small losses last week despite a very strong showing by corporate America.
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Overcoming a COVID-related economic growth scare, stocks moved higher amid a week of strong corporate earnings reports.
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Stocks managed small gains as investors wrestled with concerns over economic growth prospects and a rise in COVID-19 infections.
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Strong employment reports and rising consumer confidence sent the stock market broadly higher last week.
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New messaging from the Federal Reserve on interest rates and inflation last week led to a broad retreat in stock prices.
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Stocks ended the week mixed as investors appeared to shrug off a hotter-than-expected inflation report.
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A strong, but not too strong, employment report sparked a rally on the final day of trading, propelling stocks to a modest gain for the week.
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Optimism over the economic reopening and renewed enthusiasm for technology and other high-growth companies powered the stock market higher last week.
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Stock prices fluctuated amid inflation concerns and bargain hunting, leaving stocks mixed for the week.
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