Stock Market News Today, 8/20/25 – U.S. Stock Futures Fall
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A flight to quality trade happens when investors begin to get more defensive and risk-averse, buying stocks that they perceive as higher-quality and avoiding low-quality ones. It’s typical of a market that is seeking safety as some investors bail out, and may presage a market drop.
When Nvidia, the chip producer, reports earnings next week, investors expect the S&P 500 to have a bigger reaction than when the Fed chair delivers a big speech on Friday.
The stock market has been pricing in a strong economy, even if “conditions are lining up to disappoint those elevated expectations,” says Bob Elliott, co-founder of Unlimited Funds.
With inflation eating into your savings, relying solely on your nine-to-five paycheck might not be enough. This is where investing comes in. The stock market is in the red again, with major indexes wobbling on renewed concerns about economic growth and interest rate policy.
The stock market is heading into a catalyst-filled week as Fed Chair Jerome Powell gets ready to speak at Jackson Hole and big retailers report earnings.
This AI infrastructure play has delivered bigger gains than its larger peers since going public earlier this year.
Google Cloud's accelerating growth, expanding margins, and strong book-to-bill ratio provide robust earnings visibility. Read why GOOGL stock is a Hold.
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The AI boom could be a $16 trillion gift to the stock market, but AI-driven value creation could mean tough times ahead for workers.
President Trump's tariffs have tipped the economy toward stagflation, but investors have another serious problem in the stock market's elevated valuation.