Emily McCormick Reporter Emily McCormick is a reporter for Yahoo Finance. She previously wrote for Bloomberg News in New York and Washington, D.C. Most Recent Stocks end choppy session higher after Fed minutes reaffirm pledge on inflation U.S. stocks pushed higher Wednesday afternoon to close out a choppy day as the risk of a recession remained top of mind for many investors. Earnings estimates barely budge despite growing recession concerns: Morning Brief What to watch in markets on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Stocks end mixed as tech shares lead rebound: Nasdaq adds 1.7%, S&P 500 ekes out gain US stock futures traded lower Tuesday morning, reversing course after last Friday's gains as concerns over the potential for a deeper economic downturn persisted. Stock market news lives updates: Stocks kicks of July with gains after the S&P 500's worst first half since 1970 US stocks turned higher during a choppy session Friday, as equities struggled for direction after their worst start to the year in decades. Stocks slide to close worst first half in 52 years: S&P 500 plunges 20.6% YTD, 8.4% in June US stocks tumbled on Thursday, with the major averages on track to post steep declines for the month of June and first half of 2022 as concerns over heightened inflation and the prospects of a recession weighed on risk assets. Stocks finish mixed as bitcoin fights to stay above $20,000 US stocks fell Wednesday morning, extending Tuesday's losses as investors remained focused on mounting signs of a slowdown in US economic growth. Stock losses accelerate into the close as momentum stalls: Nasdaq drops 3%, Dow sheds nearly 500 points US stock futures rose Tuesday morning to shake off some early-week losses, as markets continued a choppy stretch of trading. FTX would need to offer a ‘material premium’ to buy Robinhood: Analyst There's a high bar that would need to be cleared for an acquisition of Robinhood (HOOD) to take place even after the stock's year-to-date slump, according to at least one analyst. Inflation will probably fall, but it won't be the Fed's doing: Morning Brief What to watch in markets on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 FTX exploring a deal to buy Robinhood: Bloomberg report The cryptocurrency exchange FTX is reportedly considering a deal to acquire digital trading platform Robinhood (HOOD), Bloomberg reported Monday, citing unnamed people familiar with the deal. 'Further cuts are needed': Goldman downgrades Coinbase amid crypto meltdown The recent plunge in cryptocurrency prices has at least one major Wall Street firm staying on the sidelines for some crypto-linked stocks. Stocks jump to close out second best week of 2022: S&P 500 gains 3.1%, Dow adds 800+ points US stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 ending a three-week losing streak as investors digested Federal Reserve officials' latest affirmations that they remained committed to bringing down inflation. 'This is America taking a big step backward': Business leaders react to Roe v. Wade Business leaders are offering their responses to the Supreme Court's Friday decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Consumer sentiment falls to record low in June as inflation persists Consumer sentiment logged a record low in June as Americans continued to face elevated prices for gas, food and other goods and services. Three reasons the Fed can still get what it wants: Morning Brief What to watch in markets on Friday, June 24, 2022. Worsening business activity data is 'setting the scene' for an economic contraction this year The U.S. economy is showing more signs of deterioration. Fed's Harker: 'Starting to see some signs of demand softening' The U.S. economy is starting to show signs of softening demand, which if continued, could make the case for a slightly less aggressive interest rate hike in July, Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker said Wednesday. Stocks rebound: S&P 500 posts best day in three weeks, Dow gains 643 points, or 2.2% U.S. stocks rose Tuesday as traders returned from a long weekend, with equities looking to steady following the S&P 500's worst week since March 2020. Stocks log worst week since March 2020, S&P 500 falls 5.8% U.S. stocks erased most earlier gains to trade mixed, extending a downward slide as concerns over the prospects of a recession remained elevated. Stocks slide to lowest since Dec. 2020 amid renewed recession concerns U.S. stocks fell Thursday as investors weighed the potential economic costs of the Federal Reserve's ongoing fight with inflation.