The state of suspended animation in today's markets is remarkably bullish. U.S. growth forecasts are rising, S&P 500 earnings growth estimates for next year are running at a punchy 14%, and world stocks are at record highs.

Retail investors have begun to pile into speculative bets on small-cap companies in a buildup that resembles the meme stock frenzy of 2021.

US stocks start up on earnings reports and before a consumer sentiment survey that'll show if consumers are feeling the weight of Trump's tariffs.

U.S. stock indexes inched their way to more records on Monday to kick off a week full of profit updates from big U.S. companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% and squeaked past its prior all-time high set on Thursday.

Stocks Hit Record Highs, ... The Morningstar US Market Index hit a record on Wednesday, Jan. 24, meaning stocks have now recovered all the losses that began piling up at the beginning of 2022.

Stocks trade higher as bond yields retreat and investors await tech earnings

Wall Street is mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 coming off a new record high, as attention remained on earnings, as some big tech companies are set to report this week. The S&P 500 (SP500) was -0.2%,