{"id":49456,"date":"2025-05-15T03:28:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-watch-sp-500-slips-after-three-day-rally-as-investors-eye-economic-data\/49456\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T03:28:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:28:47","slug":"market-watch-sp-500-slips-after-three-day-rally-as-investors-eye-economic-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-watch-sp-500-slips-after-three-day-rally-as-investors-eye-economic-data\/49456\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Watch: S&#038;P 500 Slips After Three-Day Rally as Investors Eye Economic Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-watch-sp-500-slips-after-three-day-rally-as-investors-eye-economic-data\/49456\/#Major_Indexes_Pull_Back_as_US-China_Trade_Tensions_Ease\" >Major Indexes Pull Back as US-China Trade Tensions Ease<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-watch-sp-500-slips-after-three-day-rally-as-investors-eye-economic-data\/49456\/#Tech_Giants_Lead_Market_Momentum\" >Tech Giants Lead Market Momentum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-watch-sp-500-slips-after-three-day-rally-as-investors-eye-economic-data\/49456\/#Key_Economic_Data_Released_Today\" >Key Economic Data Released Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-watch-sp-500-slips-after-three-day-rally-as-investors-eye-economic-data\/49456\/#Major_Earnings_Announcements\" >Major Earnings Announcements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-watch-sp-500-slips-after-three-day-rally-as-investors-eye-economic-data\/49456\/#After-Hours_Movers_and_Corporate_News\" >After-Hours Movers and Corporate News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-watch-sp-500-slips-after-three-day-rally-as-investors-eye-economic-data\/49456\/#Looking_Ahead\" >Looking Ahead<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Indexes_Pull_Back_as_US-China_Trade_Tensions_Ease\"><\/span>Major Indexes Pull Back as US-China Trade Tensions Ease<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The stock market showed signs of cooling on Thursday, May 15, 2025, after a strong rally earlier in the week fueled by progress in US-China trade negotiations. As of early trading, the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&#038;P 500<\/a> was down 0.27%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.22%. The <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/dowjones\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Dow Jones Today\">Dow Jones<\/a> Industrial Average fell more significantly, shedding 185 points or 0.44%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>This pullback follows an impressive streak for major indexes, with the Nasdaq Composite posting six consecutive winning days through Wednesday. The S&#038;P 500 had advanced for three straight sessions, gaining 4.11% for the week, while the Dow has risen 1.9% during the same period.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_Giants_Lead_Market_Momentum\"><\/span>Tech Giants Lead Market Momentum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite today&#8217;s slight retreat, technology stocks have been the market&#8217;s driving force this week. <b>Nvidia (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>)<\/b> and <b>Tesla (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=TSLA\">TSLA<\/a>)<\/b> have both surged more than 16% week-to-date, while <b>Meta Platforms (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=META\">META<\/a>)<\/b> has gained 11.3%. Other tech giants including <b>Amazon (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=AMZN\">AMZN<\/a>)<\/b> and <b>Alphabet (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=GOOGL\">GOOGL<\/a>)<\/b> have each climbed more than 8% during the same period.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Market sentiment has been bolstered by last weekend&#8217;s productive talks between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese officials, which resulted in a temporary suspension of escalating tariffs between the world&#8217;s two largest economies.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Economic_Data_Released_Today\"><\/span>Key Economic Data Released Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Investors are closely monitoring several important economic indicators released today. The Producer Price Index (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=PPI\">PPI<\/a>), a measure of wholesale inflation, is expected to show a 0.3% increase for April, according to economists polled by Dow Jones.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation> This follows Tuesday&#8217;s Consumer Price Index report, which showed inflation rising at a slower pace than anticipated, with core CPI increasing 0.2% in April versus the expected 0.3%.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p>Other significant economic data being released today include retail sales and industrial production figures for April, as well as weekly jobless claims. These reports will provide further insights into the health of the US economy.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Earnings_Announcements\"><\/span>Major Earnings Announcements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Walmart (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=WMT\">WMT<\/a>)<\/b>, the nation&#8217;s largest retailer, is reporting its fiscal first-quarter earnings before market open today. Analysts expect earnings per share of $0.57, representing a 5% decrease compared to the same quarter last year.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation> Walmart has consistently beaten expectations in recent quarters, and investors will be watching closely for signs of consumer spending trends.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable companies reporting earnings today include <b>Deere &#038; Company (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=DE\">DE<\/a>)<\/b>, with analysts forecasting earnings per share of $5.68, a 33.41% decrease year-over-year, and <b>Alibaba Group (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=BABA\">BABA<\/a>)<\/b>, expected to report earnings of $1.27 per share, a 20.95% increase from the same period last year.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__3\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After-Hours_Movers_and_Corporate_News\"><\/span>After-Hours Movers and Corporate News<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Several stocks made significant moves in after-hours trading on Wednesday. <b>Foot Locker (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=FL\">FL<\/a>)<\/b> shares surged more than 60% following reports that <b>Dick&#8217;s Sporting Goods (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=DKS\">DKS<\/a>)<\/b> is nearing a deal to acquire the company for approximately $2.3 billion.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p><b>UnitedHealth (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=UNH\">UNH<\/a>)<\/b> slid 8% after reports emerged that the Justice Department is investigating the insurer, though a UnitedHealth spokesperson told CNBC that the company has not been notified of any such investigation.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_1__1\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<p><b>Cisco Systems (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/?stock=CSCO\">CSCO<\/a>)<\/b> shares jumped 2% after the networking technology company reported fiscal third-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, with adjusted earnings of 96 cents per share on revenue of $14.15 billion.<cscitation citation_id=\"task_3__2\"><\/cscitation><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_Ahead\"><\/span>Looking Ahead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we move deeper into earnings season, market participants will continue to assess corporate performance against the backdrop of easing inflation and potential shifts in Federal Reserve policy. The temporary resolution of US-China trade tensions has provided some stability, but investors remain cautious about global economic conditions and potential policy changes that could impact market dynamics in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major Indexes Pull Back as US-China Trade Tensions Ease The stock market showed signs of cooling on Thursday, May 15, 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