If the S&P 500 breaks below 6,200, that's a sign the stock market may be headed for a more serious decline, Bank of America said.

The Dow logged its first record close of the year and bond yields fell after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck an upbeat tone on a September interest-rate cut.

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.

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.

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Stocks in areas like airlines, lithium, solar, and homebuilding are being propelled by some bullish near-term catalysts, Ned Davis Research said.

Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended Thursday Wrap-up 4:17 pm The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF closed at 584.27 Thursday, down 0.4%. Morgan Stanley Loves HP Enterprise 12:31 pm In analyst action, Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring upgraded shares of HP Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) to overweight with a $28 price target this morning.

Stock futures are down on Aug. 20 as investors await Fed meeting minutes and key earnings from Target and Lowe's. See the latest market moves

The U.S. market is top-heavy, with Nvidia occupying a bigger weight than any company in modern history. Risks abound, our columnist says.

Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended Monday Wrap-up 4:11 pm The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF closed at 591.36 Monday, down 0.04%. BREAKING NEWS: INTEL 12:32 pm Bloomberg just reported — literal seconds ago — that the Trump Administration is discussing taking a 10% stake in Intel (Nasdaq: INTC).