Builders FirstSource and other home building stocks jump as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signals interest-rate cuts could be coming.

Since March 2021, on a total return basis, small cap stocks have underperformed large cap stocks by almost 60%, according to Bloomberg.

Market Catalysts anchor Julie Hyman and Senior Reporter Allie Canal examine some of Friday's trending tickers, including crypto stocks, homebuilder stocks, and the banking index (^BKX). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action,

U.S. stocks rose at the opening bell Friday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's highly anticipated speech in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Investors are still pricing in a September rate cut,

Bank of America says large-cap dominance in the stock market may soon be over.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC the U.S. government wants a stake in Intel in exchange for CHIPS Act grant money promised under Biden.

Technology stocks were pushing sharply higher on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the time may be coming for rate cuts to resume. Tesla Inc. shares were up about 4.5%, leading the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks higher,

Chinese equities are surging. The Shanghai Composite Index — dominated by retail investors — is up about 13% this year.

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) fell to its lowest level of the year on Friday, as US stocks surged following a highly-anticipated speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell that bolstered the case for a September interest-rate cut.