The stock market has been pricing in a strong economy, even if “conditions are lining up to disappoint those elevated expectations,” says Bob Elliott, co-founder of Unlimited Funds.

In the S&P 500, Analog Devices ADI took the lead with a gain of more than 4% while Target TGT weighed on the benchmark index with a loss of nearly 7%. The retailer triggered a sell rule by falling below its 50-day moving average in heavy volume and remained around 60% below its all-time high of 268.98.

The stock market is heading into a catalyst-filled week as Fed Chair Jerome Powell gets ready to speak at Jackson Hole and big retailers report earnings.

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.

Live Updates Live Coverage Has Ended Tuesday Wrap-up 4:12 pm The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF closed at 588.15 Tuesday, down 0.5%. Softbank Rides to Intel's Rescue 12:10 pm “Great minds think alike,” goes the old saying,

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

President Trump's tariffs continue to affect global markets and the economy. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

Stocks might get their September interest-rate cut, but the Federal Reserve could still disappoint the market, as soon as this month.

The S&P 500 risks entering bubble territory once it passes a key threshold, according to strategists at SocGen, and Fed rate cuts could get it there.

The stock market dipped on Wednesday, driven by a decline in tech stocks and Target announcing the appointment of a new CEO

Top Federal Reserve officials generally expect inflation to increase in the near term, according to minutes of the July meeting released on Wednesday. The only questions were how big the gain would be,