Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.

Stocks climbed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite marking their best weekly gains of 2024 ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting.

The S&P 500 rose 4% and the Nasdaq Composite surged 5.9% for the week, while the Dow gained 2.6%.

Strong economic data, including low inflation, stable jobless claims, and positive consumer sentiment, fueled investor optimism. Market expectations are now split between a 25-basis-point or 50-basis-point rate cut, with growing momentum for the latter...