We head into our Labor Day-shortened trading week with constructive economic tailwinds at our backs and a busy Washington D.C.-centric political calendar ahead of us. Among the economic data releases […]
As I wrote in mid-July, I expected the 2,800 level on the S&P 500 to act as support for the market, and it has despite being tested on several occasions […]
This week’s economic calendar does not gather much in the way of momentum until Wednesday, with the possible exception of Tuesday’s release of Import and Export Prices. Import and Export […]
Last week, equity investors were provided encouragement as well as a welcome degree of price stability due in large part to the Q2 earnings results and guidance. Caterpillar, Inc.’s (CAT) […]
Last week was a potentially significant turning point for investors for several reasons, not the least of which was the historic collapse of Facebook followed in short order by an […]
As I discussed on Yahoo Finance Market Movers last week, investors have once again shifted their collective attention away from relentless and schizophrenic geopolitical headlines. It even appears as though the […]
By Rick Newman-Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist The last nine years have been great for stock investors, with the S&P 500 up 300% since early 2009. Expect the next nine years […]
Friday’s constructive equity market performance was triggered primarily by a significantly stronger-than-expected June Employment Report. Non-farm payrolls came in at +213K versus Econoday consensus that was calling for +190K. May’s […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average(^DJI) Last week, all three majors lost ground despite having the help of quarter-end window dressing. In fact, on Friday, though equity markets appeared poised to post […]
Last week’s OPEC meeting provided for some interesting trading in energy markets, particularly on Friday. The production deal signed off on by OPEC on Friday allows for a nominal boost […]