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Thursday’s economic news fed bullish sentiment, bringing a third consecutive day of stock market gains.Investors remained bullish on Thursday after the day’s economic news reinforced...

Stocks lost some ground on Friday after a disappointing Chicago Business Barometer and persistent misinformation about FOMC member’s speech. Stocks finished Friday’s session in the red,...

Stocks extended their winning streak to a second day, despite a surprisingly disappointing third estimate of first quarter GDP. Stocks continued to advance on Wednesday as bullishness resulting from...

GDP tanks and stocks soar as investors decide bad news is good, at least for today. Q1 GDP revision came out on Wednesday and posted a huge downward revision that widely missed economists’...

Stocks recovered most of Monday’s losses after Tuesday’s boatload of economic news beat expectations. Ben Bernanke was right. The economy really is getting better. Tuesday’s economic...

Shanghai Composite Index collapses on liquidity fearsThe Shanghai Composite Index imploded on Monday in Asia, continuing the sharp decline that started in late May.The Shanghai Composite (FXI) dropped...

Stocks spent the afternoon on a long climb which almost brought them out of the red, until they lost energy during the last hour.Stocks couldn’t hold it down the stretch on Monday, after nearly...

Ugly action for Dow Jones Industrial Average as major support levels break Last week was rough for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) and other major U.S. stock indexes as major support levels...

After four years of easy money, U.S. financial markets now have to adjust to life without Ben Bernanke. Major tremors roiled U.S. financial markets last week as investors began to realize that...

Stocks averted a three-day losing streak as the Dow and S&P 500 managed to stay out of the red for the closing bell. Stocks were able to benefit from a couple of factors which stopped the losing...

Retail investors react to the news of a quantitative easing phase-out on Thursday, as ETFs lead a savage stock selloff. ETFs were seen as the major cause of Thursday’s incredible stock market...

FOMC Statement fails to discuss the fate of quantitative easing and stocks sink as Dr. Bernanke goes Dr. Kevorkian on QE during press conference. The major stock indices remained just below...

Stocks amassed more gains on Tuesday after two more economic reports were in the “Goldilocks” range.Tuesday’s economic reports were closely scrutinized as the FOMC began its two-day...

Monday’s economic reports gave optimists what they wanted, while appeasing those fearful of a cutback in quantitative easing. Monday’s economic reports were closely scrutinized as we...

Just months after its launch, Abenomics seems headed for trouble and even rejection by Japanese investors.There is an ever-increasing level of doubt that Abemonics will help Japan escape its...

In today’s world of “quantitative easing to infinity,” it’s all about the Fed, all the time, and this week’s Fed meeting could be pivotal for the near term future of...