Wall Street Sector Selector

Thursday’s economic reports were in a “Goldilocks” range – sending investors into a “risk on” mode and pushing stocks skyward.Thursday’s economic data allowed...

Stocks continued their decline on Wednesday as investors had nightmares of Dr. Bernanke administering poison to quantitative easing.Stocks slid downhill on Wednesday as investors continued to have...

When a central bank just says “no”, investors run scared and sell stocks. Trouble was already brewing ahead of Tuesday’s opening bell after the Bank of Japan’s unwillingness to...

“Good” news but not “too good” set off a Friday stock market rally as major U.S. indexes posted weekly gains Major U.S. stock market indexes rallied on Friday after the monthly...

Stocks began the week holding near the breakeven level. Quantitative easing is still here. It did not disappear over the weekend nor is it likely to go away anytime soon, as St. Louis Federal Reserve...

Interest rates on U.S. Treasuries and mortgages are rising. What does it mean and what should you do? Interest rates have spiked sharply higher in recent weeks on the news that the Federal Reserve is...

Friday’s non-farm payrolls report gave stocks a big boost as the result was not impressive enough to accelerate phase-out of quantitative easing. Quantitative easing fans were relieved by...

Stocks pull out of mid-day slump as anticipation concerning Friday’s non-farm payrolls report boosts “risk on” sentiment. The lunchtime crowd took to selling their stocks on...

One day after failing to close in positive territory for 21 consecutive Tuesdays, the Dow Jones Industrial Average took a 216-point nosedive. Wednesday’s 1.43 percent swoon by the Dow Jones...

After closing in positive territory for 20 consecutive Tuesdays, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fails to reach number 21. Taper Talk cooled the stock market, preventing the Dow Jones Industrial...

Investors gained confidence on Monday, after FOMC’s Dennis Lockhart explained that economic strength does not justify quantitative easing cutback.Stocks were off to a good start on Monday, after...

After shaking off poor spending and income reports, the major U.S. stock market indexes traded mostly higher for the last day of May, however, a bout of heavy selling hit the tape just before 3:30...

After climbing out of the red before noon, stocks took a steep fall during the final two hours of trading on Friday. Stocks were all over the charts on Friday. After starting out in the red in the...

Investors were relieved to see disappointing economic reports on Thursday as the reduced threat to the quantitative easing program boosted stocks. Thursday’s disappointing economic reports were...

Tuesday’s positive economic reports are now seen as threats to quantitative easing, as stocks fade while investor anxiety rises. Investor fear that Tuesday’s upbeat economic data may...

A better-than-expected Consumer Confidence Index pushed stocks higher on Tuesday with the Dow reaching a new record high closing level. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index for May...