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Stocks gave up most of their gains during the last half-hour of the abbreviated Black Friday trading session.   Black Friday’s abbreviated trading session brought thin trading volume and...

European stocks advanced on Thursday as investors gave thanks to the Italian Senate for giving Silvio Berlusconi the boot.   European stocks advanced on Thursday as investors expressed relief...

Stocks continued to advance on Wednesday after three economic reports beat expectations.  Stocks continued to climb higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and...

After hitting record intraday highs, stocks faded during the final 30 minutes of Tuesday’s session, in a repeat of what we saw on Monday.   Stocks repeated the late-day fade routine which...

After hitting record intraday highs, stocks faded during the last hour of Monday’s session, with the S&P 500 closing in the red. Stocks ran out of energy during the last hour of trading on...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) gained 54 points on Friday to close at a new record high. (Courtesy of NASA) The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) and SP500 (SPY) both notched gains on Friday,...

Stocks continued their march through uncharted territory, with the healthcare sector leading the way on Friday. Stocks were back to their old routine of hitting new record highs on Friday. Atlanta...

Stocks soared after initial unemployment claims dropped more than expected – despite risk that the Fed would be encouraged to start tapering soon. For some reason, investors did not run scared...

I predict a stock market rise today due to better economic data and hope for more records The Fortune Teller Speaks: The bulls just might take over the stock market again today, given the better jobs...

Stocks were doing fine on Wednesday until the release of the FOMC minutes, when the selloff began. The major stock indices were in positive territory on Wednesday until just after 2:00. The release...

The financial press concocted weak excuses for Tuesday’s stock market decline. Stock prices retreated on thin volume as they were overextended. Tuesday afternoon brought some awful explanations...

Stocks retreated on Monday after billionaire Carl Ichan warned that the stock market could experience a “big drop”. While speaking before the Reuters Global Investment Outlook Summit on...

I predict a stock market rise for Monday, November 18th, 2013 The Fortune Teller Speaks: US Stock Markets will likely rise today, as crazy as that sounds. Wall Street Beats & Jives: Wall Street...

Janet Yellen goes to Congress and promises a bigger bubble in the Dow Jones Industrial Average Janet Yellen made it very clear in her confirmation hearing last week that she intended to continue the...

A downbeat report on industrial production dispelled fears that the Fed would taper its bond-buying in December, sending the stock market higher. The stock market soared on Friday as investors felt...

An earnings beat by Macy’s sent a signal to the stock market that the retail sector is doing just fine. The stock market got a surprise on Wednesday, when Macy’s (M) brought Santa to New...