U.S. MARKETS: After an early move to the upside, stocks saw substantial volatility in the latter part of the trading session on Friday. The major averages showed wild swings back and forth across the unchanged line before eventually ending the day modestly lower. The tech-heavy Nasdaq edged down 12.18 points or 0.1 percent 13,211.81, its [...]

U.S. MARKETS: Extending the sell-off seen late in the previous session, stocks moved sharply lower over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages all posted steep losses on the day, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq plunging to its lowest closing level in over three months. The major averages saw further downside going [...]

U.S. MARKETS: With renewed concerns about the outlook for interest rates weighing on the markets, stocks moved mostly lower over the course of the trading session on Wednesday. The major averages spent much of the session on opposite sides of the unchanged but all came under pressure late in the trading day. The tech-heavy Nasdaq [...]

U.S. MARKETS:   After coming under pressure early in the session, stocks regained some ground over the course of the trading day on Tuesday but still closed modestly lower. The major averages all finished the day in the red, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq falling to its lowest closing level in almost a month. The major [...]

U.S. MARKETS: One old market adage that is commonly mentioned just ahead of the Jewish holidays is "Sell Rosh Hashanah, Buy Yom Kippur."  Sept 24-25 for a possible buy.  Friday's New Moon plus a quadruple  options expiration perfectly synced to create trading top. the New Moon.   Autumnal Equinox September 23-23.  Full Moon.  September 29.  [...]

U.S. MARKETS: One old market adage that is commonly mentioned just ahead of the Jewish holidays is "Sell Rosh Hashanah, Buy Yom Kippur." With the holidays commencing Friday at sundown, ending Sunday at sundown.  Historical Origin: The rule's origin is based on the concept that followers of the Jewish faith want to be free [...]

U.S. MARKETS: With traders reacting positively to a slew of U.S. economic data, stocks showed a strong move to the upside during trading on Thursday. The major averages all moved notably higher after ending Wednesday's trading narrowly mixed. The major averages pulled back off their highs of the session going into the close but remained [...]

U.S. MARKETS: The major averages eventually ended the session mixed. While the Dow dipped 70.46 points or 0.2 percent to 34,575.53, the S&P 500 inched up 5.54 points or 0.1 percent to 4,467.44 and the Nasdaq rose 39.97 points or 0.3 percent to 13,813.59. The choppy trading on Wall Street came following the release of [...]

U.S. MARKETS: The tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped 144.28 points or 1.0 percent to 13,773.61, largely offsetting the strong gain posted on Monday. The S&P 500 also fell 25.56 points or 0.6 percent to 4,461.90, while the Dow edged down 17.73 points or 0.1 percent to 34,645.99. Everyone's favorite, Apple, got hit again!   The lower close on [...]

GENERAL MARKET SUMMARY The major averages all closed in positive territory, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq posting a standout gain. The Nasdaq jumped 156.37 points or 1.1 percent to 13,917.89, the S&P 500 climbed 29.97 points or 0.7 percent to 4,487.46 and the Dow rose 87.13 points or 0.3 percent to 34,663.72. The tech-heavy Nasdaq [...]