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  • Stocks Brace for Another Pullback

    Published May 14, 2012

    The U.S. major averages are down sharply once again Monday morning, after losing ground last week for the second week in a row.  Giving back 218 points last week, it was the Dow’s worst week of the year. Dow futures are off 91 points.

  • Stocks Looking Soft on JPMorgan Gaffe

    Published May 11, 2012

    Futures overall are lower this Friday morning, with the Dow indicating a 60-point selloff at the open.

  • Big Losses Continue to Mount

    Published May 10, 2012

    It feels like déjà vu, with fear of European debt playing havoc with Wall Street. Stocks pitched down Wednesday in the U.S. as borrowing rates climbed for Spain and Italy, a sign that investors are losing confidence in those countries' finances. 

  • Stocks Still Can't Find Momentum

    Published May 08, 2012

    Trading activity yesterday was the lightest in three weeks, in keeping with the indecisive mood on Wall Street. This morning, that mood has turned decisively negative: Dow futures are pointing to a 70-point drop at the opening bell.  

  • European Politics Hit Global Markets

    Published May 07, 2012

    Global stock-market investors are not liking what happened in Europe yesterday.

  • Jobs Numbers Knock Stocks Off Course

    Published May 02, 2012

    Investors want to know if the U.S. economic recovery is alive and well, or if it has stalled out.

  • Slow and Steady for May Day

    Published May 01, 2012

    With the slow and steamy summer months ahead, investors may find it time to simply obey the old Wall Street adage: sell in May and go away. 

  • April Volatility Brings May ....

    Published April 30, 2012

    April is almost in the history books, and it's been a wild month for stocks.  

  • Apple Fuels Nasdaq, Women Fuel Harley

    Published April 26, 2012

    A 9% rally in Apple shares on stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings sent the tech-heavy Nasdaq up more than 2% yesterday, marking its best day of the year, but futures are off on Thursday.

  • No Worm in this Apple

    Published April 25, 2012

    Investors are thanking Apple. The world's most valuable company posted its best March quarter ever with sales of $39.2 billion, crushing analyst expectations by all measures.