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With the broad S&P 500 Index gliding once again into uncharted territory and posting four straight weeks of gains, the talk of Wall Street's rally inevitably hitting a ceiling is starting to get old.Concerns about a technical correction have been a hot topic for weeks, especially as the rally accelerated in May - the S&P 500 is up 4.4 percent so far this month and up nearly 17 percent for the year. But as the three major U.S. stock indexes inch higher and higher to set record after record, many analysts are shrugging off the pullback worries."There isn't a technical level that we have in mind at this point when making decisions. The momentum is really strong, and riding along that momentum is what we should have in mind at this point," said Cam Albright, director of asset allocation at Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors in Wilmington, Delaware.The S&P 500, which rose above the 1,600 level only about two weeks ago, is now less than 40 points away from 1,700.As the market continues its...
Negotiations are breaking down between creditors of bankrupt mortgage lender Residential Capital LLC and its parent, Ally Financial Inc., making it increasingly like...
Rex Macey, CIO of Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, on how the fiscal cliff stands to impact your portfolio and investments.
Hudson City Bancorp Inc. (HCBK) agreed to be acquired by M&T Bank Corp. (MTB) for about $3.7 billion, giving the Buffalo, N.Y.-based M&T Bank a franchise stretching ...
M&T Bank Corp., the Buffalo, N.Y., bank-holding company, reported on Tuesday that second-quarter net income dropped 28% as the year-earlier period reflected a pair o...
Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors CIO Rex Macey on the economy and government policies’ impact on the markets and investors’ portfolios.
MTB Portfolio Manager Wilmer Stith on the Federal Reserve’s outlook for the economy and inflation.
M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) profits shrank by 28% in the fourth quarter due to merger costs, but the regional lender posted-stronger-than-expected revenue growth on Tuesday....
American Airlines, and its parent company AMR (NYSE:AMR), filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday. The company made the move t...
The current debt debate divides not only Democrats from Republicans, but also bulls from bears.The only common ground so far is Wall Street’s expectation that some f...
Wilmington Trust (NYSE:WL) revealed Friday a significantly widened fourth-quarter loss, driven primarily by continued weaknesses in credit quality, particularly of c...
Wilmington Trust Corp.'s (WL) fourth-quarter loss widened as the company's loan-loss provision surged.The operator of regional banks throughout the mid-Atlantic regi...
M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) reported a stronger-than-expected 49% gain in fourth-quarter earnings on Friday, helped primarily by lower credit losses.The Buffalo, NY-based co...
Treasurys closed lower after a $32 billion auction of 3-year notes, capping the third straight day of losses for the safe-haven debt.The 3-year note (3_YEAR) yield, ...
Treasurys held on to their lower prices after a $32 billion auction of 3-year notes, putting the safe haven debt on track for its third straight day of losses.The 3-...
Creditors of Residential Capital LLC say they support giving the subprime-mortgage lender more time to control its bankruptcy case, citing progress toward a potentia...
With its case at a "crossroads," Residential Capital LLC said it wants until July to file its own plan to reorganize without worrying about rival proposals.In a Frid...
One of Residential Capital LLC's largest unsecured creditors is seeking court approval to sue the mortgage firm's parent, Ally Financial Inc., increasing pressure on...
Residential Capital LLC won't stand in the way of creditors seeking to litigate claims against the mortgage lender's parent, Ally Financial Inc., for actions they sa...
Residential Capital LLC is aiming to block American International Group Inc. (AIG), Allstate Corp. (ALL) and other mortgage-securities investors who are seeking equa...
