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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – May 20, 2013
Bullish momentum should continue to drive stocks higher in the week ahead as markets watch to see if Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, weighs in on whether the economy is strong enough to....
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The Past Week in the Stock Market – May 20, 2013
?The stock market continued its march higher for a fourth week as investors focused on signs of improvement in the U.S. economy. Stocks hiccupped this past week when the San Francisco Fed's....
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - May 20, 2013
A list of the 96 companies reporting this week, including 25 S&P 500 members.
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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – May 13, 2013
Wall Street's bulls could keep running in the week ahead, as long as economic reports on retail sales, industrial production and manufacturing activity do not disappoint. The stock market's....
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The Past Week in the Stock Market – May 13, 2013
The past week was relatively quiet on Wall Street, with the pace of economic and corporate releases slowing dramatically. However, both the Dow and S&P ended at record highs....
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Stock Investment Benefits
When it comes to stock investments, then yes there are risks involved. However, on the other hand there are quite a few benefits involved with stock market investment as well. Interestingly enough....
The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – May 06, 2013
Stocks enter the week ahead, energized by new highs, and less concerned about the economic headwinds that have been worrying markets. But that doesn't mean traders have abandoned the debate....
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The Past Week in the Stock Market – May 06, 2013
The S&P 500 Friday, of the past week, vaulted above the psychological 1600 level for the first time, after April's better-than-expected jobs report. The Dow broke through the major milestone....
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - May 06, 2013
A list of the 625 companies reporting this week, including 46 S&P 500 members.
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Valid Reasons to Invest in the Stock Market
There are certainly some valid reasons to invest your hard-earned dollars in the stock market, as discussed in this article. As there is an increasingly large number of people who look for options….
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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – April 22, 2013
Last week saw a slight correction in the stock market – will the pullback continue in the week ahead? Also, it's make-or-break time for the first-quarter earnings season, and it comes just as.....
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The Past Week in the Stock Market – April 22, 2013
The past week, by many measures, has been rather rough for the financial markets. News that economic growth had slowed in China set off a plunge in commodity prices on Monday, leading....
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - April 22, 2013
A list of the 665 companies reporting this week, including 162 S&P 500 members.
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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – April 15, 2013
Earnings will be the focus, as markets in the week ahead, contemplate the economic soft patch that has spooked commodities investors and is driving buyers into Treasurys.
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The Past Week in the Stock Market – April 15, 2013
Stocks, so far, have not shown much reaction to worries that the economy is slowing down, with both the Dow and the SPX at record highs in the past week -- the best 4-day run of the year.
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - April 15, 2013
A list of the 178 companies reporting this week, including 71 S&P 500 members.
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Bulls In Charge Still!
Given how well markets reacted to the abysmal jobs report, I believe that the stock market still has the bulls in charge. Analysts don't expect either the weak economic data or subsequent hesitant...
The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – April 08, 2013
Signs that the economy has entered a soft patch could slow Wall Street's bulls but it may be earnings season, in the week ahead, that ultimately decides whether the stocks stumble or the rally...
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The Past Week in the Stock Market – April 08, 2013
The market’s mood appears to have shifted following the recent run of weak economic data in the past week, with investors grudgingly acknowledging that the economy may not be in as good a.....
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - April 08, 2013
A list of 34 companies reporting this week, including 9 from the S&P 500.
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Pullback of Stock Market - Sell-Off Imminent!
There are too many negative market factors in the current run that appear to be setting up for a pullback even though many investors, economists and analysts are bullish for the SPX for the long term.
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Sectors Affected by an Extended Rally
Sectors, including stocks, bond yields and oil prices have been climbing, and now gold is trying to catch-up. What may happen next with these major asset classes if the bull rally continues...
Market Rally Continues – Keep on Buying!
Experts aren't anticipating a spring slide in the stock market for a fourth year in a row. There are many positives this year that will help continue the market rally, and help offset ....
Buy or Sell in April
It is quite obvious that the stock market camp is divided into areas of thought for April – buy or sell - and has various reasons for their thoughts as to where the stock market is heading.
The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – April 01, 2013
The stock market starts the first week ahead for April, with both the S&P 500 and Dow at record highs. As the second quarter kicks off, many analysts believe it's a given that neither the stock......
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Bull Market To Continue Through 2013
The bull market entered its 5th Year after Saturday, 9th March, 2013. The hard-charging bulls, that have more than doubled their money since March 2009, are obviously in good shape to keep.....
Earnings Expectations for 1st Quarter
As has been the case at the start of recent quarterly earnings cycles, earnings expectations for the first quarter earnings season remain quite low. Total earnings for companies in the S&P ......
The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – March 25, 2013
Stocks could break through to all-time closing highs in the week ahead - provided a resolution to the fiscal woes of Cyprus satisfies investors. Assuming Cyprus's troubles are solved;.....
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - March 25, 2013
A list of 43 companies reporting in the week ahead, including 8 from the S&P 500.
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The Ides of March and Its Effect on the Stock Market
Friday, the 15th March, otherwise known as the Ides of March, put an end to the winning streak of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI). Will the Dow shake off this phenomenon and continue upward?
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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – March 18, 2013
The Federal Reserve could add more momentum to the market rally in the week ahead, keeping the Dow on track for its best first quarter since 1998. There are four housing reports....
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - March 18, 2013
A list of 75 companies reporting this week, including 14 from the S&P 500.
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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – March 11, 2013
Wall Street bulls are likely to continue their record run in the week ahead after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed yet another new record high on Friday, and the Fed provided new optimism....
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Mini Options
The latest innovation is the Mini Options, which will permit investors to trade options on 10-share lots rather than the customary 100 shares. This development is a great cog-in-the-wheel of...
A Stock Market Resilience For March According To History
The stock market resilience, particularly the S&P 500 index, may continue as it has a decent chance of stringing together its fifth consecutive positive month in historically-bullish March despite....
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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – March 04, 2013
Economic data should be the main influence in the week ahead, with the February non-farm payroll report coming out on Friday. Other major economic reports this week include the non-manufacturing....
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - March 04, 2013
A list of the 188 companies reporting in the week ahead, including 5 S&P 500 members.
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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – February 25, 2013
In the week ahead Washington's budget debate could stir up new anxieties as markets head into March, even with expected reassurances about Federal Reserve policy from Chairman Ben Bernanke.
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - February 25, 2013
A list of the 362 companies reporting in the week ahead, including 48 S&P 500 members
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - February 18, 2013
A list of the 362 companies reporting in the week ahead, including 48 S&P 500 members.
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Stock Market Correction Ahead - Providing Buying Opportunities!
Several factors could cause a stock market correction in the near future, as well as some great buying opportunities.
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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – February 11, 2013
The broad markets attempt to break free of the recent congestion, the volatility in Europe and retail sales could steal the headlines in the week ahead. After a strong rally to start the year.....
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Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - February 11, 2013
A list of the 367 companies reporting in the week ahead, including 52 S&P 500 members.
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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market –February 04, 2013
With a light week ahead for economic reports and the final major week of the earnings season, there is not much on the calendar in the upcoming week to cause the stock market's bull to stumble....
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Stock Market Expectations in 2013
January was clearly a bullish month for stocks -- but how does this compare with previous years with hot starts? What might the stock market expectations be for investors in 2013?
Companies Reporting Earnings in the Week Ahead - February 04, 2013
A list of the 471 companies reporting this week, including 88 S & P 500 members.
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The Week Ahead in the Stock Market – January 28, 2013
Stocks should continue to march higher if there are no nasty surprises in the deluge of economic reports expected in the week ahead. Also dozens of earnings reports are due.
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