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Financial Stocks Higher Ahead of Stress Test Results, Oil Prices Fall
at The Street - Wed Mar 04, 1:27PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel looks at financial stocks, interest rates, European equities and energy stocks.
DVN: 61.86 (+0.61), EWG: 29.42 (-0.07), EXXI: 4.48 (-0.29), HES: 74.84 (+0.35), OIH: 34.97 (+0.06), XOP: 50.86 (+0.27), C: 53.67 (-0.06), EWQ: 26.16 (-0.11), XOM: 87.18 (-0.44), DB: 32.17 (-0.10), BAC: 15.84 (-0.20), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), JNJ: 101.65 (-0.69), ESRX: 84.83 (+0.48), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), JPM: 62.13 (+0.16), EWU: 18.86 (-0.09), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), EOG: 90.49 (+0.12), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), XLF: 24.31 (-0.15), XLE: 78.65 (-0.11), APC: 83.35 (+0.57)
My $25,000 Bet Against Buffett, One Year Later
Nicholas Vardy - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 1:22PM CST
There's no point in putting lipstick on a pig: March 2014 was a lousy time to bet on U.S. small caps. It was exactly a year ago today that I bet investment manager David Rolfe that U.S. small caps would beat Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A )...
VTWO: 97.73 (-0.31), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), BRK.B: 144.92 (-1.01), BRK.A: 217,612.00 (-1,388.00)
Do Bigger Financial Sectors Mean Slower Economic Growth?
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 12:34AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
More Signs Point To A Slowdown In Q1 U.S. Growth
Hale Stewart - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 1:51PM CST
Beginning in autumn 2013 and continuing through spring 2014, the housing market stalled in response to higher interest rates. Because of that, I anticipated an economic slowdown at about the end of 2014. More signs are emerging that the slowdown has...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
ADP Employment Report: February 2015 Preview
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 1:40PM CST
Private nonfarm payrolls in the US are projected to increase by 213,000 (seasonally adjusted) in tomorrow’s February update of the ADP Employment Report, based on The Capital Spectator’s median point forecast for several econometric...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Protect Your Stock Portfolio Now While Volatility Is Low
at The Street - Tue Mar 03, 1:28PM CST
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel looked at the market's current low volatility and how investors can use it to protect their long positions.
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), OIH: 34.97 (+0.06), XOP: 50.86 (+0.27), C: 53.67 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), AAL: 48.95 (+0.18), BP: 41.53 (-0.21), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), XLE: 78.65 (-0.11)
'Fast Money' Recap: Nasdaq Closes Over 5,000? Now What?
at The Street - Tue Mar 03, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed what technology and biotech stocks to buy and what Tesla should do next.
KO: 42.50 (-0.45), TSLA: 202.43 (+2.87), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), EBAY: 58.31 (+0.05), BRCM: 45.20 (-0.23), GM: 37.57 (-0.23), GOOGL: 578.33 (-0.46), BAC: 15.84 (-0.20), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), MSFT: 43.06 (-0.22), INTC: 34.12 (+0.02), AAPL: 128.54 (-0.82), CSCO: 29.33 (-0.21)
In 2015, Little Is The New Big
Nicholas Vardy - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 12:40AM CST
Editor's note: Originally published on 24 February, 2015 When it comes to stocks, “big” is sometimes little — and “little” is sometimes big. Here I’m referring here to the recent performance of small-cap stocks...
RWJ: 57.66 (-0.41), IJT: 126.91 (-0.85), IJS: 117.75 (-0.72), IJR: 116.05 (-0.72), SBB: 51.01 (+0.11), VIOO: 104.52 (-0.60), SLY: 106.76 (-0.39), SAA: 117.91 (-1.09), SDD: 37.49 (+0.87), FYX: 49.96 (-0.24), SCHA: 56.89 (-0.21), IBB: 340.09 (+2.17), ZSML: 26.79 (-0.23), VIOV: 101.16 (-0.63), SLYV: 105.90 (-0.79), RSCO: 86.30 (-0.30), RZV: 63.58 (-0.35), VB: 120.57 (-0.47), JKJ: 141.34 (-0.98), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), VIOG: 108.53 (-0.70), SLYG: 183.89 (-1.29), RZG: 85.59 (-0.10)
Nasdaq Has Room to Run Over 5,000, Lumber Liquidators Crushed
at The Street - Mon Mar 02, 1:29PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' traders discussed whether the Nasdaq can go yet higher.
AMZN: 382.72 (-1.89), HD: 114.76 (-1.31), FB: 80.89 (+1.29), FRC: 57.33 (-0.13), LL: 35.64 (-5.14), INTC: 34.12 (+0.02), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), CME: 96.49 (-0.61), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), LOW: 74.02 (-0.99), BP: 41.53 (-0.21), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), MSFT: 43.06 (-0.22), AAPL: 128.54 (-0.82), CSCO: 29.33 (-0.21)
Market Hinges On 2 Key Issues
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 11:37AM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Daily State Of The Markets: China, Europe, Fed Remain Focal Points For Markets
David Moenning - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 8:18AM CST
The big news over the weekend involved China. First, in a surprise move, the People's Bank of China cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The PBOC said the move was intended to keep rates at levels suitable to the current fundamental trends in...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
John Hussman: Plan To Exit Stocks Within The Next 8 Years? Exit Now
John Hussman - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 7:36AM CST
Excerpt from the Hussman Funds' Weekly Market Comment (3/2/15): Unless we observe a rather swift improvement in market internals and a further, material easing in credit spreads – neither which would relieve the present overvaluation...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Market Outlook - What We're Watching Closely Here
Price Headley, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 7:29AM CST
Believe it or not, the S&P 500 (SPX) (NYSEARCA: SPY ) lost ground last week. It was a "just barely" situation, and the Russell 2000 (RUT) (NYSEARCA: IWM ) as well as the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) (NASDAQ: QQQ ) both ended the week higher even with...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
IHS Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh: GDP Up 3% Next 2 - 3 Years, Then Slows. Stocks: No Correction
Harlan Levy - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 7:22AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Reading The Tea Leaves Of Central Bank Policy
Investment Capitalist - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 3:17AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), FXE: 108.98 (-0.96), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), UUP: 25.37 (+0.13)
Yellen Gets Her Dander Up Over Inequality - 'A Hit Dog Will Holler'
Shock Exchange - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 01, 6:14AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
IWM: Tracking The Russell 2000 Looks Like A Smart Move
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 11:04AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Housing Stocks Could Break Out as Volatility Remains Low
at The Street - Fri Feb 27, 1:30PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' show look at homebuilders and interest rates.
NFLX: 469.77 (-4.94), HD: 114.76 (-1.31), GE: 25.66 (-0.20), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), ITB: 27.35 (+0.12), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), LOW: 74.02 (-0.99), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), SHW: 285.91 (-0.02), OA: 68.20 (+0.25), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04)
Daily State Of The Markets: There Is Not A Bubble In The U.S. Stock Market, But...
David Moenning - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 9:08AM CST
One of my personal pet peeves about market pundits these days is the preponderance of bubbles being sighted. Nary a day goes by where you don't see an article on the major financial sites about a bubble in this or a bubble in that. The problem is...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Your Biggest Risk In The Market May Not Be What You Think
Brendan O'Boyle - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 2:19AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Financial Stocks Higher Ahead of Stress Test Results, Oil Prices Fall
at The Street - Wed Mar 04, 1:27PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' trading panel looks at financial stocks, interest rates, European equities and energy stocks.
DVN: 61.86 (+0.61), EWG: 29.42 (-0.07), EXXI: 4.48 (-0.29), HES: 74.84 (+0.35), OIH: 34.97 (+0.06), XOP: 50.86 (+0.27), C: 53.67 (-0.06), EWQ: 26.16 (-0.11), XOM: 87.18 (-0.44), DB: 32.17 (-0.10), BAC: 15.84 (-0.20), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), JNJ: 101.65 (-0.69), ESRX: 84.83 (+0.48), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), JPM: 62.13 (+0.16), EWU: 18.86 (-0.09), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), EOG: 90.49 (+0.12), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), XLF: 24.31 (-0.15), XLE: 78.65 (-0.11), APC: 83.35 (+0.57)
My $25,000 Bet Against Buffett, One Year Later
Nicholas Vardy - Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 1:22PM CST
There's no point in putting lipstick on a pig: March 2014 was a lousy time to bet on U.S. small caps. It was exactly a year ago today that I bet investment manager David Rolfe that U.S. small caps would beat Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A )...
VTWO: 97.73 (-0.31), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), BRK.B: 144.92 (-1.01), BRK.A: 217,612.00 (-1,388.00)
Do Bigger Financial Sectors Mean Slower Economic Growth?
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 12:34AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
More Signs Point To A Slowdown In Q1 U.S. Growth
Hale Stewart - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 1:51PM CST
Beginning in autumn 2013 and continuing through spring 2014, the housing market stalled in response to higher interest rates. Because of that, I anticipated an economic slowdown at about the end of 2014. More signs are emerging that the slowdown has...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
ADP Employment Report: February 2015 Preview
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 1:40PM CST
Private nonfarm payrolls in the US are projected to increase by 213,000 (seasonally adjusted) in tomorrow’s February update of the ADP Employment Report, based on The Capital Spectator’s median point forecast for several econometric...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Protect Your Stock Portfolio Now While Volatility Is Low
at The Street - Tue Mar 03, 1:28PM CST
The CNBC ‘Fast Money Halftime’ trading panel looked at the market's current low volatility and how investors can use it to protect their long positions.
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), OIH: 34.97 (+0.06), XOP: 50.86 (+0.27), C: 53.67 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), AAL: 48.95 (+0.18), BP: 41.53 (-0.21), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), XLE: 78.65 (-0.11)
'Fast Money' Recap: Nasdaq Closes Over 5,000? Now What?
at The Street - Tue Mar 03, 4:00AM CST
The trading panel discussed what technology and biotech stocks to buy and what Tesla should do next.
KO: 42.50 (-0.45), TSLA: 202.43 (+2.87), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), EBAY: 58.31 (+0.05), BRCM: 45.20 (-0.23), GM: 37.57 (-0.23), GOOGL: 578.33 (-0.46), BAC: 15.84 (-0.20), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), MSFT: 43.06 (-0.22), INTC: 34.12 (+0.02), AAPL: 128.54 (-0.82), CSCO: 29.33 (-0.21)
In 2015, Little Is The New Big
Nicholas Vardy - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 12:40AM CST
Editor's note: Originally published on 24 February, 2015 When it comes to stocks, “big” is sometimes little — and “little” is sometimes big. Here I’m referring here to the recent performance of small-cap stocks...
RWJ: 57.66 (-0.41), IJT: 126.91 (-0.85), IJS: 117.75 (-0.72), IJR: 116.05 (-0.72), SBB: 51.01 (+0.11), VIOO: 104.52 (-0.60), SLY: 106.76 (-0.39), SAA: 117.91 (-1.09), SDD: 37.49 (+0.87), FYX: 49.96 (-0.24), SCHA: 56.89 (-0.21), IBB: 340.09 (+2.17), ZSML: 26.79 (-0.23), VIOV: 101.16 (-0.63), SLYV: 105.90 (-0.79), RSCO: 86.30 (-0.30), RZV: 63.58 (-0.35), VB: 120.57 (-0.47), JKJ: 141.34 (-0.98), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), VIOG: 108.53 (-0.70), SLYG: 183.89 (-1.29), RZG: 85.59 (-0.10)
Nasdaq Has Room to Run Over 5,000, Lumber Liquidators Crushed
at The Street - Mon Mar 02, 1:29PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' traders discussed whether the Nasdaq can go yet higher.
AMZN: 382.72 (-1.89), HD: 114.76 (-1.31), FB: 80.89 (+1.29), FRC: 57.33 (-0.13), LL: 35.64 (-5.14), INTC: 34.12 (+0.02), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), CME: 96.49 (-0.61), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), LOW: 74.02 (-0.99), BP: 41.53 (-0.21), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), MSFT: 43.06 (-0.22), AAPL: 128.54 (-0.82), CSCO: 29.33 (-0.21)
Market Hinges On 2 Key Issues
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 11:37AM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Daily State Of The Markets: China, Europe, Fed Remain Focal Points For Markets
David Moenning - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 8:18AM CST
The big news over the weekend involved China. First, in a surprise move, the People's Bank of China cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The PBOC said the move was intended to keep rates at levels suitable to the current fundamental trends in...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
John Hussman: Plan To Exit Stocks Within The Next 8 Years? Exit Now
John Hussman - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 7:36AM CST
Excerpt from the Hussman Funds' Weekly Market Comment (3/2/15): Unless we observe a rather swift improvement in market internals and a further, material easing in credit spreads – neither which would relieve the present overvaluation...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Market Outlook - What We're Watching Closely Here
Price Headley, CFA - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 7:29AM CST
Believe it or not, the S&P 500 (SPX) (NYSEARCA: SPY ) lost ground last week. It was a "just barely" situation, and the Russell 2000 (RUT) (NYSEARCA: IWM ) as well as the NASDAQ Composite (COMP) (NASDAQ: QQQ ) both ended the week higher even with...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), VXX: 27.22 (-0.06), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
IHS Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh: GDP Up 3% Next 2 - 3 Years, Then Slows. Stocks: No Correction
Harlan Levy - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 7:22AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Reading The Tea Leaves Of Central Bank Policy
Investment Capitalist - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 3:17AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), FXE: 108.98 (-0.96), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), UUP: 25.37 (+0.13)
Yellen Gets Her Dander Up Over Inequality - 'A Hit Dog Will Holler'
Shock Exchange - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 01, 6:14AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
IWM: Tracking The Russell 2000 Looks Like A Smart Move
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 28, 11:04AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Housing Stocks Could Break Out as Volatility Remains Low
at The Street - Fri Feb 27, 1:30PM CST
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' show look at homebuilders and interest rates.
NFLX: 469.77 (-4.94), HD: 114.76 (-1.31), GE: 25.66 (-0.20), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), ITB: 27.35 (+0.12), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), LOW: 74.02 (-0.99), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38), SHW: 285.91 (-0.02), OA: 68.20 (+0.25), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04)
Daily State Of The Markets: There Is Not A Bubble In The U.S. Stock Market, But...
David Moenning - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 9:08AM CST
One of my personal pet peeves about market pundits these days is the preponderance of bubbles being sighted. Nary a day goes by where you don't see an article on the major financial sites about a bubble in this or a bubble in that. The problem is...
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Your Biggest Risk In The Market May Not Be What You Think
Brendan O'Boyle - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 2:19AM CST
SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
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