Potential Chinese Stimulus Boosting Stocks, Consolidation in Food Industry to Continue
at The Street - 1 hr 24 mins ago
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' traders meet with leaders at the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Alternatives Conference in New York City to discuss different strategies.
EWI: 14.98 (+0.08), RH: 99.07 (+2.15), EWG: 30.36 (+0.26), NKE: 100.89 (+1.01), GREK: 10.97 (+0.07), DKS: 57.94 (+0.91), EWQ: 26.38 (-0.04), EWP: 35.03 (+0.04), KRFT: 90.61 (+1.51), DXJS: 34.15 (+0.47), TLT: 130.41 (-0.65), TBT: 42.07 (+0.39), FINL: 24.74 (+1.12), SJM: 117.13 (+1.12), HEWG: 28.89 (+0.46), DXJ: 56.09 (+0.60), UA: 79.91 (+0.21), SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), EWU: 18.32 (-0.02), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), EWGS: 40.03 (+0.11), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67), FL: 63.61 (+1.76), FXI: 44.74 (+1.64)
John Hussman: Eating Our Seed Corn: The Causes Of U.S. Economic Stagnation, And The Way Forward
John Hussman - Seeking Alpha - 2 hrs 53 mins ago
Excerpt from the Hussman Funds' Weekly Market Comment (3/30/15): What raises both real wages and employment simultaneously is economic policy that focuses on productive investment – both public and private; on education; on...
SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67)
'QE Will Permanently Impair Living Standards For Generations To Come'
Shareholders Unite - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 1:03PM CDT
SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67)
Stocks See Relief Rally As Geopolitically Risky Weekend Passes - What's Next?
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 12:32PM CDT
VTI: 108.23 (+1.36), USO: 17.23 (+0.09), SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), VXX: 24.96 (-0.78), GLD: 113.75 (-1.31), OIL: 10.27 (+0.02), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), PHYS: 9.79 (-0.10), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67), UUP: 25.86 (+0.20)
Wake Me Up When The Second Half Of 2015 Begins
Bret Jensen - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 10:57AM CDT
TSLA: 190.57 (+5.57), SHAK: 49.62 (+0.62), SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), MCD: 97.88 (+0.92), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67)
Daily State Of The Markets: It's All About, Well...
David Moenning - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 8:34AM CDT
If you've been paying attention, it should come as no surprise to learn that US equities continued to remain under pressure last week. For those keeping score at home, take note that the S&P 500 suffered the second largest weekly pullback of 2015...
SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67)
Market Outlook - Where We Stand Now
Price Headley, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 7:23AM CDT
Even with Friday's bounce, the bulls couldn't do anywhere near enough to undo Wednesday's damage. All told, the S&P 500 (SPX) (NYSEARCA: SPY ) lost 2.2% last week. The results look grim, and several of our key technical indicators are at or near...
SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), VXX: 24.96 (-0.78), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67), UUP: 25.86 (+0.20)
The Fed: We Aren't Using Forward Guidance Any More, But, By-The-Way, We Expect Interest Rates Will Only Rise Gradually
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 29, 3:03PM CDT
SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67)
Who Wins March Madness In ETFs?
Zacks Funds - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 29, 11:07AM CDT
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, which kicked in last week, will see the champion crowned on April 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. True to what it is popularly hailed as,...
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The 'End Game' - My Take On Indicators Leading To The End Of The U.S. Bull Market
Robert Duval - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 29, 2:53AM CDT
SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), IBB: 351.32 (+3.86), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67)
Small Caps: Dollar Haven Or Danger Zone?
MV Financial - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 28, 4:49AM CDT
Large cap US stocks are barely treading water for the year to date; the S&P 500's marginally positive return of 0.34% through Thursday's close derives entirely from dividends. Meanwhile, small cap stocks have opened up a comfortable performance...
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U.S. Stocks: Oh Behave!
Eric Parnell, CFA - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 4:10PM CDT
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Young Investors Should Hope for a Pullback Sooner Rather Than Later
at The Street - Fri Mar 27, 1:53PM CDT
The CNBC 'Fast Money Halftime' traders discuss attributes young investors should look to develop for the markets, while a market pro weighs in with his top picks.
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Biotech’s Busted — Here’s What To Do Now…
Greg Guenthner - Daily Reckoning - Fri Mar 27, 10:41AM CDT
This post Biotech’s Busted — Here’s What To Do Now… appeared first on Daily Reckoning . Biotechs blasted lower all week. Semiconductors hit the mat. And the once high-flying Nasdaq lost more than 3% as of yesterday—topping off its worst...
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Fed Statistical Elephant Tracks?
The Nattering Naybob - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 7:36AM CDT
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Friday Freefall Possible As Slew Of Middle East Issues Weigh On Weekend
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 3:00AM CDT
VTI: 108.23 (+1.36), USO: 17.23 (+0.09), SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), VXX: 24.96 (-0.78), GLD: 113.75 (-1.31), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67), UUP: 25.86 (+0.20)
Using Shiller To Project Market Returns
David Klein - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 11:35PM CDT
SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67)
Federal Reserve Exit Strategy: Number 14
John M. Mason - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 10:02PM CDT
SPY: 208.25 (+2.51), QQQ: 106.73 (+1.21), DIA: 179.39 (+2.58), IWM: 124.77 (+1.67)
Micro-Cap Stocks Should Play a Bigger Part in Your Portfolio
at The Street - Thu Mar 26, 6:29PM CDT
Machel Allen, CIO of Metis Global Partners, lays out the bull case on why investors should reconsider micro-cap stocks.
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Who Wins March Madness in ETFs? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 26, 11:18AM CDT
We looked at four factors, namely economic conditions, monetary policies, fundamentals, and investment strategies to pick a winner among ETFs.
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