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Stocks Hammered as Gloom Spreads

Stocks Hammered as Gloom Spreads

Stocks just had their worst week since March as sentiment swung from optimism to fear. The S&P 500 plunged 4.6 percent between Friday, November 30, and Friday, December 7. Barely one-tenth of the index's members closed higher. In a potentially bearish sign,...

Bulls Ran Wild Last Week After Fed Backed Down

Bulls Ran Wild Last Week After Fed Backed Down

Stocks Just had their best week in seven years as the Federal Reserve turned dovish. The S&P 500 surged 4.9 percent between Friday, November 23, and Friday, November 30 -- its biggest weekly gain since December 2011. More than nine-tenths of its members advanced,...

Blue Chip Crashes the Top 10: November at TradeStation

Blue Chip Crashes the Top 10: November at TradeStation

A new company just crashed its way into TradeStation's monthly top 10: General Electric (GE). GE was the sixth most active symbol for our clients in November, up from 13th in October and 20th in September. Its increased popularity came as slowing business, management...

Volatility Spreads to Retail as Bears Multiply

Volatility Spreads to Retail as Bears Multiply

Extreme gloom is spreading from technology to retailers. Target (TGT), Lowe's (LOW), TJX (TJX), Kohl's (KSS) and L Brands (LB) are all dropping today. Some missed earnings, others missed on same-store sales. Regardless, investors refused to give any the benefit of the...

Another Wild Ride as Stocks Keep Climbing

Another Wild Ride as Stocks Keep Climbing

Stocks kept climbing last week, but it wasn't a smooth ride. The S&P 500 rose 2.1 percent between Friday, November 2, and Friday November 9. The index swung wildly as it tested a key level from last month and investors digested a broad array of headlines. Money...

Stocks Whipsaw to Best Week Since March

Stocks Whipsaw to Best Week Since March

It was a crazy ride, but stocks just finished their best week since March. The S&P 500 initially dropped, continuing a wave of bearishness from October. But it quickly reversed and chalked up a 2.4 percent gain for the period between Friday, October 26, and...

IPOs Slow in October as Markets Swoon

IPOs Slow in October as Markets Swoon

The red-hot IPO market took a breather last month as the broader indexes tumbled lower. Some $4.8 billion of initial public offerings priced in October, according to ClickIPO. That was 11 percent less than September and a 23 percent decline from the same month a year...

Tech’s Problems Multiply: Earnings This Week

Tech’s Problems Multiply: Earnings This Week

Technology stocks rebounded sharply yesterday, but recent earnings reports show problems multiplying in the sector. Just look at Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB). All three missed revenue estimates, potentially marking an end to years of solid...

Indexes Rule the Roost Amid Volatility Surge: October at TradeStation

Indexes Rule the Roost Amid Volatility Surge: October at TradeStation

Clients returned to exchange-traded funds in October as volatility shifted attention to the broader indexes. Five of the 10 most active symbols on TradeStation last month were ETFs. That's a big difference compared with tranquil September, when there was only one....