Stocks rallied this morning on hopes of better relations between the U.S. and China. Subsequent headlines indicated that may be true. An article from Reuters in the late morning said that China purchased at least 500,000 tons of U.S. soybeans. It cited commodity...
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,...
We've talked about boring stocks like health-care and consumer products. But those are pretty exciting compared with the best performing sector yesterday. Yep, we're talking about real-estate investment trusts (REITs). These companies own shopping centers, apartment...
Stocks are taking another hit on Thursday as a tangle of bad news continues to unfold. It's appearing on several fronts now, potentially confirming worries about the economy, trade and the technology sector. Economics Several negative stories have emerged. Initial...
The market's shift toward "safe havens" is continuing. Utilities, consumer staples, real-estate investment trusts and health care are outperforming again today. They all benefit from lower interest rates and are less exposed to swings in economic growth. Meanwhile...
Stocks are rallying today after the U.S. and China agreed to suspend their trade war. But will it lead to a lasting peace? That's the important question because a lot can happen during the 90-day delay. The immediate positive is that an increase in U.S. tariffs from...
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,...
Transportation stocks just had their best week in a year. The Dow Jones Transportation Average ($DJT) advanced 4.35 percent since the close on Friday, November 23. Big names like Union Pacific (UNP), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and United Parcel Service (UPS) were among the...
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...