Why Gold Has Lost its Luster with Investors by Reuters Jun 14th 2013 6:51AM After rising for 12 consecutive years, gold has entered a bear market having plunged more than 20 percent from its all-time high in 2011.
Why Bad News Makes the Stock Market Happy by The Associated Press Jun 4th 2013 12:24PM For now, bad news is good for the stock market. Investors judged that the latest weak economic reports will make it more likely that the Fed will keep stimulating the economy
Terrific Tuesday: Why the Dow Loves the 2nd Day of the Week by CNNMoney Jun 4th 2013 9:03AM The Dow Jones industrial average has posted gains every Tuesday for the past 20 weeks, making it the longest winning streak for any day of the week since 1900.
Apple Defends Itself Against Conspiracy Charges by DailyFinance Staff Jun 3rd 2013 8:52AM Apple defends itself against charges that it conspired to drive up the price of e-books, and Merck reports progress in a drug to treat a deadly form of skin cancer.
World Markets Fall on Fed Uncertainty, Wall Street Selloff by The Associated Press Jun 3rd 2013 6:25AM Concerns about whether the Federal Reserve may scale back its bond-buying program and a sharp drop in U.S. stocks last week unnerved investors worldwide Monday.
European Unemployment Drags on World Markets by The Associated Press May 31st 2013 6:30AM World stock markets slumped Friday after a report showed unemployment hitting an all-time high across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro.
Stocks: Investors Gird for Choppy Session Thursday by CNNMoney May 30th 2013 6:56AM U.S. stocks could be choppy Thursday as indexes across Asia tumbled into the red and European markets saw big swings.
Economic Worries Put Global Stock Markets on Edge by The Associated Press May 30th 2013 6:40AM Global stock markets were volatile Thursday, with the Japanese benchmark dropping sharply while those in Europe edged higher.
Warren Buffett on the Stock Market -- in 1962 by Business Insider May 29th 2013 10:30AM Rare 1960s video of Warren Buffett displays his investing acumen long before Wall Street paid him much mind.
Fear of Fed Policy Change Weighs on Markets by The Associated Press May 29th 2013 7:10AM Worries that the U.S. Federal Reserve will start to reduce the amount of financial assets it buys weighed on markets Wednesday.
Stocks Wednesday: Bumpy Ride Ahead by CNNMoney May 29th 2013 7:08AM After a day of significant gains, U.S. markets were pointing to a lower open Wednesday. U.S. stock futures were indicating they would step back from Tuesday's heady heights,...
So Far, Obama's Term Has Been Very Good for Investors by DailyFinance Staff May 28th 2013 11:48AM There’s a long way to go until President Obama hands over the reins of power in 2017, but so far his presidency has been very good for investors.
After 3-Day Holiday Break, Wall Street Set for Gains by The Associated Press May 28th 2013 6:00AM Stock futures were on the rise early Monday, as Wall Street looked set for gains following a three-day holiday weekend.
Stock Markets Jump as Banks Lead Dow, S&P to New Highs by Reuters May 14th 2013 5:00PM U.S. stocks rallied to fresh highs on Tuesday as investors picked up large-cap companies' shares on the expectation that central bank stimulus will propel the rally further.
U.S. Stock Ownership Hits Another New Low, Gallup Reports by Eamon Murphy May 8th 2013 5:10PM The U.S. stock market may have fully recovered from the Great Recession, but the percentage of Americans who own stocks is still dropping.
S&P 500 Inches Up for New Record as Stocks Mostly Hold Steady by The Associated Press May 6th 2013 4:20PM Bank of America led a rally in big-bank stocks in mostly quiet trading on Monday. Stock indexes ended little changed, though the S&P 500 rose 3 points and set another...
As the Dow Breaks 15,000, Is It Too Late to Buy? by The Associated Press May 6th 2013 5:00AM With the market setting records, it's natural to worry that stocks have gone up too far. But higher priced stocks may still be a good deal.
Stocks Rise After Initial Unemployment Claims Fall by The Associated Press May 2nd 2013 10:43AM Stocks are rising in early trading on Wall Street Thursday following encouraging news about the job market and higher profits from CBS, Facebook and other companies.
Market Dips as Corporate Fears, Europe Worries Spark Sell-Off by FOXBusiness Apr 17th 2013 5:16PM A batch of worrisome corporate headlines, coupled with ongoing fears about Europe, sent the markets tumbling on Wednesday.
Wall Street This Week: All Eyes on Earnings by Reuters Apr 8th 2013 5:00AM The stock market's robust rally was slowing even before Friday's jobs report, but the red flag sent up by the weak payrolls data makes the path to more gains less secure.
16 Big Bubbles That Are Getting Ready to Pop by Business Insider Apr 3rd 2013 5:00AM With stocks markets soaring, many wonder if equities will be the next bubble to burst. But stocks aren't the only assets that look frothy: These are showing danger signs too.
Stocks Weaken After Manufacturing Growth Slows by The Associated Press Apr 1st 2013 8:26AM Stocks were slipping on Wall Street Monday morning after an industry group reported that U.S. manufacturing growth cooled in March and was weaker than economists had forecast.
S&P 500 Hits Record High, Beating 2007 Mark by The Associated Press Mar 29th 2013 6:30AM For the second time in less than a month, the stock market marched past another milepost on its long, turbulent journey back from the Great Recession.
S&P 500's New High: How'd We Get Here? by The Associated Press Mar 29th 2013 6:17AM Three weeks after the Dow Jones industrial average blew past its all-time high, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index joined it in the history books.