Protectionism reared its ugly head today in scenic Switzerland. The main indices closed mixed and oil prices fell, as President Trump talked up the dollar. Read More

The markets started the day strong as industrial stocks rose. But equities coughed up their gains as the Trump administration signaled a protectionist stance at Davos. The main indices closed mixed. Read More

Solid earnings lifted stocks, but gains were offset by concerns over new tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edged higher. Read More

Main indices closed higher Monday, as the Senate voted to reopen government. Not that investors really cared. Fundamentals currently outweigh politics. Read More

Lawmakers struggled to avert a government shutdown Friday. Investors couldn’t care less; they focused instead on positive data. The main indices closed higher.   Read More

Falling oil prices and fears of a government shutdown pushed markets lower Thursday. But amid the investment clouds, aerospace/defense bursts through. Read More

Strong economic data pushed Wall Street’s main indices higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 26,000-landmark. But Bitcoin continued its ride into the cellar. Read More

Cryptocurrencies collapsed on Tuesday. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell. Is a reckoning at hand? Read More

Major indices returned to positive territory Thursday. The focus shifted from interest rates and bonds to earnings. Read More

Jobless claims and interest rates are on the rise. That’s a recipe for stock market losses. Major indices closed lower on Wednesday. Read More