The ordinarily unflappable Federal Reserve Chief Powell used some particularly strong language in public this week. Investors are rattled. Read More
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The Israel-Hamas war is tearing asunder the oil rich region, and yet crude oil prices have been tumbling. We explain the disconnect. Read More
Here’s a look at the conditions we’d need to see for a sustained upward move in stocks during the final two months of the year. Read More
The major driver of stock market gains lately has been the retreat of bond yields, as the end of the Fed’s tightening cycle comes into sight. Read More
Stocks sharply rallied last week, as economic data and the Fed’s “pause” spawned a decline in bond yields. Is a Q4 rally at hand? Read More
Has the stock market slump of autumn reached a bottom? Key technical and fundamental indicators suggest as much. Read More
Here's why the odds of a year-end surge in stocks, including a seasonal phenomenon known as a “Santa Claus rally,” are good this year. Read More
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left the federal funds rate unchanged. Non-action is sometimes the most meaningful action of all. Read More
As we face the start of a new year, our editorial director gleans specific advice from a key strategist on our team. Read More
Stocks have officially entered a correction. Pullbacks of about 10% aren’t uncommon, but many investors fear we face something much worse. Read More