The major U.S. indices extended the previous week’s huge post-election gains, led by the... Read More

The major U.S. indices extended the previous week’s huge post-election gains, led by the small-cap Russell 2000 (2.6%) and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (1.2%). Although the S&P 500 only added... Read More

In one of the strangest weeks for the markets that I can remember, the major indices collapsed... Read More

In one of the strangest weeks for the markets that I can remember, the major indices collapsed during the overnight session on election night, with the S&P 500 plummeting 5% at one point, before... Read More

In last week’s report, I identified 2,121 as a key level to watch in the benchmark S&P... Read More

In last week’s report, I identified 2,121 as a key level to watch in the benchmark S&P 500, saying a breakdown below that level would clear the way for a deeper decline as we headed into... Read More

All major U.S. indices finished in negative territory last week, giving back the previous... Read More

All major U.S. indices finished in negative territory last week, giving back the previous week’s modest gains. They were led lower by the small-cap Russell 2000, which lost 2.5%. However, the... Read More

The major U.S. stock indices staged a very modest recovery last week. The fact that it was led by... Read More

The major U.S. stock indices staged a very modest recovery last week. The fact that it was led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100, which rose 0.9%, is encouraging. However, historically low volatility,... Read More

Last week, the major U.S. stock indices added to the previous week’s modest losses as... Read More

Last week, the major U.S. stock indices added to the previous week’s modest losses as investors seem to be wrapping their heads around an inevitable interest rate hike, which many believe will... Read More

The S&P 500 continues to trade within a relatively narrow four-month range, as investors await... Read More

The S&P 500 continues to trade within a relatively narrow four-month range, as investors await indication of when the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate hike will be and who will win the... Read More

Editor’s note: In this week’s Market Outlook, John Kosar will lay out the reasons why... Read More

Editor’s note: In this week’s Market Outlook, John Kosar will lay out the reasons why investors should expect a near-term decline in stocks and why it’s not a good idea to put new... Read More

Last week, investors apparently “bought the dip” to support at 2,121 in the S&P... Read More

Last week, investors apparently “bought the dip” to support at 2,121 in the S&P 500, which I discussed in the previous Market Outlook. However, the rally was led by the small-cap... Read More

Last week’s stock market rebound was driven by an 11.4% weekly jump in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL),... Read More

Last week’s stock market rebound was driven by an 11.4% weekly jump in Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), as iPhone 7 momentum picked up, lifting the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 2.9% for the week. The other major... Read More