U.S. stocks were higher on Friday, as continued rises in the prices of both U.S. and Brent Crude oil gave investors confidence heading into the end of the work week.
The Euro zone reported GDP figures that grew 0.3 percent in the final quarter of 2014—higher than the expectations of...
The continued fall of oil prices was the big story on the markets this week. It was Wall Street’s worst week of 2014, and the Dow’s worst week in three years, as it dropped 683 points!! Lower gasoline prices may be keeping more money in your pockets, but oil...
Wall St. had a positive day Thursday as all three indices rose on a fresh batch of quarterly earnings reports and comments from the President of the European Central Bank that ECB rates would remain unchanged.
ECB President Mario Draghi said in a news conference:
"Short-term inflation expectations have declined but...
The last trading day of the week marked a mixed day on Wall Street but for the first time this year volatility was not a major concern, as the market had it's fist positive week of the year. All U.S. markets were up between 2.5% and 3.8% this...
U.S. stocks were higher on Thursday, as the market attempted to recover from a rough stretch that has wiped out all 2015 gains in the major indexes.
In the past four days, the Dow shed 500 points, while the S&P 500 tumbled almost 4% from its all-time high just 10...
U.S. stocks were down sharply Thursday, as investors' worries took control of the market.
Experts believe that the uncertainty over economic growth are pushing the market lower right now. Worse yet, many see little potential for a quick turnaround that would end this losing streak. Tomorrow's jobs report will be...
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two day series of meetings with a decision not to raise interest rates. Wall Street's major averages extended gains as the close approached, more than recovering from a brief dip into negative territory after the release of the Fed statement. The...
Wall Street thought they dodged a bullet when the "Blizzard of 2015" fizzled into little more than a nuisance in New York City. Little did they know more trouble was around the corner.
Stocks took a nosedive from the opening bell on Wall Street Tuesday, as several major corporations reported...
Energy stocks fell over 3% as oil prices dropped below $40 a barrel -levels not seen since August, 2015. Wall Street suffered losses across the board as the Dow finished in negative territory for the year after Fed Chair Janet Yellen supported the case for a rate hike at...
Financial and tech stocks led a third straight day of gains on Wall Street. It comes the day after Fed Chair Janet Yellen calmed market watchers with her comments that the Fed would take its time and carefully consider raising interest rates over the foreseeable future.
Chicago Fed President Charles...
