The first trading day of November was marked by continued negative economic news out of China and lower oil prices but the markets gained ground none the less. The Dow ventured into positive territory for the first time in 2015, while the S&P 500 closed above 2,100 for the...
Stocks fell from their record highs today as comments from one of the Federal Reserve bank presidents spooked investors on Wall Street.
New York Fed President William Dudley said that a September rate hike "is possible."
Dudley told Fox Business Network-
"I don't think my views have changed very much. I think...
Markets reacted skittishly today following the ISIS terrorist bombings in Brussels, Belgium which have killed at least 30 people have injured another 230. The attacks in Brussels, which snapped the Dow's 7 day winning streak, is a reminder of just how vulnerable the entire world has become to global...
In less than two weeks on the job, the 114th United States Congress has taken major steps towards undoing one of the most important pieces of financial legislation this decade.
Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA) is a member of the House Financial Services Committee. Last week, Rep. Fitzpatrick introduced a bill...
The last trading day of August had many investors pondering what September will bring to Wall Street. The markets have been well known to suffer in Septembers of the past. In fact its historically proven that the stock market has had its worst performances during the month of September....
U.S. stocks finished slightly down Wednesday, after the S&P 500 broke the 2,100 barrier for the first time Tuesday.
Investors were encouraged by Greece’s announcement that the nation would be seeking a loan extension from creditors. However, this isn’t the first encouraging sign that has come along during this crisis—and...
U.S. stock futures finished slightly up on Monday, extending yet another on both the Dow and the S&P 500.
Despite the continuation of disappointing economic data from the first quarter of 2015 into the second quarter, the market has moved higher in the past few weeks. Highlighted by S&P 500...
A mostly positive day on Wall Street thanks to improvement in the value of the U.S. dollar worldwide along with an increase in financial issues and materials stocks. After last week's turmoil in the markets over if and when the Fed might raise interest rates again, investors seemed pretty...
Stocks stayed even in Wednesday trading, after a volatile Tuesday saw the Dow drop almost 200 points before rallying to finish the day flat.
Investors are anxiously awaiting word from the European Central Bank (ECB) as to whether they will embark on a long-expected bond buying program. ECB President Mario...
The long debate over conflicts of interest on Wall Street will reach its boiling point this week, when the Department of Labor (DOL) hosts numerous hearings over the proposed fiduciary rule.
All sessions will be conducted at DOL headquarters in Washington, D.C., and will feature numerous participants representing opposing sides...
