Existing Home Sales

U.S. stocks rose as the S&P 500 toppled to a new all-time high of 1,994.76 while the Dow rose above the 17,000 mark following positive economic reports. Speaking from Jackson Hole, San Francisco's Federal Reserve President John Williams stated that raising the benchmark interest rate...

U.S. stocks rose as earnings season continues to impress with companies like Comcast, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Verizon reported positive results. The National Association of Realtors reported existing home sales rose better than expected. helping propel stocks higher despite global...

A number of key economic reports were released on Tuesday, including the Case-Schiller 20-city Index, new home sales, and consumer confidence data. Many of the stocks that moved based on these reports will likely continue to be attractive names to trade throughout the rest of the week. The...

U.S. stocks were slightly lower as positive housing data proved to be not enough to boost the Dow's winning streak to eight days. The National Association of Realtors reported that previously-owned home sale posted strong growth in May compared to April. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry...

Retail stocks have had an up and down week thus far. Nonetheless at least three are worth watching this week. Stocks in the sector fell sharply on Tuesday in the wake of disappointing results from a string of retailers, including Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS), Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN), and Dick's...

U.S. stocks picked up right where they left off following Wednesday's rally. Investors were given a mixed bag of economic data covering U.S. manufacturing, initial purchasing managers' index in China, existing home sales, Fed activity among others. Investors are likely focusing more on...

U.S. stocks rose as investors cheered recent earning reports and a positive home sales data for March. A $45 billion M&A offer also contributed to Tuesday's buying action as investors could be excited and motivated to buy stocks ahead of a few rough weeks of bearish activity. The S&P...

U.S. stocks recovered most of Wednesday's losses after Fed Chief Janet Yellen spooked the markets a bit by hinting a rate hike could occur as soon as six months after the central bank terminates its quantitative-easing program. Investors found positives in several economic reports released...

U.S. stocks finished the week slightly lower as investors gave today's poor housing data a slack, and blame it on the weather. “Investors are willing to cut the market some slack because of the weather; I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the economy heats up as the weather warms up,” Jack...

Traders and investors woke up Thursday morning to troubling news out of China. Chinese January HSBC flash PMI declined to 49.6 from a 50.5 in December. The data is re-starting the Chinese slowdown debate and according to Reuters has “reinforced concerns about global growth, especially in...

Major indices barely budged Thursday following yesterday's monster rally after the Fed announced it will begin tapering. Overall volume was below average which is typical in the final trading days of the year. Next week will be shortened as investors break for Christmas and a week later for new...

Investors and traders welcomed news of lower than expected inflation. The U.S. Labor Department monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for October fell 0.10 percent, compared to an estimated flat reading. Year over year, the index is up 1.00 percent, in line with expectations. The Fed's target...

Markets were incredibly volatile Wednesday, eventually closing significantly lower. Equities shot down after the Fed’s minutes were released, and quickly recovered before tanking to end the day. Major Averages The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 105.44 points, or 0.7 percent to 14,...

Futures Higher Following Japanese Elections U.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trade following a positive result from the Japanese elections for the upper house of Parliament over the weekend. The elections now giver Primer Minister Shinzo Abe a majority in both houses and should pave...

Futures Drop On China Growth Fears, Dollar Gains U.S. equity futures declined in early pre-market trade following a weak initial reading of manufacturing in China. The Flash HSBC Manufacturing PMI for June declined to 48.3 from 49.2 in May, with every internal figure showing negative signs for the...