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Billionaire Bill Ackman said that he was “bullish” as the money market funds hit a record, hinting that any rate cuts could direct these monies into the equity markets. What Happened: The founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., emphasized his “bullish”...

U.S. stock markets will be closed on Friday, April 18, in observance of Good Friday, a Christian holiday that commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. US Stock Market Resumes On Monday While Good Friday isn’t a federal holiday, the U.S. stock market remains closed on that day....

Major U.S. indices have advanced between 18% to 27% year-to-date. The S&P 500 Index scaled its 52nd record high this year on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Bulls and Bears are locking horns as S&P 500 is on track to deliver 20% plus year-to-date gains for the second time. What Happened: Markets have...

U.S. stock futures declined in premarket hours as traders digested new appointments for the key cabinet positions by President-elect Donald Trump. Hoards of data are expected to be released today which could give a clearer picture of where interest rates are headed. Futures for the three major U.S...

As Thanksgiving Day dawns, bringing with it an air of festivity and gratitude, the U.S. stock market prepares to take its annual pause, allowing traders and investors a moment of respite in an otherwise relentless financial calendar. The Market's Thanksgiving Schedule Are markets closed on...

History tells that the first trading session of the year is quite often a scary day for bears -- and a time for bulls to continue the party. On Jan. 2 last year the Dow opened flat, but climbed more than 300 points (308.25) as blue chips rallied and just about everything else rallied. The S...

U.S. stocks traded lower throughout the large majority of Tuesday's trading session, as investors continue to speculate on the timeline for the Fed's tapering measures. With the earnings season beginning to wind down and data on the economic front relatively sparse so far this week, traders'...

Stocks moved modestly higher on Monday for a second day in a row. The gains came despite a steep losses suffered by shares of mobile phone maker BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY) and Kellogg (NYSE: K [FREE Stock Trend Analysis]) announcement it will cut seven percent of its workforce over the next...