Correlation

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What Declining Stock Correlations Mean for the Market

Stocks are no longer moving in lockstep -- a major shift from the post-crisis era. Here's why that's good news for investors. More 

Commodities in Spring-Time Slump

Commodities are getting clocked - and you should care because the pecking order means stocks might be next. More 

Is the ‘Macro Trade’ Over?

For the first time in a long time, investors are seeing a benefit from portfolio diversification. Is this the beginning of a new trend, or just a brief interruption? More 

What the Rally in Transports Means for the Broader Market

The relationship of transportation stocks to the market gets lots of attention, but data shows that transports aren't a great predictor of market direction. More 

The Market That Cried Wolf: The End Isn’t Near

Cries about stocks being dead aren't just plain wrong, but are also fueled by a flawed rationale comparing equities to GDP -- which makes absolutely no sense. More 

A Look Beneath the Hood: Why Stocks Are Rallying

During earnings season, the focus is on earnings and company guidance. But analyzing more relevant factors provides a much better recipe why stocks are rising More 

Housing Starts Jump 6.9% in June

Housing starts rose 6.9% in June, hitting a seasonally-adjusted rate of 760,000 for the month, the best rate since October 2008, the Commerce Department said. More