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Markets Back In Familiar Territory

Despite continued problems in China and slow economic news, markets continue to roll along, headed back towards a record high

This Indicator Says Don’t Bail Out of the Market Too Soon

Tuesday's market pullback isn't a sign for investors to take out their money. In fact, one indicator suggests investors stay invested

Time for Markets to Rally On — Maybe (ABBV, JNJ, MCD)

Several recent rallies in the markets have investors seeing positive signs moving forward, although doubts remain. Here is where I stand.

Wall Street Hit as the Dow Jones Tests 16,000

Stocks are still in the midst of their "hike or no hike" anxiety attack, while the weakness is backed up by government action against Big Pharma and disappointing economic data from China, sending the Dow Jones lower.

Will Banks Put the Brakes on the Market?

A lack of participation from this all-important sector limits potential upside.

Trade of the Day: Lockheed Martin (LMT)

I expect the trading range to be maintained in the short-term, but there's plenty of money to be made while the market decides its course.

High-Grade and Junk Bonds Are Getting Scarier Every Day (JNK)

Prices for corporate bonds have rolled over recently, and that's pressuring exchange-traded funds like the Barclays junk bond SPDR.

Don’t Dismiss Carl Icahn’s Warning on Junk Bonds

Carl Icahn is worried about a bubble brewing in junk bonds, and even if that doesn't happen, caution is warranted for this hot asset class.

5 Lessons Learned for Investing in 2015

Here are some of the pearls of wisdom that come to mind when I analyzed the market, economy and investor psychology from the past year.

3 Bond Funds to Sell Now

Thanks to collapsing energy prices, bond funds are taking taking a beating. Here are three you should avoid -- and one place where you can find refuge.

Is This Market TOO Quiet?

Should investors be worried? If you look over at what's happening in the options market, the bond market and in small-cap stocks, the answer is yes.

Trade of the Day: iShares iBoxx $ High Yid Corp Bonds ETF (HYG)

High risk bonds look…well, “high risk” at this point.

The Stock Market Rebound Gets Real

The name of Tuesday's game was risk, risk, risk as commodities and high-yield bonds coursed higher alongside stocks.

Are All ETF Correlations Barreling Towards 1.0?

Riskier asset classes may be seeing correlations of 1.0, but the same is not true for rate-sensitive, investment grade bonds.

Dow Loses 264 Points on Bonds, Apple and Russia

A market breakdown was only a matter of time. And time finally ran out, with the Dow plunging more than 260 points.

Small Caps: An Asset Class on the Brink

Small-cap stocks and the IWM ETF are sitting just short of a key technical breakdown, an ominous sign for the broader stock market.

Stocks Start September With a Thud

The S&P 500 manages to keep a deathgrip on 2000, but weak spots pop up across the market.

What’s Next for This Wishy Washy Market?

Key areas of the market are rolling over, and parts of the bond market are also flashing warning signs of potential weakness for stocks.

Are High Yield Bonds Flashing a Warning for Stocks?

High-yield bonds have lost ground in the past month, even as stocks continue to trade sideways. Is this warning of a coming market correction?