Marc Bastow

Marc Bastow

Marc Bastow is Assistant Editor at InvestorPlace.com. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut and a Masters in Finance from American University. Bastow worked in corporate banking and finance, and he most recently was Senior Editor at MocoSportsFan.com.

Recent Articles

Big Macs and Turbines Fuel a Rally — Friday’s IP Market Recap

Markets rallied on strong earnings from McDonald's and GE and optimism on European markets, leaving investors with a smile heading to the weekend.

Ups and Downs the Norm — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets went on a roller-coaster ride again today, starting with an early move up and coming down the remainder of the day on disappointing economic news.

Europe, IBM Drag Down Dow — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Worries over Spain's newest banking problems rattled the markets, and IBM's post-earnings hit also bit into the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Apple, Markets Rebound — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones rallied on good news to finish the day above 13,000. However, a couple tech heavyweights headed lower on after-the-bell earnings reports.

Banks Climb, Nasdaq Crawls — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Banking stocks were buoyed by Citigroup's better-than-expected earnings, while selling in Apple brought the Nasdaq down for the day.