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Stocks Start December in a Downtrend

Monday's losses are a sign of fragility, that the situation is so high strung that a wave of selling orders could result in disorderly price action.

Stocks Hang Near Records as Trouble Looms in December

After the markets listed Tuesday, the focus now turns to Thursday's OPEC meeting as oil prices fell to $74 per gallon, pressuring oil producers to cut production and prop up prices.

At Least the U.S. Market Has Something to Be Thankful For

The stock market continues to hit to new highs in the U.S., but investors are still seeing mixed signals from Europe and the emerging markets.

Dow Jones, S&P 500 Set New Highs as Warning Signs Multiply

The historically powerful and persistent rally seems unstoppable now, headed for the all-time record of 27 days set in March 1986. But the blemishes, if you know where to look, are spreading.

Stocks Rattled as the Fed Turns Hawkish

Stocks react to the Fed's October meeting minutes, which signaled that a short-term interest rate hike is likely sometime in the first or second quarter of 2015.

Stocks Surge Ahead of Fed Minutes

The epic consistency of the rally out of the October low continued, with the S&P 500 closing above its five-day moving average for 23 consecutive sessions -- a record run that hasn't been seen since the late 1990s.

3M: A Quiet Stock Makes Some Noise

The market, the economy and 3M's business operations have all converged to temporarily transform slow-growing 3M into a growth stock.

The Market’s Underlying Bid Rolls Into November

The fact that the U.S. stands out as the one economy that doesn't need further fiscal support from its central bank is clear to investors.

Stocks Inch to New Records, But Who the Heck Is Buying?

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones finished at new highs, but a lack of market breadth during this rebound remains a problem.

Market Due for a Pullback, but How Deep?

While the major indices made new highs, momentum is falling.

5 Reasons You Should Move to Cash

Politics and market breadth are among some troubling signs of a potential stock-market reversal ahead.

Disney Earnings: Movies Will Keep Driving DIS Stock

Walt Disney Co recorded record profits for its fourth year in a row, and despite a Q4 earnings miss, DIS stock is a buy.

Stocks Celebrate GOP Win on Bipartisan Hopes

Now on the horizon: The ECB, payrolls and Friday's showdown between President Obama and congressional leaders.

Stocks Pause Ahead of Midterm Elections

Stocks finished mostly lower Monday, pausing for breath after Friday's run to new record highs. Next up: The 2014 midterm elections.

Stock Market Breaks as S&P 500 Tests 2,000

The computer trading algorithms that control the stock market were sent into overdrive Thursday, causing quote outages and other mix-ups.

Cash in Profits and Wait for Next Buying Opportunity

Internal indicators are overbought, and the market needs a well-deserved rest.

Fed Takes the Axe to QE3

The end of the Federal Reserve's QE3 stimulus sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average back below 17k on Wednesday.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Retakes 17,000

The Dow Jones Industrial Average's rise to 17k shows the market's dependance on stimulus and raises the stakes about as high as they can go for Wednesday's decision to end QE3.

All Eyes on the Fed Ahead of QE3 Decision

There's been some chatter in recent weeks that maybe the Fed could surprise everyone again by stringing QE3 along for another month or two.