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Take JPMorgan Chase to the Bank, But Skip Goldman Sachs
Both stocks are cheap on expected 2012 EPS growth, but should you buy JPMorgan Chase and avoid Goldman Sachs? Yes. Here's why.
Market Likely to Hinge on the Financials
A less-than-stellar earnings report from JPM could cause a sell-off.
Can Yesterday’s Reversal Be Trusted?
The S&P 500 closed well above the 1,100 mark, but remains below the breakdown line.
Don’t Fear the Street, But Forgo Financials
Banks (and their stocks) can't be trusted right now, but that's no reason not to invest. Look for smart buys big and small, and avoid financials as a whole.
8 Financial Stocks Rated ‘Strong Sell’
Financial stocks have been beaten to a pulp in 2011. Along with the rest of the financial sector, the eight biggest losers aren't instilling confidence in investors.
Lincoln National Isn’t a Secure Play
High valuation on tepid 2012 growth and mediocre financials make recent pop a mystery.
Sell Into the Long-in-the-Tooth Rally
Some upside potential remains, but the longer-term trend is down.
Should You Buy the Dow — American Express
AXP is growing at an acceptable clip, but investors considering it should be cautioned of its close ties to the general economy.
Why the Current Market is too Dangerous for Investors
Only the quickest traders have a shot at making money in this environment.
Sorry, Bulls, It’s Still a Bear Market
This rally may have another few hundred basis points left to go, but it is just an oversold bounce.
It May Be Time to Lose Discover Financial Shares
After its spinoff by Morgan Stanley, Discover Financial has outperformed its parent, but MS stock is better poised to grow.
Is It Worth Laboring Over the Market Today?
The jobs report should cause a good deal of volatility, but few of the big players will be present.
Bulls Not Being Put Out to Pasture Yet
This oversold rally could continue for a bit longer.
Buyers Beware: What This Rally Really Is
The recent rally cannot be classified as anything more than an oversold bounce.
Stay Out of the Path of Bernanke and Irene
It's best to keep directional exposure to a minimum into early next week.
Patterson Companies, S&P Slip Into Reverse
Hormel Foods and Applied Materials also head lower early Thursday; Citigroup, Morgan Stanley join other rising financials.
Why Traders Should Play it Safe for the Rest of the Week
Keep your bets small and wait for the S&P 500 to break above this number.
Final High-Volume Sell-off May be in Order
The failure to hang onto the morning gain puts renewed pressure on the S&P 500’s reversal low.
Almost Time for a Bounce?
Stocks might test somewhat lower levels, but we could be very close to the start of a sustainable oversold bounce.
