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Dow Jones, S&P 500 Skew Optimistically Higher

U.S. equities moved higher Wednesday as expectations dimmed ahead of former FBI director James Comey's testimony to Congress on Thursday.

Dow Jones Shows Uncertainty Ahead of Comey Testimony

Stocks slid Tuesday, with the Dow dropping 0.2%, Nasdaq losing 0.3% and the S&P giving back 0.25% as volatility spikes and oil strengthens.

Stocks Mixed as Federal Reserve Signals June Rate Hike

The Dow Jones ended up 8 points higher, the S&P closed down 3 points, the Nasdaq lost 23 points and the Russell 2000 dropped 0.6%.

Stocks Quiet as Gold Surges on Eurozone Worries

In the stock market, the Dow gave back 0.09%, the S&P fell by 0.21%, the Nasdaq was lower by 0.06% and the Russell 2000 finished off by 0.81%.

Dow Jones Closes Within Reach of 20,000

In the end, the Dow gained 0.3%, the S&P wafted up 0.6%, the Nasdaq gained 0.9% and the Russell 2000 ended the day 2.3% higher.

Stocks Slump as Gold, Safe Havens Hammered

U.S. equities were pushed lower on Tuesday amid big losses for areas of "safety" in the market. The catalysts for the declines in precious metals,…

China Markets Near Stability on Strong Industrial Data

The recovery isn't as bullish as the S&P 500's, but the China economy isn’t showing signs of the bubbly fervor of 2015.

Stocks Continue Descent on Fed Jitters

Tuesday's selling in the stock market was driven by the announcement that Atlanta Fed president Lockhart plans to step down.

How Low Will the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) Go?

The S&P 500's (SPY) Friday free fall warrants an urgent new look at the charts. Here's how to deal with the market for the next two months.

Alphabet Inc Is on Breakout Watch (GOOGL)

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has consolidated for weeks. But GOOGL stock finally staged a promising rally that has more gas in the tank.

iShares Barclays 20+ Yr Treas. Bond (ETF) (TLT) Is at a Major Crossroads

The August jobs report will put the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) in play. Bonds now face a critical juncture.

Wall Street Flinches Ahead of Yellen

In the end, the Dow Jones lost 0.2%, the S&P 500 fell 0.1%, the Nasdaq dropped 11 basis points and the RUT finished the day 0.2% higher.

Stocks Finish Mixed Amid Summer Doldrums

In the end, the Dow Jones lost 0.1%, the S&P 500 lost 0.1%, the Nasdaq gained 0.1% and the Russell 2000 gained 0.2%.

Watch for the Market to Break Out Soon

Successive daily reversals indicate the narrow consolidation may soon resolve to the upside.

Walt Disney Co (DIS): Block Out the Noise. This Is Your Play.

Disney is well-managed, but it faces real challenges. Here's how to generate income safely from DIS stock.

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (IBB): Just Short It!

The biotech sector has had its ups and downs, but I think there are more downs to come. Short IBB for free.

5 ETFs to Protect Your Portfolio

ETFs and ETNs can help soften the blow when a stock heads lower. Here are 5 ETFs to buy for some portfolio protection

The Bear Growls: 3 ETFs to Sell Into Any Rally

With the bear market alive and well, active investors and traders should look to sell any sharp oversold bounces in these 3 ETFs.

Let’s Calculate Your Chances Going Long in International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)

IBM stock recently began to bounce at a critical technical support area on both the near- and longer-term charts. Play this bounce!