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Coal Stocks Stoked Over Prospects of Economic Recovery (PCX, MEE, BTU, BHP, MT, TCK, RTP, ACI, ANR, BKH, KOL)

Shares of Patriot Coal (PCX) hit a new 52-week high last week on rumors of a buyout from Massey Energy Company (MEE). Massey was mum…

Tech Turns the Beat Around — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Alcoa’s earnings set a broader positive tone, then tech stocks took it home as U.S. stocks mounted a rebound in Wednesday trading.

Italy Crisis Pounds U.S. Markets — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Italian bonds break through 7% and no bailout plan is in sight

Europe Still Rules the Markets: Monday’s IP Market Recap

Concerns over Europe and a wait-and-see attitude regarding the G20 and Federal Reserve meetings this week kept markets mixed on the day in light trading.

Spain’s Cries Spook Wall Street — Monday’s IP Market Recap

The markets’ four-day gains streak came to a halt Monday as investors digested news of Spain’s request for bank bailouts.

Arch Coal Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

A new merger should dovetail nicely with growing demand.

Everything Must Go! — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Wall Street got to wheeling and dealing on Thursday, with Heinz, US Airways and Bud among the day’s big headline-makers.

S&P’s Streak Still Alive — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The S&P 500 managed to hold onto a fifth straight day of gains, while the Dow dropped off. However, news on the earnings front leaned…

Why Housing Stocks Are a Buy Today

Dow Takes Worst Bath in a Year — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow fell a 52-week worst 313 points on Wednesday as the markets fell to a post-election hangover and unsettling economic news out of Europe.

Street Suffers Earnings Jitters — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Investors returned to the markets Monday with fresh worries about earnings and the eurozone. Markets dipped, and Alcoa didn’t do much to buoy hopes.

Will It Pay to Be a Contrarian in January?

In January 2012, it paid to buy the previous year’s winners and bet against the losers. Can this contrarian trade work again in 2013?

Bank Stocks Rule the Day — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets were up across the board Thursday, buoyed by assurances from European Central Bank president Draghi and positive domestic data.

Trains Puffing Bullish Smoke Signals

A look at railroad stocks’ recent earnings not only make trains look like a good investment, but shine an optimistic light on another sector, too.

Stocks Rise on Good Economic News — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Better-than-expected retail sales and good news out of China helped move equities higher, erasing some of the losses from last week’s dismal performance.

Alcoa, Yum Kick Off Q3 Earnings — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Alcoa and Yum! Brands got the third-quarter earnings season off to a decent start with Street-beating numbers following a down day for the markets.

Miners Vale, NorskHydro Discuss Merger Amid Glenocore Xstrata Deal (NHY, VALE)

Privately-held commodity trading company Glenocore International AG and Xstrata plc, a publicly-traded mining company on the London and Swiss exchanges, are discussing a merger that…

S&P 500 Studs and Duds of the First Quarter

The S&P 500 had a scorching run for the first quarter of 2012, with even one large stock doubling — but not everyone came along…

Apple’s Stock Clears $700 — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Investors awash in iPhone 5 euphoria helped vault Apple (AAPL) shares above the $700 threshold on a lackluster day for the broader markets.

Earnings Coaster Dips for Apple — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Earnings news dominated Tuesday’s trading, but some of the biggest moves came after the bell, when investors hacked away at AAPL and NFLX.

20 Cheap Stocks Under $10 Worth Zilch

Cheap stocks under $10 are tempting because of their low share price, but some picks are cheap for a reason. Avoid these “bargain” stocks!

Jobs Don’t Provide Much Jolt — Thursday IP Market Recap

Unemployment claims hit a four-year low, but markets still struggled Thursday. However, coal stocks, IPOs and Barnes & Noble provided some bright spots.

Markets Grapple With GM, Greece — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Worries over Greece and possible European contagion continued to worry the markets, and retailers had a mixed day of earnings.

Tech Wins, Dow Loses: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The S&P finished down for the second straight day and the Dow bounced lower after Tuesday’s record, while tech strength led the Nasdaq higher.

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