Bad News Hammered Several Key Stocks Last Week
No, it wasn't a nightmare. There was a lot of bad news on a lot of companies last week.
At least five of the 30 members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped amid some...
The Mood in Growth Stocks Seems to Brighten
After months of negativity, sentiment may be brightening in technology stocks and the Nasdaq-100.
As covered on Market Insights, these "growth" oriented parts of the market lost their mojo late in the summer and then...
Not All Tech Stocks Are Down This Quarter
Most people know technology and communications stocks are having a rough quarter. But not every stock is going down.
Twitter (TWTR) rose 21 percent between September 30 and yesterday's close. That made it the second-best...
Our Curiously Strong ‘Weakening’ Economy
Recent headlines have suggested weakness in the economy, but other readings are curiously strong.
Last week's employment reports all missed estimates. ADP's private-sector payrolls had 16,000 fewer new jobs than expected, while the government's non-farm...
The World’s Dullest Sector Is Hitting New Highs
We've talked about boring stocks like health-care and consumer products. But those are pretty exciting compared with the best performing sector yesterday.
Yep, we're talking about real-estate investment trusts (REITs). These companies own shopping centers,...
Tangle of Bad News Continues
Stocks are taking another hit on Thursday as a tangle of bad news continues to unfold.
It's appearing on several fronts now, potentially confirming worries about the economy, trade and the technology sector.
Economics
Several negative stories...
Here’s How Amazon Is Changing the Job Market
Regardless of how this week's big jobs report turns out, one thing seems certain: E-commerce is transforming big parts of the U.S. job market.
Consider the dramatic rise of warehouse employment over traditional brick and...
Guess What Index Just Had a Great Week
Transportation stocks just had their best week in a year.
The Dow Jones Transportation Average ($DJT) advanced 4.35 percent since the close on Friday, November 23. Big names like Union Pacific (UNP), Delta Air Lines (DAL)...
Can This Social Media Stock Double in the Next Year?
A social-media stalwart got hammered yesterday, and someone positioned for a major rebound.
Twitter (TWTR) fell almost 9 percent about halfway through the morning. As it clawed its way back to cut those losses, a...
Popular Chip Stock Holds Key Level Into G20
One of the most heavily traded names in the chip space is holding a potentially key level.
Micron Technology (MU) dropped 38 percent from the start of June through yesterday. But now the giant producer...
