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The US stock markets ended by posting varied outcomes as the US major indexes also ended in mix. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index supported the session by adding +4.24 points or 0.03% to settle at the level of 12,878.28. The S&P 500 Index remained shy of -1.27 points or 0.09% to linger at 1,350.50 and the NASDAQ Composite Index recovered position and posted +0.44 points or 0.02% to finish the session at 2,931.83.

Tracking the volatility of the market can be an invaluable skill for traders looking to capitalize on major directional moves. Ken Calhoun shows how in his latest article.

Firm open needs a follow through to put bulls back in charge, A rally failure today calls for a test of last week's low (DJIA 12,690, S&P 500: 1357).

Volatility is back in face of uncertainty, yet the bulls hang tough as long as the DJIA holds above DJIA 12,810 (S&P 500: 1357).

Ken Calhoun discusses how to use sector performance in identifying possible false breakouts in today's market. Traders can drill down for target stocks with this method.

The stock market's bull run since coming off the October bottom could have more upward potential, especially if the housing market can show signs of stabilizing.

Institutions and hedge funds are under increased pressure to BUY. The absence of pullbacks in stocks is forcing them to pay-up, a major driver of the bull market.