France and Austria are both expected to have their AAA ratings cut Friday by Standard & Poor's, sending shock waves through the global financial markets.
Wall Street estimates have set the bar pretty low for fourth quarter earnings, but should investors expect surprises as companies continue to release their results?
Look for a correction today to DJIA 12,400 (S&P 500: 1284). Watch for buyers on this dip as confirmtion of the market's strength in the first six days of January.
There have been indications of oil reaching $150 per barrel by mid-summer, but there are a couple items investors need to watch for that could affect this move.
While investors seem to be flocking into passive-investment index funds, there remain a handful of savvy stock-pickers who consistently crush the markets.
With the stock market showing some signs of strength in January, investors may want to look for discounted opportunities despite the ongoing uncertainty in Europe.
The January Barometer for this presidential election year is expected to be especially significant, so it helps that the first month of 2012 was one of the best starts in over a decade.
Could the market have bottomed in early October? If so, this "baby bear" market could create opportunities for a bullish bounce. S&P's Sam Stovall shares what this means for investors.
Many investors know that November marks the start of the Best Six Months in the stock market, but what what they might not know is how a cyclical rotation strategy makes it even better.
Consumer Discretionary stocks, particularly retailers, have seen some nice gains over the past quarter, but is it too late for investors to get in on the holiday season?
Stocks traded up today after a mid-day surge helped investors generate some gains. All sectors closed higher except Energy, which declined despite oil prices pushing $100 a barrel.
Investor/author's James O'Shaugnessy's Tiny Titans screen has an approach to the micro cap market that offer big risks but potentially big returns as well.
With companies like Yelp, Groupon, and LinkedIn still classified by many as tech companies, is it time to reconsider putting internet companies in the tech sector?
With the bull market extending through February, investors might wonder whether a pullback is in the near future, or can the upward momentum continue. Sam Stovall shares his thoughts.
Retail ETFs are linked to indices and portfolios that will allow them to rise and fall with the fortunes of retailers, allowing speculation on the sector as a whole.