An 11% Rise for the S&P 500 in 2011?

That’s the average prediction for 11 analysts polled by Bloomberg News. Goldman Sachs’s David Kostin, Bloomberg’s most accurate U.S. strategist this year, is even more bullish. He says sales growth will spur a 17% rally in the …

Treasury Yields Rise on Optimism About World Economy

Treasury yields hit a six-month high Monday on optimism about the world economy and concern about the U.S. deficit.

Yields have been steadying climbing as investors bet that a stronger world economy will lead to higher interest rates, Reuters reporte…

Does the Stock Market Need to ‘Take a Breather’?

Traders face plenty of economic news this week, and considering how much the market has risen, it could be time for a bit of a pullback. But at least one trader thinks that’s just what’s needed to create a base for further gain…