Given all that transpired globally over the Thanksgiving weekend, the idea of holding risky assets like stocks should give investors heartburn. Perhaps a strong Black Friday weekend and holiday selling season will draw traders’…
Black Friday has come and gone and the holiday shopping season is off and running. In addition to keeping on eye on how retailers are doing, there will be plenty of economic data for analysts and investors to peruse on this wee…
One thing investors are probably thankful for is that this holiday-shortened trading week is finally over. The U.S. stock market logged just a half day Friday but not before posting more deep and broad-based losses, as European sovereign debt fears con…
Shares in Asia slid lower Friday as investors reacted to Chinese government moves to tighten credit and clamp down on inflation. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.8% to 22,877, and in China, the Shanghai Composite sank 0…
Financial markets are becoming increasingly schizophrenic, ruled by erratic ups and downs. It’s at times like these when technical analysis can help investors manage the emotional roller coaster, which is why for chart watchers…