The Dow Snaps Two-Day Losing Streak

Better-than-expected earnings from General Electric helped lift the Dow and S&P 500. The Nasdaq closed lower after disappointing results from chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices. Overall, the week’s strong earnings bode well for c…

Bank Stocks and Jobs Data Weigh on Market

This week was all about jobs reports, and after December’s employment numbers fell short of expectations, stocks ended the first week of trading in 2011 on a down note. Kenny Polcari, managing director at ICAP Corporates explai…

Some Good Signs From 2010 for Stocks in 2011 [Video]

Stocks are closing out 2010 with a double-digit bang. Veteran NYSE trader Teddy Weisberg says those gains coming amid gut-wrenching volatility should be no surprise, and he points to three important lessons from the market’s behavior that will help guide investors in 2011. [Video]

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Stocks End a Short Week With a Whimper

Trading came to a quiet end on the Thursday before Christmas as stocks closed mostly lower on especially light volume. A spate of economic reports was similarly mixed, with jobless claims and income improving a bit, but home sa…