The U.S. stock market has been on a tear since Sept. 1, but technical caution flags are now appearing in the charts. A close look at action in the VIX, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and financials reveal that the tide may be about to sta…
Stocks kicked off the final quarter of the year with moderate gains Friday as more encouraging data on consumer spending, consumer sentiment and auto sales were partly offset by a slowdown in manufacturing activity.
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Despite the last day’s profit-taking slippage, it was a September to remember for stocks, especially after their gruesome performance in August. It’s all the more noteworthy because September is hardly a highlight month histori…
Having hit 1,150 on Friday, the S&P 500 is now at a crossroad: Will it fall back, or continue marching up to the next technical target around 1,200? No one chart can say for sure, but here are some points to be aware of — and …
The strength of the market surge depends on economic news — particularly unemployment data. Consumer confidence, personal consumption and GDP are three other big items on this week’s calendar.
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