Mark Hulbert asks an interesting question: What does a strong first quarter imply for the rest of the year? On the one hand, we know that...
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Is it just me, or are there an inordinate number of trading contests suddenly going on? I wonder just what this means in terms of...
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We noted last week that the shorter term risk was to the upside. After outlining many of the technical positives of the market, we noted...
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Floyd Norris asks how well the US Market has done relative to other global markets. The answer? On a comparitive basis, not great. Better...
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One of my favorite contributors to Real Money is Alan Farley. What makes his work worthwhile to me is this ability to read the overall...
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As we await Alan Abelson’s return from Timbuktu, the formidable Randall Forsyth continues to fill in, looking askance at the...
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The Bulls believe this is the beginning of a multi-year expansion; the Bears think its the end of a cyclical run. Frustration levels on...
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The S&P 500 index is up 4.38% YTD. History suggests when the market’s gain of 4%+ in Q1, it often presages double-digit moves –...
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Fascinating discussion on the cratering of the Middle Eastern bourses, and what the impact could mean socially in the region: WSJ: ...
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As we noted Thursday, we had very strong existing home sales. But before you freak out about the Fed going to 6%, put this into context:...
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