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The Stock Market Has Fallen Asleep – Business Insider

Myles Udland

Nov. 17, 2014, 5:10 PM
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snoboard1010 / FlickrThings have been slow in the markets. From late summer into early fall, volatility increased, culminating in October’s sharp sell off and bounce back.But since bouncing off the October 15 lows and returning to all-time highs, the S&P 500 has completely gone to sleep.And the last five closes on the S&P 500 have been […]

The Stock Market Is Up 10 of 12 Days Crossing Wall Street

The Stock Market Is Up 10 of 12 DaysThe stock market has risen for 10 of the last 12 trading days, and it’s up again this morning. The big news this morning is that Apple ($AAPL) has now split 7-for-1. The stock is currently at $92 per share. It’s currently the most valuable company in the world with a market […]

What if the Stock Market Were a Bond? Crossing Wall Street

What if the Stock Market Were a Bond?Here’s an update to one of my more off-the-wall ideas. I was curious to see what the historical performance of the stock market looks like, but in the form of a bond.Crazy? Let me explain.I took all of the historical market performance of the Wilshire 5000 (including dividends) and invented a hypothetical long-term […]

60 Minutes: “Is the U.S. Stock Market Rigged?” Crossing Wall Street

60 Minutes: “Is the U.S. Stock Market Rigged?”Posted by Eddy Elfenbein on March 30th, 2014 at 8:13 pmThe information in this blog post represents my own opinions and does not contain a recommendation for any particular security or investment. I or my affiliates may hold positions or other interests in securities mentioned in the Blog, please see my Disclaimer […]