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Major Stock Market Selloff Looms :: The Market Oracle :: Financial …

Major Stock Market Selloff LoomsStock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014May 09, 2014 – 05:16 PM GMTBy: Zeal_LLC

A major selloff is brewing in the lofty US stock markets, which have been grinding sideways for a couple months now. Momentum has faded despite selective positive earnings-season news and Janet Yellen’s jawboning. Stocks remain very overvalued, way […]

No reason for these stock market jitters | Anatole Kaletsky – Reuters

“Sell in May and go away.”This stock market adage has served investors well four years in a row. Every year since 2010, stock markets around the world have suffered significant corrections between a high reached in May and a low in the summer or early autumn: by 15 percent in 2010, 19 percent in 2011, 9 percent in 2012 and […]

Stock Market Critical Thinking :: The Market Oracle :: Financial …

Stock Market Critical ThinkingStock-Markets / Stock Markets 2014May 08, 2014 – 06:57 PM GMTBy: DailyWealth

Dr. Steve Sjuggerud writes: Yesterday, I shared the “secret” to my success…As I explained, this secret is not hard to understand or to put into action. And it works in both the markets and in life.In short, the idea is to […]

Stock Market News for May 08, 2014 – May 8, 2014 – Zacks.com

Benchmarks ended Wednesday’s trading session mostly higher following indications from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen that key lending rates would remain low. Market moved upwards after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to discuss measures to ease the Ukrainian crisis. The Dow and S&P 500 ended in the green. However, intense selling pressure in Internet stocks dragged down the Nasdaq. Separately, […]

Stock Market News for May 05, 2014 – May 5, 2014 – Zacks.com

Escalating tension between Russia and Ukraine dragged the benchmarks down to the negative zone on Friday. The geopolitical tension also outweighed upbeat nonfarm payroll data, which had helped benchmarks open in the green. The S&P 500 and Dow ended in the negative territory after reaching intraday all-time highs. Despite Friday’s losses, markets were able to finish in the green for […]

GRANTHAM: Market Bubble Will Burst Around The Election …

CPSL via VimeoThe stock market has already been volatile this year and investors are wondering what’s next.
The S&P 500 had a rough start in April, shedding about 3% halfway through the month, only to end up 0.6% for the month. The S&P 500 finished April close to a record high, while the Dow closed at a record high. Many […]

Why Stock Market Bulls Should Hope Interest Rates Don't Rise …

Yesterday, I participated in a panel discussion on CNBC about the markets and the economy. It was during the course of that discussion that one of the participants uttered the most important phrase:”Everbody knows interest rates are going to rise.”
First, let me explain my reasoning for why it is possible that “everybody” is wrong. As I addressed last […]

W.H. 'big data' review spotlights privacy debate – Josh Gerstein and …

A three-month White House review of how business and government mine massive data sets sees big public and economic benefits from the practice — along with new dangers — but sketches out a murky path towards enforcing privacy protections in the booming tech sector.The White House closed its so-called “big data” review Thursday, including in its findings a set of […]

Stock Market News for May 01, 2014 – May 1, 2014 – Zacks.com

The Federal Reserve’s upbeat view on the economy’s prospects and their decision to further trim the monthly bond repurchase plan helped benchmarks end higher on Wednesday. The day’s initial decline owing to weak first-quarter economic growth was completely offset by the time markets closed. The Dow closed at a record high and the S&P 500 closed just 7 points […]