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Stock Market News for November 22, 2013 – Zacks Investment …

The Dow finally recorded its first close above the 16,000 mark yesterday driven by encouraging jobs data. The Nasdaq too finished in the green while the S&P 500 snapped its three-day losing streak. Meanwhile, annual inflation rate came in lower than the Federal Reserve’s target. President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and a voting member of the […]

Stock Market News for November 19, 2013 – Zacks Investment …

Comments from activist investor Carl Icahn’s suggesting that the market was headed for a major decline dragged the Dow and S&P 500 down from their record highs. Markets had opened higher largely due to optimism about the Fed’s continued support for its stimulus plan. Additionally, the Dow crossed the 16,000 mark for the first time. However, a late sell off […]

Stock Market SPX Topping Valuations :: The Market Oracle …

Stock Market SPX Topping Valuations

Stock-Markets / Stocks Bear MarketNov 15, 2013 – 05:19 PM GMTBy: Zeal_LLC

2013’s incredible stock-market melt-up persisted this week, with the flagship American stock indexes surging to fresh record highs. The euphoric bulls continue to claim today’s lofty stock prices are justified by reasonable valuations. But nothing […]

US stocks push through latest record highs | Stock market | The …

Originally published November 15, 2013 at 7:44 AM | Page modified November 16, 2013 at 1:23 AM

NEW YORK — Investors stayed upbeat Friday, pushing U.S. stock indexes deeper into record territory.Stocks climbed to all-time highs for the third straight day as investors assessed the prospect for further economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve.Agilent Technologies, which makes scientific instruments, […]

Stock Market News for November 15, 2013 – Zacks Investment …

The Dow and S&P 500 finished Thursday’s trading on new highs following Janet Yellen’s comments during her Senate confirmation hearing. Yellen suggested that the Federal Reserve’s soft monetary policy could continue until the economy shows signs of significant strength. A couple of economic reports were released yesterday. Initial claims slipped, declining for the fifth time in a row. Among the […]

These Super-Safe Investments Yield 6%-Plus… And Trade At A …

I grew up in and still live in the South. During the dog days of summer in July and August, when folks say, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity,” believe me, it’s the heat AND the humidity.Everything wilts. People move more slowly. Business slows down a little, too. There’s a real and noticeable effect.The fixed-income markets — represented by […]

Will Rising Rates Kill the Stock Market?Pragmatic Capitalism …

By Lance Roberts, CEO, StreetTalk AdvisorsIf you have been watching television, or reading headlines much as of late, you are undoubtedly aware that interest rates have risen.  The current belief is that rising interest rates are a sign that the economy is improving as activity is pushing borrowing rates higher.  In turn, as investors, this bodes well for corporate profitability which […]