By Jon D. Markman On October 30, 201504:30 PM Eastern
[market-roundup](Mike Larson, editor of the Safe Money Report, is on assignment in Europe. Jon Markman, editor of the Tech Trend Trader, steps in to examine the latest trends in technology.)
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By Jon D. Markman On October 29, 201504:22 PM Eastern
(Mike Larson, editor of the Safe Money Report, is on assignment in Europe. Jon Markman, editor of the Tech Trend Trader, steps in to examine the latest trends in technology.)
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By Jon D. Markman On October 27, 201507:30 AM Eastern
The smart analysts at Convergex had a good summary of what the past week’s rally meant in the grand scheme of things. Let’s listen in to a verbatim (but lightly edited) excerpt:
— Stock...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On October 20, 201501:24 PM Eastern
Shares of Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) continue to move toward their 52-week high, even with the advent of all-day breakfast from fast-food competitor McDonald’s.
The stock, a member of the Best...
By Jon D. Markman On October 20, 201507:30 AM Eastern
Here are a few notes on my mid-October market scorecard.
— After rising almost 1% last week, the S&P 500 is now up nearly 8% since the Sept. 29 low. During this period, large-caps have...
By Jon D. Markman On October 13, 201507:30 AM Eastern
Quick, think of a time machine.
The first image that pops into my head is the louvered, silver-skinned DeLorean of the Back to the Future trilogy. An iconic car that has a special place in...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On October 8, 201504:48 PM Eastern
In an $8 billion cash sale, Blackstone’s property arm has agreed to buy BioMed Realty Trust (BMR), a REIT that focuses on providing real estate to the life science industry.
BMR, a member of the...
By Jon D. Markman On October 6, 201507:30 AM Eastern
Here are some notes on recent market activity.
— The S&P 500 started last week with a 2.5% plunge on Monday. From that close to the Friday close, the market rose 3.7% to finish up 1% for the...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On October 5, 201503:41 PM Eastern
Regions Financial Corp. (RF) was among the financial stocks unfairly hit after the Federal Reserve decided to stand pat at its most recent policy meeting. Financial stocks traditionally gain with...
By Jon D. Markman On September 29, 201507:30 AM Eastern
Here are a few more field notes from the end of a busy month, with help from analysts at Bespoke Investment Group.
— The single most vivid day of the past year was Aug. 24, when the Dow swooned...