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Back into Japan — And Putting Risk Back on

It was a volatile, if mixed, week in global markets last week. The S&P 500 rose 0.78%, and...

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Jump; Job Creation Continues; Dollar, Shares Rise

Stocks rose, erasing a weekly loss for the S&P 500, after today’s employment growth topped economists’ predictions.

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Rise; Jobless Claims Fall; Euro Rises Against Dollar

Stocks rose today, erasing the S&P 500 Index’s earlier losses from a two-day losing streak, as investors weighed...

BMW & Mercedes Forego Summer Breaks to Fill Orders; Market Run up ≠ Buying Spree; ECB Keeps Rates at .5 Percent

Investors in Daimler AG (DAI) and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) can add counting profits to their list...

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall; Job Growth Sluggish; China’s Strength May Lead to Weakness; Fed States Economy Expands Moderately

Stocks fell, sending the S&P 500 to a one-month low, as jobs and factory data missed estimates and...

Mr. Market’s Mood Swings Unsettle Global Stocks

Mr. Market's mood swings continued this past week, as global markets ended down for the second week in...

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall; European Black Market Booming; Dollar Rallies

Stocks fell today, after the S&P 500’s Index rallied yesterday from a three-week low, as economists predicted that...

Daily Data Flow: Stocks Rise; Factory Activity Edges Up; Dollar Weakens

Stocks rose today, with the S&P 500 erasing earlier losses, after Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Dennis...

Locking in 87.50% and 57.14% Gains and Pulling in Your Horns

Last week, the S&P 500 closed out the month of May with a drop of 1.14%. The MCSI...

World Markets Lose Ground to Open Week; Bonds Set to Enter Global Bear?; Chinese Production Falters for First Time in Seven Months

According to Bloomberg, last month’s losses in the world’s bond market were the steepest since 2004.