Stronger Dollar keeps a Lid on Stocks; Volume Higher

Stronger Dollar keeps a Lid on Stocks; Volume Higher

A strong move in the dollar today in the face of stronger housing data helped keep a lid on the stock market moving higher.  Volume on the exchanges moved higher as trades get back into the groove after Monday’s light volume session.  Crude oil prices were lower as...

Market Ends off the Highs; Big Bank Earnings Ahead

Certainly for the first hour and a half it appeared as the stock market was ready to catapult itself higher.  However, sellers had a different idea.  It appears the NASDAQ is having a difficult time keeping itself above the 5000 level.  Volume ended the day mixed with...

Hawkish Fed Sends Stocks Lower

The market received an early boost from AAPL and YHOO, but it would not last long.  All eyes were on the Federal Reserve and its policy statement.  Many were expecting the normal dovish Fed waiting on raising interest rates.  However, the Federal Reserve turned...

Stocks Fall Once Again; Banks hit Hard

A surprise move from the Swiss Central Bank today sent currencies into a frenzy.  Futures traded erratically for much of the morning gyrating from positive to negative territory.  Even with a positive start to the day this market simply could not hold onto gains. ...

Losses Continue; Ebola Fears on the Rise

We are now in a market where any bounce cannot be trusted until we can close with gains.  Selling continued today as fears over Ebola continues to rise.  The W.H.O. and C.D.C. have now contradicted each other over how Ebola is transmitted.  Fear is certainly on the...