Stocks Mixed ahead of Federal Reserve Meeting

Mixed housing data before the opening was completely ignored.  What dominated commentary was whether or not the Federal Reserve would remove the word “patient” be removed.  Housing starts plummeted 17% month-over-month.  Building permits were up, but housing starts...

Cypress Bailout Dominates Headlines as the Market Cools

This uptrend is hanging by a thread, but continues to find just enough support to halt any correction. It is very easy to blame the Dutch Finance Minister even after clarifying his statement. However, even after clarifying his statement the market still couldn’t find...

Visa and MasterCard Fall as the Market Rises

Volume slides as stocks close just off the highs of the day Volume stumbles ahead of quadruple witching Friday, but stocks rebounded.  Stocks began weak as a better than expected jobless claim figures failed to spark futures.  POMO appeared to be the key driver for...