S&P 500 Stalls as Biotech Stocks get hit

A slew of earnings hit the market and while earnings for many Biotech stocks were positive the market did not receive them well.  Biotech was hit hard led by ALXN and ILMN to name a few.  The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high, but finished near session lows as the...

S&P 500 Sets Record Highs; NASDAQ Closes in on Highs

Slow and steady is this market’s mantra as the S&P 500 hits a new all-time record high in light turnover.  Volume still does not matter and we have seen this market make new highs without much volume.  Volume on the NASDAQ was higher thanks to MSFT and AAPL. ...

Stocks Fall Hard as Overseas Tensions Grow

In the overnight session European stocks were on the downside putting pressure on US stock futures.  At the open buyers came in early and fast helping the market back up to breakeven before they would be quickly turned away by overseas tensions.  Just after news of a...