Stocks Fall Hard On Heavier Trade

Poor economic data coupled with overbought conditions were catalysts to bring down the market today. Volume rose on the day as it was clear institutions were active in the market selling down their holdings. Crude oil dropped below the $80 mark as the commodity reacts...

More Twist, No QE as Stocks End Flat

The story of the day was the Federal Reserve and its actions. With very little on the economic front the market turned and waited on the Federal Reserve to deliver its rate and policy announcement. Failing to initiate a third round of quantitative easing the Federal...

NASDAQ Jumps Higher as VIX Slumps

The Greeks voted for the pro-bailout candidate helping the EURO to stay intact for now. Initially, futures markets cheered pushing higher. However, for a few indexes the rally would not last. Spanish and Italian stock markets reversed hard and closed negative while...