How do you rig a global market worth about $900 trillion? It might literally be easier done than said. Yesterday's left ever sushi could get you the 'edge' you need to make an extra million (or two).... >> READ MORE...

When was the last time both houses of Congress unanimously passed a bill? It was actually very recent, when Congress repealed and castrated the Stocks Act, a law designed to curtail insider trading by politicians.... >> READ MORE...

Stocks are up and so are bonds. That's unusual because the 'risk on' and 'risk off' trade usually alternate not coexist. There's a battle going on and the featured chart shows who's winning the tug of war between fear and confidence.... >> READ MORE...

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) sports the second best year-to-date performance. Recent price action has exposed a key short-term support level that can be used as a trigger level for investors looking to short the health care sector.... >> READ MORE...

AAPL has delivered many fits and starts since last year's all-time high, but every single one of them resulted in yet lower prices. For the fifth time in six months Apple shares are up more than 10%. Will this rally stick?... >> READ MORE...

Has gold already bottomed? Did we miss a great buying opportunity or will there be a better one ahead? Here is a look at three indicators (along with charts) that help narrow down the next best entry point.... >> READ MORE...

The defensive consumer staples sector has been outperforming the economically sensitive consumer discretionary sector. Some say that's bearish, contrarians may say it's bullish. Here's what the facts say:... >> READ MORE...

Recent articles highlighted various individual indicators. Some were bullish, but the majority was bearish. This article reviews previously discussed signals and boils them down to one outlook.... >> READ MORE...

Is Dow 16,000 possible. Sure. It's less than 8% away from the April all-time Dow high. But, the mere fact that Dow 16,000 is predicted by one of the most followed money polls, suggests that (best case scenario) getting there won't be easy.... >> READ MORE...

Risk is rising when leaders turn into laggards. After outperforming the S&P 500 for years, the Russell 2000 failed to confirm the S&P's new all-time high on April 10. The stock market in general peaked the next day. Here's an updated look at the Russell 2000 and the Russell 2000 ETF.... >> READ MORE...