Apple shares have fallen as much as 17% since their September all-time high. Based on Apple's humongous gains since 2003 the down side potential is quite large, but here's one important support level to watch.... >> READ MORE...

Hurricane Sandy is one of the largest storms on record and may cause more damage than Irene last year, or even hurricane Katrina in 2005. Which sectors will benefit, who will be hit hardest, and how do devastating hurricanes affect stocks?... >> READ MORE...

The S&P 500 Index is generally sub-divided into nine sectors. How the leading (or lagging) sectors behave can provide valuable forecasting insight. This article takes a look at the three leading year-to-date performers and their technical message.... >> READ MORE...

Abstract: Former president George W. Bush first appointed Ben Bernanke to run the U.S. central bank on February 1, 2006. President Obama confirmed a second term on January 28, 2010. But latest news suggests that Bernanke is done. ... >> READ MORE...

Here's a surprise: Wall Street forecasts haven't been optimistic enough to keep up with stock prices. That's right, the S&P would actually have to drop about 5% to "catch up" with analysts' target prices. This sounds bullish, but it's not.... >> READ MORE...

Due to a combination of facts, Google shares dropped as much as 11% on Thursday before trading in GOOG was halted by the Nasdaq. What caused this meltdown and will it carry over and drag down the Nasdaq and technology sector?... >> READ MORE...

Due to some sentiment extremes and technical break outs and a break down we saw some contrarian low-risk trading opportunities for the S&P 500, gold and China. The associated ETFs are the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY), SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares FTSE China 25 Index ETF (FXI).... >> READ MORE...

The earnings season is in full swing. Most heavy hitters are slated to report earnings this week or next. Rather than overanalyzing the effect of one or two companies, this article looks at the opportunity presented by the long-term earnings picture.... >> READ MORE...

Dividend rich sectors and dividend ETFs are often considered boring and anti-sexy. However, a closer look at past performance shows a surprising twist. The "orphans and widows" deliver more pizzazz and less safety than you'd expect.... >> READ MORE...

Just a couple of years ago China was considered the world's growth engine, but not anymore. Pretty much every piece of news related to China's economy is negative and Chinese stocks are close to their 2008 low. Is this a contrarian investment opportunity?... >> READ MORE...