Prieur du Plessis submits: As investors vacillated about the impact of developments in Greece, together with the uncertainty of strong fourth-quarter economic data possibly not carrying over to the first quarter, stock markets experienced two sharp sell-offs and two rebound rallies, limping to small gains on Friday but ending the week modestly down. Renewed fears [...]

Written by Dan Micovic Last week was a nervous one but when it was all said and done, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) still finished within half-a-percent of where it started the week.  We look at it as a considerable win for the bulls, that they were able to hold the 1100 level.  This level [...]

AP – ADDED SIGNIFICANCE: Investors will look to the monthly jobs report for clearer signs on the direction of the economy after a string of mixed economic data and ongoing concerns about Europe. Related Reading:Stock Market Trends: Profit from a Trip Down to the 200-Day Moving AverageSector Selector: Thin Pickings Despite Big SelloffTrading Earnings: Know [...]

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Reuters – Prudential’s bid to buy American International Group’s Asian life unit is a bet against Asian stock markets as falling share prices across the region would make the alternative of listing the business in Hong Kong less attractive. Related Reading:Stock Market Trends: Profit from a Trip Down to the 200-Day Moving AverageSector Selector: Thin [...]