We’ve been having quite the discussion about manipulation on the blog lately. For what it’s worth everyone can believe what they want to believe. What I do know is that no amount of manipulation can stop a secular trend. I think Greenspan and Bernanke have proven that fact explicitly. Between the two of them they [...]

Reuters – Stocks fell on Wednesday as a report showing a surprising drop in private- sector employment stoked concerns about the health of the labor market two days before the government’s key jobs data. Related Reading:Trading Earnings: Know Your Collective Brands, Inc. (PSS) OptionsSector Selector: Looking Down the EdgeStock Market Trends: A Week for AnswersTrading [...]

Reuters – The TSX ended little changed on Wednesday, as weak banking shares offset stronger resource issues, limiting its gains for the month and latest quarter. Related Reading:Trading Earnings: Know Your Collective Brands, Inc. (PSS) OptionsSector Selector: Looking Down the EdgeStock Market Trends: A Week for AnswersTrading Earnings: is Advance Auto Parts Ready to Advance?Trading [...]

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AP – Stocks fell on the final day of the first quarter after a payroll company’s report gave investors a surprising reminder that the job market remains weak. Despite a moderate drop Wednesday, the Dow Jones industrial average logged its best first quarter since 1999 and the Standard & Poor’s 500 index posted its strongest [...]