Wall Street today exacted a toll for less-than-perfect operating results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq inched higher, in volatile trading.

Sooner or later, the discrepancy between Walgreens’ superior fundamentals and its lagging share price must be reconciled.

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Investors today shifted focus from geopolitical worries to strong corporate earnings. The major stock indices climbed higher, as operating results lifted Wall Street’s mood.

Oil company stocks are moving higher, but they are lagging the 50% gain in the price of oil over the past eight months. 

The main indices closed in the green today, amid high earnings expectations. But excessive optimism could breed disappointment.

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Bank bellwethers posted respectable operating results today, but for Wall Street, the report cards weren’t good enough. The three main stock indices sharply fell in volatile trading.

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President Trump today backed away from confrontation with Syria. The main indices jumped, as investors brushed off war worries to focus on positive earnings.

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Geopolitical risk worsened today to tank the markets, as the U.S. threatened airstrikes against Syria. Dysfunction in Washington, DC also spooked investors.

Regardless of your relationship with your mother, cash is an integral part of risk management in any portfolio. With interest rates stretching upward investors finally have some low-risk options for storing cash.

Chinese President Xi Jinping today offered surprisingly conciliatory words on trade, avoiding further war on tariffs. The main indices surged in a relief rally.

Volatility has returned to the market after a nine-year absence. Investors can use that volatility to pick up quality companies at discount prices. 

Wall Street put aside trade fears today to focus on first-quarter operating results. Optimism reigned over corporate profits, pushing the main indices into the green. But late-breaking political news eroded gains in the final minutes of trading.

Utility stocks may not be the most exciting investments out there, but they are dependable income-generating vehicles for conservative investors. And when market conditions deteriorate, they provide a haven.  

The U.S and China intensified their tit-for-tat cycle of tariff threats today, suggesting that a trade war is imminent. Stocks plummeted across the board.

I have long felt that Amazon was grossly overvalued, but I cannot honestly say that I thought this is what would send its share price downward.

Investors today put aside fears of a trade war to focus on robust expectations for corporate operating results. The main stock indices soared, in the best three-day gain since Donald Trump won the White House.