Lawmakers struggled to avert a government shutdown Friday. Investors couldn’t care less; they focused instead on positive data. The main indices closed higher.   Read More

Falling oil prices and fears of a government shutdown pushed markets lower Thursday. But amid the investment clouds, aerospace/defense bursts through. Read More

Strong economic data pushed Wall Street’s main indices higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 26,000-landmark. But Bitcoin continued its ride into the cellar. Read More

Cryptocurrencies collapsed on Tuesday. The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq also fell. Is a reckoning at hand? Read More

Major indices returned to positive territory Thursday. The focus shifted from interest rates and bonds to earnings. Read More

Jobless claims and interest rates are on the rise. That’s a recipe for stock market losses. Major indices closed lower on Wednesday. Read More

The major indices soared to new records on Tuesday. The impetus for the continued rally? Technology’s new phase of innovation. Read More

Major indices closed mixed on Monday, as Wall Street waits for the next round of earnings numbers. The specter of inflation looms large.   Read More

After racking up big returns in 2017, investors see another great year ahead. Pessimists are getting hard to find. Friday capped off a week of gains. Read More

Risks? What risks? Nothing can sink investor optimism. The major indices crested to new highs on Thursday. Read More