Markets

Small-cap Golden Cross: Can The Russell 2000 Continue To Outperform?

The Russell’s fifty-day moving average has surpassed its 200-day moving average in a taste of what’s to come, analys... Read more

Economic Report: Consumer Prices Rise At Fastest Pace In 7 Months On Higher Cost Of Gas, CPI Shows

Americans paid higher prices for gasoline, medical treatment and recreation in October, but inflation more broadly remai... Read more

Education Dept. Cancels $10.8 Million In Student-loan Debt For Students At Shuttered Schools

The loan cancellation might not cancel a lawsuit though. Read more

Why Investors May Feel The Deutsche Bank Chairman Has To Go

U.S. private equity meets German-style corporate governance, and frictions occur. Read more

Market Extra: Heres Why Inflation No Longer Drives The Bond-market

Don’t expect the inflation bugaboo to scare away the bond-market bulls, say some market participants Read more

The Tell: Heres What May Drive Stocks Even Higher (hint: Not The Trade War Or The Fed)

Mediocre corporate earnings throughout 2019 means 2020 will look better by comparison. Read more

8 Steps You Can Take Now To Prepare For The Bear Market

Bear markets are normal and should be expected Read more

Hedge Funds Still Cant Catch Broader Market Returns

Performance by hedge funds was a bit better in September but investors still would have done much better in a fund that ... Read more

FDIC Chairman On Repo Market, LIBOR, And Farm Loans

The head of the banking regulator sat down with MarketWatch for a talk about the biggest issues in the banking world now... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Slips To 3-month Low As U.S. Dollar, Stocks Gain Traction

Gold futures slip lower on Tuesday as strength in the U.S. dollar and fresh highs for U.S. stock indexes recently erode ... Read more

Next Avenue: Its Going To Be Easier To Make Early 401(k) Withdrawals, But Should You Do It?

New rules about “economic hardship” withdrawals go into effect in January. Experts urge caution. Read more

Next Avenue: Why Are So Many People Over 55 Going Bankrupt?

There’s one big reason bankruptcies have skyrocketed among older Americans, and how to bounce back. Read more

Market Snapshot: S&P 500 Climbs Above Key 3,100 Level As Wall Street Marks Records Ahead Of Trump Speech

U.S. stocks inch higher Tuesday as investors react to reports that President Donald Trump would delay imposing auto tari... Read more

Everyone Is Bullish On Stocks All Of A Sudden — Why You Should Rein In Your Enthusiasm

Some money managers may be experiencing a fear of missing out, which could juice stocks in the short term. Read more

In One Chart: The Biggest Risk Facing The Stock Market In The Coming Year Isnt Trade Jitters Or The Election, Deutsche Bank Warns

There’s plenty for investors to get stressed out about in the coming year, and Deutsche Bank chief economist Torsten S... Read more