Markets

Economic Report: U.S. House Prices Drop 0.2% In August

U.S. home prices fell 0.2% in August, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller adjusted 20-city composite index r... Read more

Deep Dive: These S&P 500 Stocks Just Hit Record Highs

The benchmark index also rose to an all-time high as investors anticipate more cash flowing from the Federal Reserve. ... Read more

How To Take Advantage Of The January Effect In The U.S. Stock Market

Start planning now if you’re interested in this short-term strategy. Read more

In One Chart: Marijuana Industrys Lobbying Hits Record As Banking Bill Hangs In The Balance

The cannabis industry has set a fresh record in its annual spending on lobbying Washington, with its outlay of $3.77 mil... Read more

Trump Today: Trump Celebrates S&P 500 Record As He Says China Deal Ahead Of Schedule

President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated a record high for the S&P 500 index, as he said U.S.-China trade negotia... Read more

Get Ready For A Jolly Holiday Season, And Maybe A Stock Market Rally, Ned Davis Research Says

Markets took a dive last December, but this year is different, according to an analysis. Read more

The Tell: He Warned The Fed Might Lose Control Over A $2 Trillion Interest-rate Market — Now He Says It Might Happen Again

Mark Cabana of BAML was one of the most vocal market participants who warned investors of the emerging strains in short-... Read more

Amazon To Support Utility-bill Payments With Alexa

Amazon.com Inc. is tapping into bill payments by letting customers use its Amazon Pay feature for their utility bills. ... Read more

Market Extra: Signs Of Stress In Leveraged Credit Are Numerous And Multiplying, Warns Bank Of America

Credit conditions are getting tighter and downgrades more frequent in the roughly $1.2 trillion U.S. leveraged loan sect... Read more

Market Snapshot: Why Would The Fed Cut Interest Rates A 3rd Time In A Row Even As Stocks Near Records? Investors May Soon Find Out

A scant few think that Jerome Powell & Co. will opt not to cut interest rates next week for a third time in as many ... Read more

The No. 1 Reason Billionaires Decide To Move — It Has Nothing To Do With Buying A Bigger Home

Middle-class Americans can learn some financially savvy strategies from the ultra-wealthy. Read more

Mutual Funds Weekly: Many Cheap Value Stocks Are Now Pennies Worth Picking Up — Plus Other Top Investing Tips

Money and investing stories resonating with MarketWatch readers this past week. Read more

Market Extra: Bitcoin Surges To Over $10,000 In Biggest Single Day Move Since April

The bitcoin price has seen a crazy past 36 to 48 hours after China’s president backed block chain technology developme... Read more

Outside The Box: Low Returns For Public Pensions Threaten Future Retirees

The government is footing the bill for unrealized investment returns. Read more

Need To Know: Why The Bull Market Wont End With A Typical Crash, Says Hedge Fund Billionaire Ray Dalio

The U.S. and China may be nearing a tentative, partial trade agreement but the IMF’s new leader has warned even a comp... Read more