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  • Rally's End 'Quite Possibly' in September: Strategist Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 | 11:24 AM ET

    Stocks fell more than 2 percent on Monday following a strong four-week rally. Mike Rubino, of Rubino Financial and Bob Phillips of Spectrum Management Group discussed the selloff.

  • As evidenced by the recent selloff, most people don't believe the recovery will be straight up—or even a steady climb. So, the hot question right now is, what shape will it be—A triple-U? Square-root sign?

  • Better Retail News Today Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 | 10:54 AM ET

    The retail news is better today than yesterday; Home Depot, Saks and Target all reported earnings and commentary better than Lowe's did yesterday.

  • This recovery is not going to be a sprint, but a marathon instead and it’s going to take time to unwind, said Andrew Kanaly, chairman of Kanaly Trust Company.

  • Futures Pare Gains After Housing Report Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 | 9:14 AM ET

    The "correction" many on Wall Street had been waiting for finally happened on Monday - now, the question is how long it will continue. Based on activity in overseas markets and U.S. stock index futures, Monday's drop may be a one-day wonder, with all signs pointing to a rebound at the open.

  • Charts: European Banks Could Sink 6% Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 | 5:04 AM ET

    European banking stocks could sink another 5 or 6 percent in a sharp selloff that would unsettle the broader market, Geoff Wilkinson, head of investment research at Mint Equities, told CNBC.

  • It's the End of the 'Cheerleading Rally': Strategist Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 | 4:42 AM ET

    The sharp global slump in stocks Monday was a sign that the markets are on their way back to reality after about five months of strong gains, Kirby Daley, senior strategist at Newedge Group, said Tuesday.

  • Market Tips: Risk Aversion May Be Short-Lived Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 | 4:37 AM ET

    Global stocks rose Tuesday, clawing their way back from the previous day's lows. Experts tell CNBC that although the market is due for a slight correction, there is still value in large-cap stocks and copper.

  • BHP’s Messy Chart Is Only for the Bold: Guppy Tuesday, 18 Aug 2009 | 12:28 AM ET

    When a sell-off develops there is a surprising lack of support from investors in miner BHP Billiton.

  • Time To Switch to Cash: Elliott Wave's Robert Prechter Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | 10:41 PM ET

    In late February, we had long-time bear Robert Prechter, Founder & CEO of Elliott Wave International on the "Closing Bell," where he predicted a sharp rally. Prechter has been studying the charts for the past 30-years.

  • Tuesday Look Ahead: Stocks Still Under Pressure Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | 6:32 PM ET

    Traders said the selling was orderly—there was no sign of panic—and they expect to see more pressure on stocks this week.

  • Sam Stovall, chief investment strategist at Standard & Poor’s, told investors what to expect for the second half of the year and 2010.

  • Dow Loses 2% in Worst Selloff in 7 Weeks Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | 4:40 PM ET

    The correction may finally be starting: Stocks plunged more than 2% Monday in their worst selloff in 7 weeks.  The Nasdaq was the hardest hit, down nearly 3%.

  • Pros Say: Stocks to Rise Again After Summer Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | 3:58 PM ET

    Stocks plunged more than 2 percent Monday as traders cashed in on some of the gains from the four-week rally. Earlier, the New York Fed reported its measure of manufacturing activity in the region moved into positive territory—signaling growth—for the first time since April 2007. Read and listen to what the experts had to say...

  • Stocks Fall 2% as Market Gets a Reality Check Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | 3:23 PM ET

    The weekend was apparently not the pause that refreshes for Wall Street: Following a mild selloff on Friday, stocks opened sharply lower Monday.

  • Next Up: Pure-Play Housing ETFs Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | 2:47 PM ET

    While everyone is debating when home prices will bottom, MacroShares (which premiered in June) allows investors to make a direct bet on housing.

  • Volatility to Increase in Coming Months: Trader Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | 1:59 PM ET

    The Vix soared over 10 percent on Monday. What's next? Dan Deming, trader at Stutland Equities and Brett D’Arcy, CIO of CBIZ Wealth Management shared their outlooks.

  • Credit Delinquencies Improve for Banks Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | 1:39 PM ET

    Banks are reporting July master trust data, and the data shows modest improvement.

  • 4 REIT Stocks With 'Buy' Ratings: Strategist Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | 1:04 PM ET

    The real estate investment trusts (REITs) sector has had a great run over the last few months, but here are some areas you can still consider for your portfolio, said Paul Puryear, director of real estate research at Raymond James.

  • This is a good opportunity to leverage towards a cyclical recovery, said Thomas Lee, Chief U.S. Equity Strategist at JPMorgan.