Are we at a bottom? Still not clear, but when you have rallies like yesterday, when you have Lowry, the oldest technical analysis service in the U.S., say to their clients, "The last two days appeared to represent a possible selling climax," you do get a lot of people nibbling, and today we are helped by Jamie Dimon and friends.    Read More

Over 1.4 billion shares and $16.5 billion traded yesterday in CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.  Check out the bets being made today...   Read More

Nearly 1.4 billion shares and $15.4 billion traded Friday in CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.  Check out the bets being made today...   Read More

Nearly 1.4 billion shares and $15 billion traded yesterday in CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge.  Check out the bets being made today...   Read More

Ask yourself this question: who would have access to this kind of inside information, that it would be leaked to a trading desk? Which is more likely: that a trader creates a rumor that they can profit from, or that inside information has been leaked?   Read More

Inflation is the talking point this week, and that theme will play again in Wednesday's stock market when Fed Vice Chairman Donald Kohn weighs in on the topic.   Read More

Gushing oil prices could swamp stocks in the week ahead, and even if crude pulls back, expect volatility.    Read More

J.P. Morgan's strategist Thomas Lee told me this two weeks ago: "I think if oil stays at $130, equities are in big trouble...because there's so much pressure here on corporate America because of this oil price."    Read More

Both Continental and United airlines announced major cutbacks this week as they grapple with soaring fuel prices. Is it enough to turnaround these stocks?   Read More

For the week ending Friday, May 9, 2008, the U.S. Markets were negative for the week, with the Dow falling more than 200 points on Wednesday, making it the biggest point drop since 4/11/08.     Read More