Financials account for some 12 percent of the S&P 500 — but 30 percent of the decline Wednesday. So who's the worst of the worst?   Read More

What's (not) up with small cap stocks? A glance at the market Tuesday showed the Dow down about 1 percent but the Russell 2000 Small Cap Index down more than 3 percent, causing many an observer to wonder what the heck is — or isn't — going on with the little guys.    Read More

Tuesday's rally has become Wednesday's hangover. It's really that simple.    Read More

It's a tale of when the worst becomes first. The beaten-down materials sector appear to be back on track and making milestones: it's been the top performing sector over the course of a week, and the top performing sector today. But what really gets my attention..?   Read More

*(well... that is, if your universe is the S&P 500!) No matter... shares of this office supplier are not only No. 1 today (up 20 percent) but No. 1 this week... with an astounding 118 percent gain in 5 days...   Read More

Nearly 200 companies have reported earnings overnight and Thursday. Within that pack, it seems there's a disproportionate number of non-U.S. companies. In fact, by my calculations, there are 19 stocks from 11 different countries in my personal daily news mix...    Read More

Consumer discretionary stocks are not only the worst performers today — and this week and this month — but 60 percent of the 18 discretionary stocks that reported earnings are down. So what is working in one of the worst groups right now?   Read More

Energy stocks are not only the worst performing sector today, but they also hold the 1st or 2nd spot on the loser list for the week, the month and since September 1st.    Read More

This market is now a bear-within-a-bear: The S&P 500 have given up 20 percent since Sept. 1, 2008. About 30 S&P stocks are down by 50 percent or more. See the stats — and the biggest losers.   Read More

So it's the bottom of the 9th with six outs and the SEC has finally moved to clarify the mandate that has needlessly rendered great firms worthless and brought the global financial markets to their knees. WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG?!!   Read More