Author: Patti Domm

Stocks could continue to drift higher for now as investors look for the next catalyst to drive the market.    Read More

Weekly jobless claims is the big number for markets Thursday, as Greece edges closer to a rescue package.   Read More

Federal Reserve easing has helped fire up one of the strongest stock market rebounds ever, and the promise of more is keeping it going, some analysts say.    Read More

The slow progress in Greece’s debt talks will hang over markets Wednesday, as investors also watch one of the last big blasts of the quarter’s earnings news.   Read More

Wall Street’s dealers swept up their biggest share of new 3-year notes in three years, as investors refused to bid aggressively for the $32 billion issuance.    Read More

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is likely to repeat his case Tuesday for a long period of low rates, and he’ll keep markets guessing about whether the Fed will do more quantitative easing.   Read More

The weaker demand picture is keeping a lid on U.S. oil prices, even as geopolitical risk increases.    Read More

“There’s no fear in this market right now. They’ve absolutely crushed volatility,” one options trader said. In the week ahead, traders will be watching testimony from Bernanke and earnings from Coke, Disney & more.   Read More

January's surprisingly strong jobs report suggests that first quarter growth forecasts may be too low and that the Fed may have to rethink its stance on interest rates and further easing.   Read More

Employment growth in January was likely more sluggish than in December, but one tiny glimmer may be an increase in hiring by small and startup businesses.   Read More