First ISM, then ISM services, then ADP, then initial jobless claims, and now nonfarm payrolls...but man! A 95,000 increase in private payrolls? It's the "end of the end of QE talk."
The curious characteristic of the Singaporean economy is that while some sectors are clearly going through a soft patch others like property are booming. How can this island state reconcile this dilemma?
On Monday, April 8th all stock exchanges will begin a rollout of a new series of "circuit breakers" designed to calm markets during high volatility. Known as "limit up, limit down" (LULD), it will replace the old single-stock circuit breakers.
Roger Ebert has died of complications of cancer at age 70. He was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times since 1967 and his reviews were syndicated in more than 200 newspapers around the world.
A disappointing morning for those hoping for the reflation trade: despite Mr. Kuroda's bold action at the Bank of Japan, gold and oil are down, though there is a modest bounce in commodity stocks.
Investors are still betting on Chipotle to turn things around, despite recent concerns about margin pressure and slowing growth. TheStreet.com reports.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving into the 21st century with its announcement that communication on social media will be treated just like communication on a company's website. However, there are a number of questions still looming.
The chatter in the market may be bullish but there is a real danger that something could go wrong—something no one is talking about now but will be once they get hit by some unexpected development.
With the price surging more than 50% in just a few days, even Bitcoin supporters acknowledge that the digital currency is unofficially in bubble territory.