Author: Scott Redler

US stock futures are up sharply to kick off 2012, with the S&P e-minis up 1.5% overnight. The catalyst for the rally appears to be better than expected manufacturing data out of China, whose main index is up more than 2%...

US stocks started the final session of 2011 lower as the S&P tries to hang on to positive territory for 2011. The index is marginally higher for the year and has been straddling the flat line for the past two days....

The market reclaimed most of yesterday’s losses, with the S&P re-entering positive territory for 2011. All major indices gained around 1% on the day. This morning’s Italian debt auction was not stellar, with the...

US stock futures are headed for a slightly higher open Tuesday after a good, but not great, long-term debt auction in Italy. The futures didn’t get much of a bounce yesterday morning despite lower yields on 6-month bills,...

Investors were curious about how long the Holiday cheer could last, and today they get their answer. Stocks finished sharply lower Wednesday, with all major indices down more than 1% and the S&P slipping into red territory...

SLV had a monster run in the first half of 2011 after breaking above $20 which was followed by a huge down move after topping out at $48.35 in late April/early May. SLV was the focus of most traders at that time. Below are links...

The market traded in a narrow range and finished close to the flat-line Tuesday in the first trading day following Christmas. The week after Christmas is typically characterized by quiet, low-volume action, and today was no...