Strong economic growth in China and other emerging economies has been the basic underpinning of the most profitable market trends in recent years, including the dramatic up-trends in energy and basic commodity prices. Read More

Shaw Group (NYSE: SGR) has sold off a bit after news that delays in the construction schedule for the planned nuclear project in Levy County, Fl have pushed back the operation dates of the two plants by a minimum of 20 months. Read More

The three major US stock indexes eked out gains today after consumer confidence unexpectedly improved. Read More

The three major US stock indexes finished the day with mixed results after disappointing earnings from Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) weighed on share prices in the energy sector. Read More

The three major US stock indexes returned to their winning ways as earnings season hasn’t been as dire as many analysts had predicted and the Federal Open Market Committee indicated that the worst of the recession may have passed. Read More

Last weekend’s scary headlines about swine flu and a potential deadly pandemic prompted a severe selloff in futures pre-market. But the morning dip turned out to be a buying opportunity, and stocks recovered much of the lost ground soon after the opening. This “buy-the-dips” tendency suggests there’s more money sitting on the sidelines, waiting for a chance to jump into stocks. Read More

The three major US stock indexes slipped today as fears about the swine flu virus weighed on share prices in the travel sector.  Read More

US stocks continued their upward trajectory after Ebay (NSDQ: EBAY) and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) reported earnings that beat analysts expectations.  Read More

Most energy producers are cutting back on spending because of weak oil and gas prices, but three key markets continue to see growth. Here’s how to profit. Read More

The US economy is showing tentative signs of stabilization, and it’s likely the first quarter of 2009 will mark the fastest contraction in this recession. But that doesn’t mean the downturn is over--the US economy is unlikely to see outright growth until late this year. Read More