US stocks rallied again today, bolstered by an uptick in housing starts from prior lows. This news sent share prices in the financial sector higher, while speculation that the Federal Reserve will step up efforts to stimulate the economy also buoyed investor sentiment. Read More

The three major US stock indexes saw their upward march halted this afternoon after concerns about rising credit card defaults undercut earlier gains in the financial sector. Higher delinquency rates reported by American Express (NYSE: AXP) appeared to be the immediate catalyst, though biggest financial institutions have been beset by a host of problems. Read More

This rally could continue for some time longer, perhaps extending well into April. After all, the market was, and is, extremely oversold after weeks of seemingly endless selling. But I’m far from convinced that this is the beginning of a new bull market, and I suspect we’ll retest recent lows later on this year. Read More

US stocks maintained their upward momentum, as share prices in the healthcare sector rallied to overcome weakness in energy stocks. Read More

The three major US stock indexes rallied impressively, as investors shrugged off a downgrade to GE’s (NYSE: GE) credit rating. Meanwhile, Bank of America’s (NYSE: BAC) Chief Executive Ken Lewis projected that the battered financial giant would turn a profit in 2009. Read More

Although the major indexes have broken to new multi-year lows, some stocks are on the rise. Here’s how to profit from the stealth bull market. Read More

The media paints a dour picture of the retail sector’s prospects. But shopping--not baseball--is the true national pastime; it’s worth adding shares of these retailers to your cart. Read More

Although not the deepest markets in Asia, these economies can surprise investors as their long-term potential remains solid. Read More

It always pays to look below the top line, whether you’re picking apart an earnings report or digesting movements in the broad market indexes. Read More

Today’s valuations read a lot like they did back in early 2000, when REITs began their historic run. High-flyers that once traded for 4 times book value and sported yields of less than 2 percent now sell for discounts to book and yields that both exceed 7 percent. Read More