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Stocks rallied to close off the week on a positive note carried by upbeat retail earnings. Flash manufacturing PMIs missed targets while inflation-causing services PMI surged as consumer sentiment was revised lower, making for a ball of messy economic signals.

Stocks traded higher yesterday as interest rates steadied and investors’ fears melted into optimism. Existing Home Sales picked up in October following September’s mortgage rate dip; by the end of October rates were significantly higher leaving investors wondering if the rise in sales could stall.

Stocks had another mixed close in a session that was dotted by nervous optimism and concerns that the Ukraine conflict can spiral out of control. Target’s earnings miss is in sharp contrast to fellow retailers Walmart and Williams Sonoma, reminding us that sometimes companies’ stocks don’t always...

Stocks had a mixed close yesterday as traders overcame early session jitters from an escalation of tensions between Ukraine and Russia. All eyes are on lead-horse NVIDIA and its earnings which are expected after today’s close. The results could determine overall market performance for the remainder...

Stocks got a day of rest yesterday, closing mostly higher, as traders await the next big drop from the Trump transition team, who will head the Treasury. Builders were more optimistic than expected this month, but far less than in years past, according to the latest NAHB report.

Stocks declined on Friday as the Trump trade hangover kicked in, made more painful from Powell’s prior day comments. Retail Sales for October came in with another beat, but closer inspection reveals that it was Auto sales that drove the bigger-than-expected monthly increase; in either case,...