Stocks opened modestly lower and are heading to session lows through midday on the last day of 2015. The S&P 500 is off 15.36 to 2048 and, for the year, has shed a modest 10.90 points. Meanwhile, Treasury bonds are seeing strength this morning as equities falter and in the wake of disappointing jobless claims […]

Bolstered by gains in foreign markets, stocks on Wall Street opened broadly higher and are extending the gains into midday trading Tuesday. After dropping 4.5 points yesterday, the S&P 500 is up 18.70 points to 2075.2 and near session highs. Economic news added to holiday cheers as Consumer Confidence was up to a better-than-expected 96.5 […]

Trading remained volatile through the Quad Witch Expiration Friday and, at the closing bell, the S&P 500 was down 24.60 points to 2017.31.  After a two-day 2.8% decline, the S&P 500 was essentially flat for the week, despite the three-day winning streak rally through the Fed rate announcement Wednesday. Falling crude oil prices have been a focal point […]