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As the trading week comes to an end, a group of analysts at Bank of America recapped the top 10 economic themes of the week. FOMC: Inflation on my mind. The October FOMC minutes revealed “more concern” over downside risks to growth an inflation than the actual statement itself...

U.S. markets opened in negative territory to start the week following news reports that Japan's economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter. U.S. stocks rebounded after the European Central Bank's President Mario Draghi stating that the central bank remains "unanimous in...

U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday as the Dow Jones index traded lower by 206 points before recouping most of these losses. However, the index closed the day in negative territory for the sixth straight day, despite encouraging U.S. labor data being reported. Speaking to Bloomberg, St. Louis...

U.S. stocks erased early morning gains and finished lower following reports that Ukrainian artillery forces engaged armored vehicles entering Ukraine from Russia. Narayana Kocherlakota, Minneapolis Fed President, stated that labor strength in its current state appears to be far away from the...

U.S. stocks rose as investors and traders find comfort in corporate earnings that continue to come in at better-than-expected levels. Although it's still very early in to earning season, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) reported better-than-expected results and stronger-than-expected PC sales,...

U.S. stocks declined for the second straight day after investors and traders digested disappointing earnings from retailers and economic reports were disappointing. The Dow suffered a triple-digit point loss and declined one percent after the retailer giant Wal-Mart failed to "wow" investors....

U.S. economic data, Eurozone sovereign rates, and safe haven buying will drive the bond market this week. These factors may lead to a retest of short term support in 10 year yields. The yield has been in a narrow trading range between 2.83 percent and 2.59 percent since February, and a broader...

U.S. stocks held on to strong gains as U.S. industrial production rose more than projected. The Fed confirmed it will maintain a "friendly" policy that will support the economic recovery. According to Fed Chief Janet Yellen there are three main concerns the central bank is facing. Specifically...

U.S. stocks rose as investors focused on positive economic data rather than the tense situation in Ukraine. Economic reports showed that U.S. industrial production rose in February. President Obama imposed sanctions against Russian and Crimea officials following an election on Sunday which...

Stocks traded mostly lower today as investors digested a new set of earnings that were disappointing. A mixed housing data and a consumer sentiment coming in lower than expected was enough to tame the bulls as major indices finished the day mixed. Markets will be closed on Monday for Martin...