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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...

The Federal Reserve reported on Monday that U.S. November industrial production increased by 1.1 percent. That was the largest percentage gain since November 2012, when production rose by 1.3 percent. The figure came in above analyst expectations of 0.5 percent, and surpassed its pre-recession...

Futures Lower After Cisco Earnings, Weaker Dollar U.S. equity futures traded slightly lower in early pre-market trade following some weak guidance from Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) for the upcoming quarter and as the dollar traded lower. Also, some weak earnings in Europe weighed on sentiment. Top News...

Next week, economic data rises to the fore as key reports from around the globe come into focus. Domestically, industrial production, retail sales data, and the Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey will be in focus. Key Earnings In the coming week, the earnings calendar...

Futures Flat Ahead of Earnings U.S. equity futures were relatively unchanged ahead of a busy day for earnings. Markets are now entering the heart of earnings season, a busy but exciting time. Top News In other news around the markets: Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) announced after the lose...

Futures Rise On Better Japan Data U.S. equity futures rose in early pre-market trade following lots of stronger than expected economic data from Japan. Better manufacturing data as well industrial production figures boosted assets pre-markets as fears that the massive stimulus will fail abated...