Markets

The numbers are in, and no matter how you look at them, 2012 was a way better year for stocks than 2011.

If it weren’t for the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve governors and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, there would be no fiscal cliff. Of that I'm convinced.  

Citigroup (NYSE: C) finally broke out of a long-term consolidation pattern. This should have owners of the mega-bank smiling because that breakout may result in a 27% rally. 

Last year I was asked to give readers a trade for 2012. While I am not a fan of “guessing” where a stock or ETF is headed over the… Read more

We're just days away from Christmas, which typically means the "Santa Claus Rally" is near. But with fiscal cliff negotiations still unsettled, Santa's impact may be muted… Read more

Though the decline has been severe, the fall may have much more left to go.
 

Fiscal cliff talks continue to break down. But strong growth from the U.S. economy saved markets from collapsing — at least for now.

Ignoring the news may be the best way for you to succeed as an investor. While everyone is talking about gun control, Apple’s stock price and the fiscal cliff,… Read more

Chris Preston has a theory on why financial markets seem to be ignoring the fiscal cliff situation — and it doesn't bode well for the next two weeks.