Stocks were flat to kick off the first full trading week in April – generally one of the best months for the market, stacking on an average of 2.41% during the period over the past 20 years. So far this month the major indices have fluctuated...
After closing their worst quarter since Q1 2020 yesterday, investors seemed eager to put the past behind them, leading to an early morning uptick for the major averages. Stocks have rallied over the last two weeks, but it was not enough to recoup January...
Trading activity was muted to start the final session of the month and the first quarter.  March’s recovery rally helped stocks recoup some of this year’s declines -- the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 are poised to wrap up the month about 5% higher, while the Dow...
Investing in precious metals often seems to be reduced to two options.  You can either buy physical gold/silver - the simpler, less risky option but often with the lowest returns, or invest in specific mining companies - which requires significant research and generally carries more risk.
Stocks ticked higher in early trading and looked to add to yesterday’s gains.  The move upward was fueled by growing hope for a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict after remarks from the Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Alexander Fomin, who said that Russia would “drastically reduce military activity...