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When Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen gives evidence to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, she has an opportunity to speak above the heads of the financial markets to Congress…

For the ninth straight session the NASDAQ closed with gains.  Crude oil slipped below $50, but the market is focused on Janet Yellen’s testimony tomorrow morning on Capital Hill.  The…

The average stock in the Russell 3,000 (which makes up roughly 98{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} of US-listed stocks) is now up 1.68{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} in 2015.  Below we have calculated the average year-to-date performance of…

Apple (AAPL) has been straight up since the start of the year, gaining $22 (or 19{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6}) to push it above the $130 level.  Below is Apple's trading range chart, with…

After hitting the top end of its historical range a week ago, bullish sentiment in our weekly Bespoke Market Poll declined to 61{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6} this week.  This marks three consecutive weeks…

Singapore on Monday announced income tax rises for the top five percent of the population to fund rising social spending targeted at the poor and elderly in the rapidly ageing…

This morning Bespoke's Paul Hickey appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, discussing market trends and volatility in US equities alongside Charles Kantor of Neuberger Berman.

Futures for crude oil dropped today amid concerns about oversupply. While the number of oil rigs was falling in the United States, the pace of closure is …

When I recently asked for suggestions of specific estate-planning-related topics to write about, one thing that immediately became clear is that many people aren’t entirely sure what estate planning is —…

You can't argue with a good chart. All of our indices are ripping up to new highs and don't let the lack of volume bother you – as it doesn't…

Individual investors get lower returns than they should. According to a recent study by Jason Hsu of Research Affiliates and coauthors, even though the compound return on the S&P 500…

The Internet sector continues to be worthy of investors’ attention, and an index-based ETF remains the best way to gain diversified exposure, writes John Prestbo.

Gold remained in decline during the early Monday’s trading session following the Greek debt extension. Other precious metals were also down. …

Total net assets invested in UITs have grown by more than 254{01de1f41f0433b1b992b12aafb3b1fe281a5c9ee7cd5232385403e933e277ce6}.

I enjoy reading articles by Scott Burns (also here) because he sometimes offers a unique perspective on things. He recently released the 2015 Annual Letter for his asset management company…

When the Federal Reserve starts to raise US interest rates later this year, there will be a major shift in the global monetary regime. Although San Francisco Fed President John…

The Big Wave Trading portfolio is currently under an across the board operational BUY mode with no pressures weighing against this signal. Major market averages are hitting new highs with…

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday expressed concern about the viability of the Palestinian Authority if it does not soon receive tax revenue which has been withheld by…

In the last trading lesson, Tell Tale Signs of a Correction, I explained how combining the analysis of the weekly and daily A/D lines can warn you in advance of…

Yesterday, Greece received an agreement in principal to extend its existing bailout program for another four months from the institutions administering that program. I believe this deal is a good…