Archive for February 20th, 2012

After a strong close to last week–the Dow jumped by more than 150 points in the last two sessions–U.S. stock markets will have to wait until Tuesday to try to continue the positive momentum. Major exchanges …

Stocks tend to be most volatile around earnings season, when a good or bad report can make or break it. However, a good or even great earnings report doesn’t necessarily translate into a huge pop for a …

U.S. benchmark crude-oil futures jump, tracking gains for stocks after moves by China to ease monetary policy buoy investor sentiment, while ongoing geopolitical tensions also lend support.