To say that U.S. stocks trading has been odd this week seems like an understatement.
U.S. stocks fell to the lowest since May 2017 as the turmoil in Washington kept investors on edge after the worst week for American equities in almost a decade.
Amid the stock market sell-off, strategists have encouraged investors to pick value rather than growth
The $24 billion Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund saw $1.8 billion of outflows last week
Absence of Santa Claus rally triggers talk of bear markets and recession.
Equity pain is now landing with more force in the U.S. than overseas, with the Russell 2000 index of small caps now in a bear market.
Investors will be watching the Fed's commentary Wednesday to see what policymakers have to say about the market volatility
Small firms face headwinds ranging from higher rates to the trade war.
Some say the market is overreacting to bad news — but what if it's not?
Earnings, economic growth, Fed policy, trade policy and corporate credit are all in the mix as investors try to figure out which way stocks are heading.
Long out of favor, liquid alt funds shine as noncorrelated portfolio ballast.
Diversification is making it harder than usual to keep up with the S&P 500.
The rout had no shortage of explanations among Wall Street traders.
Wall Street is split on whether good news on the Fed and easing of trade tensions were enough to overcome weakening economic fundamentals.
Latest rally leaves traders little room to ratchet down expectations for Fed rate hikes next year.
As investors steer clear of risk, ETFs holding utilities, consumer staples and health care companies benefit.
Wall Street celebrated that news, with US stocks posting their biggest gains since March.
With firm valuations tied to stock market levels, RIA owners look for exits.
Flows into both sectors reflects division over the outlook for the economy
Stocks look cheap after their losses this fall, but if earnings deteriorate, they could fall more.
