Although it's FOMC day, the markets are rather quiet as all three major index futures are modestly in the red.
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March 14 - News
After rallying overnight, crude futures are once again in the red this morning as investors factor in the strong dollar, upcoming interest rate hikes, and increasing U.S.
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March 14 - News
Although the FOMC meets on Tuesday and Wednesday, the market hasn't been as volatile as it used to be.
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March 14 - News
A few months into Donald Trump's presidency, the bull market is alive and well.
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March 13 - News
What are the 10 countries with the highest percentage of smokers? Although study after study shows that smoking is bad for one's health, smoking can be a difficult habit to...
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March 13 - Lists, News
What are the 10 states with the highest opioid abuse rates? Opioid pain killers are generally a good thing.
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February 26 - Lists, News
Viral websites get a lot of traffic.
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February 4 - Lists, News
It's no secret that the U.S. government spends a lot of money what forced us to think about largest foreign holders of US debt.
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February 3 - Lists, News
What are the biggest gold mining companies in the world? Although gold the commodity hasn't done well over the last two quarters, there are still reasons to own it in a diversified...
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February 3 - Lists, News
Given all that can happen around the world such as interest rate hikes, economic recessions, and natural disasters, the future is not set in stone.
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January 28 - Dividend Stocks, Hedge Funds, Lists, News
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s iPhone 7 is unquestionably a great smartphone. The iPhone 7 looks great and is reasonably splash proof.
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January 20 - Lists, News
Although crude prices have soared since last February on the back of OPEC intervention and improving fundamentals, the rising prices haven't managed to lift the earnings reports...
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January 4 - Earnings Report, Hedge Funds, News
With the new investing year having just begun, plenty of meaningful events have caused major stocks such as Apple Inc.
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January 4 - News
Although they are not always right, billionaire investors did not become wealthy without a sterling track record of stock picking success.
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November 30 - Hedge Funds, News
When the term billionaire gets thrown around, many think 'Bill Gates' or 'Mark Zuckerberg'.
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November 30 - Hedge Funds, News
Billionaire investors didn't get to where they are (or get their bank accounts to boast that many 0's) by being ordinary.
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November 28 - ETF Trading, Gold, Hedge Funds, News
Given that the latest batch of 13F filings has just been released and collective hedge fund activity can sometimes presage future stock moves, Insider Monkey has compiled a list...
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November 28 - Hedge Funds, News
Seeing as the latest batch of 13F filings have been released and the energy sector is a hot topic heading into OPEC's fateful meeting over production guidelines, we have created...
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November 28 - Hedge Funds, News
Given that being able to consistently raise one's dividend through good times and bad is one of the prime indicators of having a wide moat, Insider Monkey has put together a ...
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November 26 - Dividend Stocks, Hedge Funds, News
Given that dividends are an investor's best friend and dividend growth can mean solid returns down the road, we at Insider Monkey have put together a list of the smart money's...
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November 25 - Dividend Stocks, Hedge Funds, News
At a time when the broader indexes are rather quiet, Cellectar Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:CLRB), Juno Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:JUNO), Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM), Barrick Gold...
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November 23 - Market Movers, News
Although domestic durable goods orders rose 4.8% for the month of October versus a 0.4% rise in September, the broader markets are slightly in the red today as many traders prepare...
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November 23 - News
On the day before Thanksgiving, five stocks, First Solar, Inc.
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November 23 - News
Although the bulk of earnings season is in the rear-view mirror, all three indices are in the green today as sentiment in the market remains bullish.
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November 21 - Market Movers, News
It's another green day on Wall Street as traders look forward to the tax cuts, infrastructure spending, and deregulation that President-elect Donald Trump has promised.
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November 21 - Market Movers, News
In mid-day action, WTI futures are trading above $45 per barrel as OPEC's November 30 meeting to iron out the details of their proposed production cut nears.
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November 15 - News
The S&P 500 and NASDAQ index both opened in the green today after retail sales for October came in ahead of expectations.
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November 15 - News
Although the broader indexes are relatively quiet, crude futures are down more than 2% in afternoon trading as some traders continue to doubt that OPEC will be able to get its...
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November 14 - News
Despite the fact that it's M&A Monday as Wall Street is again in deal-making mode, the broader markets are quiet as all three major indexes are close to flat.
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November 14 - News
After outperforming the S&P 500 in the run-up into the election, the NASDAQ has lagged the S&P 500 afterwards. In this article, we recap the catalysts that caused Amazon.com...
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November 12 - News
Although the outcome was unexpected, investors in many big financial stocks had a week to remember due to America electing Donald Trump as the next President of the United States...
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November 12 - News
With the bulk of the meaningful earnings reports by major companies in the rear-view mirror, volatility is low on Wall Street.
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November 11 - News
It's another quiet day on Wall Street as the three major indexes are just moderately in the red. The Dow is down by 22 points, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 are off 0.15% and...
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November 11 - News
Bill Ackman of Pershing Square recently did an interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook conference in New York and Insider Monkey was there to cover it.
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November 11 - Activism, Hedge Funds, News
Although there is still a fair amount of uncertainty over President-elect Donald Trump's policies, Wall Street doesn't seem concerned, at least at the moment.
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November 10 - Market Movers, News
Crude futures are lower today as traders brace for the upcoming OPEC meeting later this month.
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November 10 - Market Movers, News
Like Britain's decision to leave the EU, the unexpected occurred after Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton to win the White House.
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November 9 - Market Movers, News
Although many pollsters and pundits are still in a state of disbelief at the prospect of a Trump Presidency, Wall Street has already moved on and is in bull mode today as all...
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November 9 - Market Movers, News
After falling sharply overnight and opening relatively flat this morning, Wall Street is now in bull mode as all three major indexes and crude oil are now higher.
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November 9 - Market Movers, News
It seems like Deja Vu all over again as pollsters and conventional wisdom were again proven wrong.
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November 9 - Market Movers, News
After opening rather calmly on the news that Donald Trump is now the President-elect, the markets are down slightly as investors remain cautious on the political changes ahead...
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November 9 - Market Movers, News
After falling sharply overnight due to the surprise news that Donald J Trump will become the next President of the United States, the markets have opened surprisingly flat, with...
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November 9 - Market Movers, News
Volatility on Wall Street remains low as traders await the outcome of the U.S. election. If Clinton wins, the status quo will more or less continue.
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November 8 - News, Tech
On the day that will decide who the most powerful person in in the world will be for the next four years, the markets are surprisingly quiet, as volatility remains low on Wall...
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November 8 - Market Movers, News
Wall Street is in bull mode today as the Dow Jones index is up by over 250 points, and the Nasdaq and S&P are each more than 1.7% in the green.
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November 7 - Market Movers, News
In this article, we'll find out why Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
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November 7 - Market Movers, News
On the day before election day, investors are gearing up for what is likely to be a short burst of intense market volatility following the revelation of who will lead the United...
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November 7 - Market Movers, News
In this article, we will examine the reasons why PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
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November 4 - Market Movers, News
Although the non-farm payrolls for October came in worse than expected, at 161,000 versus the expected 175,000, volatility remains low on the Street as all three indexes are close...
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November 4 - Market Movers, News
In this article, let's take a closer look at Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC), Depomed Inc (NASDAQ:DEPO), Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ:FINL), Viacom, Inc.
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November 3 - News