The S&P 500 SPX closed down 0.9% on Friday, leaving the U.S. large-cap stock index with a loss this week of 0.2%, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The S&P 500 snapped a three-day winning streak and ...

Citi analyst Chris Allen increased the price target for CBOE Holdings (NYSE:CBOE) shares to $220 from the previous $205 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock. Following the release of the ...

The WisdomTree PutWrite Strategy Fund seeks to generate consistent income by selling put options bi-weekly and investing in U.S. Treasury bills, targeting a premium of 2.5%.

Another seasonal trend is the four-year U.S. presidential cycle. In general, the market rises modestly in the first year after a presidential election, followed by trouble in the second year. In years ...

S tock traders and investors often look for seasonal, historical stock-market patterns to guide investment decisions. One pattern is that years ending in “5” have generally be ...

A measure of anxiety in the U.S. stock market fell Friday from already low levels, as investors assessed an employment report showing job growth in January while the unemployment rate fell slightly.

As per provisional closing, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 197.97 points or 0.25% to 77,860.19. The Nifty 50 index lost 43.40 points or 0.18% to 23,559.95.

Volatility can signal investor fear but also offer an opportunity to clear minded buyers. Among professional portfolio managers, views vary on what action to take to protect their clients’ funds. Some ...