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Markets are looking in buoyant mood and poised to end a fruitful week on a positive note. However, the mood in transportation sector seems to be gloomy. The sector index is down and it is not surprising since recently industry leaders like FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and UPS (NYSE:UPS) chose to slash their forecasts.

Transportation sector is one of the most telling indicators of a country’s economic health. And if we follow the latest news coming from this sector, then the things do not look particularly bright for the economy.

Thanks to a couple of positive global cues, the market is trending marginally high. However, today, I am going to take a look at the laggards of the market. Even in the green market, there are stocks hitting their nadir.

The mania continues for the big 3 U.S. new economy plays. This is the latest on the price action: Apple: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares have been in a rising trend channel on their daily chart since November, with the floor of the channel currently running through around the $655 level just above the 50 day moving […]

U.S. equity market is struggling for direction in trading today as investors remain on the sidelines after last week’s rally, which was sparked by the launch of QE3.

Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 5 won’t make its retail debut until September 21st, but its pre-orders have already surged their share price to record levels.  As news unfolded that yesterday’s orders had surpassed 2 million units, Apple’s stock soared briefly over the $700 mark for the first time in the company’s history, settling in at $699.78 […]

Markets are currently trading now and seem range-bound, but there is plenty of action on individual stock level. Bucking the general market trend, there are some stocks gaining strength and touching their 52 weeks high price level.

I tried to get a fatwa levelled against ADVFN CEO Clem Chambers with an early post on my ADVFN blog. That failed. And so I must try to take him to task for his assertion that Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve has done us a favour by signing up for QE3, QE4  and QE ad infinitum. He […]

Much against the run of play my portfolio is now up over 26% so far this year. Since I didn’t start rebuilding before October I’m happy to take 25% as this year’s profit, which of course is extremely good. However, this is what I get year in and out. The cycle of the years tends […]

Markets are trading up today, thanks to the generous stimulus package announced by the Federal Reserve on Thursday. Individual stocks are also doing well with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) touching yet another all-time high.