Signs of economic distress are mounting. How long can stock investors keep ignoring them?

Perhaps even more alarming is that the overcounting of jobs was fully expected, with stocks barely batting an eye. The market has already digested two straight dismal jobs reports, each with its own ... Read More

The Market Isn’t Lagging - It’s Distorted: Why Investors Must Stop Treating the S&P as the Economy’s Crystal Ball

Investors believed for years that the market was the ultimate predictor of the economy. The general guideline was unambiguous: stocks anticipated six to twelve months in advance, making moves ahead of ... Read More

Why Economic Data Keeps Pushing the Stock Market to Record Highs

Stocks — perhaps, at this point, predictably — marched toward record highs after taking in the latest economic data. The S&P 500 has now climbed a startling 36 percent since bottoming in April, ... Read More

Stock market may be obscuring 'important realities' about the U.S. economy

The U.S. stock market closed mostly lower Wednesday, as investors assessed minutes of the Federal Reserve's July meeting. The U.S. stock market remains not far off its record peak even after stumbling ... Read More

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD caught another tentative bullish leg higher on Monday

GBP/USD caught another tentative bullish leg higher on Monday, testing above 1.3600 for the first time since July. The US Dollar (USD) backslid across the board to start the fresh trading week, with ... Read More