Marc Chandler, Brown Brothers Harriman's global head of currency strategy, points out a couple technical factors that may help explain the dollar's recent slide versus the yen.... MORE

A sovereign wealth fund from Singapore says it bagged a $1.6 billion profit on Citi shares. A case of savvy operating by shrewd foreign investors who bought low and sold higher? In short, no.... MORE

AIG jumped after a powerful house committee confirmed receiving a proposal from former CEO Maurice "Hank" Greenberg to restructure the government’s bailout of the insurance giant.... MORE

Morgan Stanley analysts say GE's stock story is changing "and we think many investors are missing this change by overly fixating on GE’s 2008-2009 problems."... MORE

A recent stock sale by Toll Brothers' CEO was the sort of thing that often spooks investors. But now J.P. Morgan's housing analyst says he's more bullish, not less.... MORE

Gold's recent run over $1,000 has caused many people to take a second look at the several exchange-traded funds, futures, and other investment vehicles linked to the metal. But some are also digging into their jewelry boxes and dressers to see what they can get for their heirlooms.... MORE

Flash orders, the subject of so much debate and scrutiny in recent months, may soon be a thing of the past. But that means little in the battle over high frequency trading, which is far from settled.... MORE

Stocks rose out of the gate, seemingly shrugging off some ominous signals technical analysts say they've been seeing in the charts.... MORE

Top independent natural-gas producers making the case to Congress that the feds should help boost natural gas consumption. If successful, the effort could shore up the market fundamentals of the fuel.... MORE

High-frequency traders think everyone hates them and they're trying to remedy that. At a conference Wednesday, advocates tried to clear up misperceptions.... MORE

It's no secret that the sometimes wild action in Citigroup stock seemed to lack a rational underpinning. So it's nice to see someone lay out one clear bull case for investors to own shares.... MORE

Analysts are scrambling to explain the latest strength in the natural gas market, as the bull-bear tug of war continues.... MORE

With Dow 10000 firmly on the radar screens of traders, it's inevitable that the handicapping is about to get hot and heavy. Might we see five-digit territory soon?... MORE

We're not the only ones who've noticed the dollar has become a favorite funding currency for carry traders.... MORE

Is the Dollar the New Yen?... MORE

Natural gas has soared more than 40% in just a few days. But it remains a rally in search of a reason, as almost nothing fundamental has changed for the commodity.... MORE

he markets persistent buoyancy is making it more and more difficult for those who maintain that this stock surge is still a so called "bear-market rally." Getting ready to capitulate, bears?... MORE

Could a voicemail that languished for months inside Warren Buffett's cellphone have saved Lehman Brothers?... MORE

If the government started to sell its shares in Citigroup, who would be the buyers? One analyst offers his thoughts.... MORE

There's been no shortage of Lehman post-mortems, analysis and where-are-they-now interviews. Many of us will be thankful when the clock strikes midnight and we can begin our retrospectives on the bailout of AIG.... MORE

If there's still value to be had in stocks, shouldn't companies be buying? Well, they haven't been.... MORE

A rather nice retail reading this morning, does it bode well for the holidays?... MORE

Shares of Sprint-Nextel jumped than 10% after a Daily Telegraph report this weekend that Deutsche Telekom is rumored to be showing signs of interest.... MORE

President Obama marked the one-year anniversary of the Lehman collapse by using his bully pulpit to renew his push for an overhaul of U.S. financial regulations.... MORE

The weakness in stocks early this morning has some pointing fingers at the latest burbles in the long-simmering trade tensions between the U.S. and China.... MORE

Today's anniversary of the Lehman Brothers implosion offers a chance to look back on exactly how far we've come since the height of the crisis. Here are five snapshots of the different aspects of the markets since the venerable firm's collapse.... MORE

After huddling together for safety at the peak of the financial crisis, the herd mentality among investors is dissipating. That means opportunity — and danger.... MORE

Not only is the market hitting annual highs, the capital markets are surging.... MORE

Transport stocks got a jolt after FedEx increased its quarterly earnings above expectations.... MORE

Will we hit six in a row today?... MORE

Despite all the recent rancor surrounding health care -- you lie! -- the stock market seers at Goldman Sachs are smitten with some of the sector's stocks.... MORE

The trade deficit numbers nudged the buck lower before the open today. But the dollar index quickly snapped back just before the open of trading. So what's the future path for the U.S. currency?... MORE

Market watchers might take a cue from Texas Instruments, which raised its third-quarter outlook late Wednesday, adding more evidence to the sense that the semiconductor market may be improving. Here's a quick smattering of analyst scribblings.... MORE

Stocks wobbled after the Fed released its periodic anecdotal economic snapshot, the Beige Book, this afternoon. But investors kept equities markets in the green going into the close.... MORE

Should the talk of a global overhaul of financial regulations every actually coalesce into concrete rules, investment banker pay will likely take a hit, according to J.P. Morgan Chase analysts.... MORE

But Jobs or no Jobs, some are setting up to get out of the shares after Apple hosts its media event today.... MORE

We've previously pondered the mysteries of AIG shares, as well as the all-important question of whether they're worth anything. Today, the Credit Suisse analysts weighed in.... MORE

As traders once again start their engines after the Labor Day holiday, at least one thing seems certain: Trading volume is on its way back.... MORE

General Electric shares lurched more than 4% higher after J.P. Morgan analysts upgraded the company.... MORE

Here we are, with the semi-official first day of post-summer-lull trading off to a nice start.... MORE