Market Gawk

During these wild times on Wall Street, the last hour of trading has been marked by rapid plunges—and sudden rallies. What gives?

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But the index-fund guru says stocks could slide further before the dust clears. His advice: Stay calm—and keep some bonds in your portfolio

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NYSE stocks fought back from huge losses to finish mixed Thursday, thanks to late-session buying.

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A huge afternoon rally left the main stock indexes mixed Thursday after they bounced back from a steep sell-off.

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What does that achy joint mean? Or how about that recurring rash?

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Fitch Ratings and Moody’s on Thursday both said they would cut Residential Capital Corp.’s rating to junk status, with Fitch calling the move as reflecting ”unprecedented disruption” in capital markets.

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Buyers swooped in the last hour Thursday after heavy selling pushed major indexes 10% below their recent highs

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Diversification is overrated. Here’s how to apply that novel idea to your portfolio.

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S&P’s latest list features 20 highly ranked names trading well below their average p-e ratios

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