Markets

8 Steps You Can Take Now To Prepare For The Bear Market

Bear markets are normal and should be expected Read more

Hedge Funds Still Cant Catch Broader Market Returns

Performance by hedge funds was a bit better in September but investors still would have done much better in a fund that ... Read more

FDIC Chairman On Repo Market, LIBOR, And Farm Loans

The head of the banking regulator sat down with MarketWatch for a talk about the biggest issues in the banking world now... Read more

Metals Stocks: Gold Slips To 3-month Low As U.S. Dollar, Stocks Gain Traction

Gold futures slip lower on Tuesday as strength in the U.S. dollar and fresh highs for U.S. stock indexes recently erode ... Read more

Next Avenue: Its Going To Be Easier To Make Early 401(k) Withdrawals, But Should You Do It?

New rules about “economic hardship” withdrawals go into effect in January. Experts urge caution. Read more

Next Avenue: Why Are So Many People Over 55 Going Bankrupt?

There’s one big reason bankruptcies have skyrocketed among older Americans, and how to bounce back. Read more

Market Snapshot: S&P 500 Climbs Above Key 3,100 Level As Wall Street Marks Records Ahead Of Trump Speech

U.S. stocks inch higher Tuesday as investors react to reports that President Donald Trump would delay imposing auto tari... Read more

Everyone Is Bullish On Stocks All Of A Sudden — Why You Should Rein In Your Enthusiasm

Some money managers may be experiencing a fear of missing out, which could juice stocks in the short term. Read more

In One Chart: The Biggest Risk Facing The Stock Market In The Coming Year Isnt Trade Jitters Or The Election, Deutsche Bank Warns

There’s plenty for investors to get stressed out about in the coming year, and Deutsche Bank chief economist Torsten S... Read more

Market Snapshot: Stocks Sink To Start The Week As Trump Says Reports On Level Of Tariff Lift Is Incorrect

U.S. stocks retreat Monday morning as a lack of progress on China-U.S. trade negotiations momentarily take the air out o... Read more

Futures Movers: U.S. Oil Sinks 1% To Start Weekly Trade As China-U.S. Trade Tensions Flare Up

Oil futures head lower Monday as recent developments in Sino-American trade negotiations reignite some fears about deman... Read more

Need To Know: These Highflying Stocks Hold Big Clues To A Broader Year-end Rally

Our call of the day says investors wanting to know if stocks have some juice left for the rest of the year should keep a... Read more

New York Regulator Probes Apple Card Algorithms For Gender Bias After Viral Tweets

The New York Department of Financial Services is opening a probe into the new Apple Card’s algorithms when determining... Read more

The Tell: How A Glitch Allowed One Trader To Turn $3,000 Into $1.7 Million

Reddit’s Wall Street Bets group learned a valuable lesson in responsible investing this week and, after years of encou... Read more