The CBOE Market Volatility Index , the so-called fear gauge, jumped 14.5% as U.S. stock markets retreated Friday. The VIX had slid 12.5% on Thursday in response to strong gains in U.S. stocks, but the index, which measures market expectations of volatility, reversed course with key stock indexes in the red.
Fear index surges 14.5% as U.S. stocks tank (at MarketWatch)
April - 30 - 2010
The CBOE Market Volatility Index , the so-called fear gauge, jumped 14.5% as U.S. stock markets retreated Friday. The VIX had slid 12.5% on Thursday in response to strong gains in U.S. stocks, but the index, which measures market expectations of volatility, reversed course with key stock indexes in the red.
US SMALL/MIDCAPS-Federal Signal, energy weigh on stocks (at Reuters)
April - 30 - 2010
Midcap and smallcap stocks slid Friday, as a weak earnings report from Federal Signal weighed on midcaps while smallcap energy stocks tumbled amid the continued spread of a massive oil spill in the U.S.
US SMALL/MIDCAPS-Federal Signal, energy weigh on stocks (at Reuters)
April - 30 - 2010
Midcap and smallcap stocks slid Friday, as a weak earnings report from Federal Signal weighed on midcaps while smallcap energy stocks tumbled amid the continued spread of a massive oil spill in the U.S.
13 World Class US Stocks to Play Europe s Fall (at CNBC)
April - 30 - 2010
With the debt crisis in Europe growing more severe by the day, is now the time to invest in US stocks? Harry Rady, CIO of Rady Asset Management, and Jason Pride, director of investment strategy at Glenmede, offered CNBC their insights.
13 World Class US Stocks to Play Europe s Fall (at CNBC)
April - 30 - 2010
With the debt crisis in Europe growing more severe by the day, is now the time to invest in US stocks? Harry Rady, CIO of Rady Asset Management, and Jason Pride, director of investment strategy at Glenmede, offered CNBC their insights.
US STOCKS-Wall St sinks on Goldman, chipmakers weigh (at Reuters)
April - 30 - 2010
* Economy grows at 3.2 pct pace in Q1, less than expected * Chipmakers fall on inventory worries, SOXX off 3.9 pct * U.S. starts criminal probe into Goldman Sachs -source * Dow off 0.7 pct, S&P down 1 pct, Nasdaq off 1.3 pct * For up-to-the-minute market news see
US STOCKS-Wall St sinks on Goldman, chipmakers weigh (at Reuters)
April - 30 - 2010
* Economy grows at 3.2 pct pace in Q1, less than expected * Chipmakers fall on inventory worries, SOXX off 3.9 pct * U.S. starts criminal probe into Goldman Sachs -source * Dow off 0.7 pct, S&P down 1 pct, Nasdaq off 1.3 pct * For up-to-the-minute market news see