As the stock market reaches new highs, Goldman Sachs sees more gains ahead. Fueling the market: An improving economy, growing dividends and low interest rates.
Unlike biotechs, many of these companies are pouring money into share buybacks -- instead of their long-term pipelines.
Biogen is downgraded to 'neutral,' and Potash is initiated with a 'buy.'
Bigger doesn't always mean better when it comes to exchange-traded funds.
Economists expect the economy rebounded in 1Q compared to the previous quarter and grew at a 3.1% rate.
The only explanation for recent stock action is market players following others blindly. The bulls just have to hope analysts don't think this is National Lemming Week.
Investors are digesting a slew of earnings as they await jobless claims data.
With the sector stocks at all-time highs, analysts fear that investors will sell at first sign of trouble.
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