Stocks surge to new highs after a big hedge-fund manager says he's 'definitely bullish.' Plus, traders are cheered by falling government deficits.
With the averages hitting new highs, many stocks are overvalued fundamentally and overbought technically.
These 2 blue-chip companies are trading at a discount ... but not for long.
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After the Dow and the S&P 500 closed at all time highs, US markets are set to open unchanged.
Earnings and recent data out of the US, Europe and China indicate a slowdown.
Companies that pay out a healthy yield without eating into profits can help investors keep ahead of inflation over the long haul.
The April jobs report looked solid, but the labor picture is being distorted as employers respond to Obamacare.
Despite other signs of economic stalling, a small payroll beat sets the stage for one final upswing. Yet, there are also some attractive uptrend breakouts underway.
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