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Americans had good reason to be disgusted by politicians arguing over the so-called fiscal cliff. But do they recognize such behavior in themselves? MarketWatch Senior Columnist Chuck Jaffe joins Markets Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
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Where to invest in 2013
Another year has gone by, bringing investors trials, triumphs and reasons to be thankful. Another year to overcome adversity, to learn from mistakes, to appreciate successes both large and small. From such gifts, great things can happen.
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Mutual Funds »
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6:56 p.m. Jan. 9, 2013The first “fiscal cliff” was only half of the debate. Now that the debt ceiling has come into play, look for the sequel to play out over the next few weeks with the same sort of media and governmental gusto as the first.
11:45 a.m. Jan. 9, 2013Most popular funds ›
Fidelity Contra /quotes/zigman/226510 | 79.67 | +0.25 | +0.31% |
Vanguard 500 Idx /quotes/zigman/245160 | 134.65 | +0.35 | +0.26% |
CGM Tr Focus /quotes/zigman/188272 | 31.17 | +0.08 | +0.26% |
Dodge Cox Stock /quotes/zigman/224556 | 125.70 | +0.35 | +0.28% |
Fairholme /quotes/zigman/265845 | 31.48 | -0.13 | -0.41% |
T. Rowe Price Eq Inc /quotes/zigman/240035 | 27.08 | +0.09 | +0.33% |
USAA Metals Min /quotes/zigman/244622 | 26.04 | -0.12 | -0.46% |
Exchange Traded Funds »
Market Wrap for Wednesday, January 9: Stocks Record Moderate Gains
3:28 p.m. Jan. 9, 2013 (Benzinga.com)Exchange traded funds ›
PowerShares QQQ /quotes/zigman/105934 | 66.77 | +0.25 | +0.38% |
iShares Russell 2000 /quotes/zigman/260873 | 87.27 | +0.42 | +0.49% |
Financial Sector SPDR /quotes/zigman/246222 | 16.94 | -0.03 | -0.15% |
Energy Sector SPDR /quotes/zigman/246199 | 72.86 | -0.12 | -0.16% |
iShares MSCI Em Mkt /quotes/zigman/322623 | 44.44 | +0.19 | +0.43% |
Stocks »
American International Group Inc., the insurance giant rescued from collapse by taxpayers at the height of the financial crisis in September 2008, refuses on Wednesday to join a lawsuit against the U.S. government filed by its former CEO Hank Greenberg.
5:00 p.m. Jan. 9, 2013Goldman Sachs flags stocks that could make money for investors by virtue of what it calls a “social contract” — a combination of earnings appreciation due to expected share buybacks along with dividend yields.
12:00 p.m. Jan. 9, 2013Most popular stocks ›
BAC /quotes/zigman/190927 | 11.43 | -0.55 | -4.59% |
C /quotes/zigman/5065548 | 42.04 | -0.42 | -0.99% |
MSFT /quotes/zigman/20493 | 26.70 | +0.15 | +0.56% |
INTC /quotes/zigman/20392 | 21.45 | +0.36 | +1.71% |
CSCO /quotes/zigman/20039 | 20.30 | -0.01 | -0.05% |
F /quotes/zigman/264304 | 13.47 | +0.12 | +0.90% |
WFC /quotes/zigman/239557 | 34.71 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
JPM /quotes/zigman/272085 | 45.47 | -0.03 | -0.07% |
Bonds »
European stock markets trade in tight ranges on Thursday, as investors await word from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England later in the day.
24 min ago4:11 a.m. Jan. 10, 2013India's gold imports have surged this week as traders rushed to place orders ahead of an expected rise in the import tax, stockists and bank officials said.
36 min ago3:59 a.m. Jan. 10, 2013Bonds ›
6 mo Treasury /quotes/zigman/4868182/delayed | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
2 yr Treasury /quotes/zigman/4868354/delayed | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
5 yr Treasury /quotes/zigman/4868109/delayed | 0.78 | +0.0050 | +0.65% |
10 yr Treasury /quotes/zigman/4868283/delayed | 1.87 | +0.01 | +0.64% |
30 yr Treasury /quotes/zigman/4868063/delayed | 3.07 | +0.01 | +0.36% |
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I guess politicians don’t understand that the end of the year is supposed to be a time of holiday celebration and little market movement.
11:55 a.m. Dec. 26, 2012Based on the most recent market indicators, you have reason to feel good about the stock market. If you don’t believe the indicators, rather than being scared, be prepared. Michael Sincere offers five strategies to protect your portfolio.
9:01 a.m. Dec. 7, 2012Currencies »
Asian stocks end higher after data on China’s December exports far surpass expectations, with Japanese stocks extending gains as exporters such as Sony Corp. get a boost from the weakened yen.
3:13 a.m. Today3:13 a.m. Jan. 10, 2013The dollar makes further headway against the Japanese yen, prompting one broker to sharply lift its target for the pair.
10:50 p.m. Jan. 9, 2013One U.S. Dollar Buys ›
British Pound /quotes/zigman/4867886/sampled | 1.6028 | +0.0006 | +0.0344% |
Brazilian Real /quotes/zigman/4869237/sampled | 2.0417 | +0.0003 | +0.0147% |
Commodities »
Commodities ›
Brent Crude /quotes/zigman/2735832 | 111.40 | +0.53 | +0.48% |
Heating Oil /quotes/zigman/2202758 | 3.09 | +0.02 | +0.60% |
Natural Gas /quotes/zigman/2294272 | 3.15 | +0.02 | +0.73% |
Gold /quotes/zigman/4331913 | 1,661.50 | +6.00 | +0.36% |
Silver /quotes/zigman/8702780 | 30.46 | +0.21 | +0.70% |
Platinum /quotes/zigman/9544538 | 1,610.70 | +7.70 | +0.48% |
Corn /quotes/zigman/3098921 | 696.00 | +1.75 | +0.25% |