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Stocks mostly flat after Fed Chair Yellen’s testimony

People spend all this time trying to figure out “What time of the year should I make an investment? When should I invest?” And it’s such a waste of time. It’s so futile. – Peter Lynch The major stock averages were basically flat last week as Fed Chair Janet Yellen struck mostly a dovish tone […]

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Stocks close at record highs on Greece deal

I’m having a hard time finding things to buy, if that says anything about the market. If I find something tomorrow to buy, I don’t give a thought as to whether the market is going up or down. I just barrel in. – Warren Buffett An agreement between Greece and the Euro-zone finance ministers regarding […]

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S&P 500 closes at all-time high on positive overseas news

Investing means putting your money on something that has a good chance of winning in the short to medium term, and an even better, if not dead-certain, chance of winning in the long term. – Paul Clitheroe, Australian financial advisor and author The stock market continued its winning ways last week as the S&P 500 […]

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Stocks surge on economic data, higher oil prices

The key to investing is not assessing how much an industry is going to affect society, or how much it will grow, but rather determining the competitive advantage of any given company and, above all, the durability of that advantage. – Warren Buffett In a sign that this promises to be a volatile year for […]

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Economic growth concerns send stocks tumbling

Don’t limit investing to the financial world. Invest something of yourself, and you will be richly rewarded. – Charles R. Schwab A weaker than expected fourth quarter GDP report and continued global economic growth concerns sent stocks tumbling last week as the S&P 500 Index lost almost 3%. After posting 5% GDP growth in the […]

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S&P 500 Index up 1.5% on ECB stimulus plan

The most important quality for an investor is temperament, not intellect… You need temperament that neither derives great pleasure from being with the crowd or against the crowd. – Warren Buffett In a widely expected move that certainly lived up to all of the hype, the European Central Bank (ECB) delivered as promised its massive […]

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Stocks drop on weak oil prices, retail sales

Investing without research is like playing stud poker without looking at the cards. – Peter Lynch The stock market broke a five session losing streak on Friday but it wasn’t enough to overcome another negative week as the S&P 500 Index dropped over 1% on weak retail sales and lower oil prices. While stocks are […]

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Stocks weaker as volatility spikes and uncertainty lingers

It is fortunate for Wall Street as an institution that a small minority of people can trade successfully and that many others think they can. – Benjamin Graham Although the S&P 500 Index ended the week with only modest losses, volatility returned with a vengeance as investors were taken on a roller coaster ride of […]

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Stocks end year with losses on light trading volume

Investing is laying out money today to receive more money tomorrow. – Warren Buffett After closing at a record high on Monday, stocks suffered a three day losing streak in the holiday-shortened week as trading volumes were light and economic data was sparse. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 Index succumbed to […]

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Strong GDP growth lifts stocks to record highs

In this business if you’re good, you’re right six times out of ten. You’re never going to be right nine times out of ten. – Peter Lynch Stocks continued their positive momentum in the holiday-shortened week as the Dow Jones Industrial Average eclipsed the 18,000 level for the first time ever and remained solidly above […]

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