(Forbes) — According to one leading expert, the Dow could hit 50,000 by 2015 and 100,000 by 2020. Should you buy? Maybe. But then, another expert says the Dow could lose 90 percent of its value and close below 1,000 by year end. Oh my! Should you sell? What’s a wise investor to do?
(CNN Money) –U.S. stocks were set to bounce higher at Thursday’s open, rebounding from a downturn triggered by the energy sector. Dow Jones industrial average, Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures were all higher.Futures measure current index values against perceived future performance. U.S. stocks slumped Wednesdayafter investors fled energy shares. The Dow fell 0.4%, the S&P 500 lost 0.6% […]
(CNN Money) — Stocks slumped Monday, with the Dow and S&P 500 ending at 7-month lows, after the euro hit a fresh four-year low, adding to worries about the global economy. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) lost 115 points, or 1.2%, closing at the lowest point since Nov. 4. The S&P 500 index (SPX) […]
(Smart Money) — Here we are again: Dow 10000, or very close to it. After another triple-digit slide Friday afternoon, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell back below a benchmark that holds some psychological significance for individual investors keeping an eye on the headlines. But market watchers say that given current volatility, traders should get […]