Stocks Bounce Back But In Light Trade; Indexes Erase Early Drop After CPI Data

Stocks climbed in light volume Thursday, as investors shrugged off a report of higher-than-expected consumer prices and instead snapped up shares...

Avoid Low-Priced Stocks -- They're Usually Cheap For A Reason

Before jumping at the next chance to buy a stock "on sale," consider this: Low-priced stocks tend to trade at those levels for a reason.

Blue Coat's Shocker Led To New Base, Then Strong Run-Up

It was news stockholders dread.

Keeley Fund Aims For Firms In Flux

John Keeley Jr. looks for companies remaking themselves for the better.

Software Stays Strong In Weak Environment

Stock charts show institution money is rotating into software. Software is among a handful of industries that have surged above both their 50- and...

Options In Focus: D.O.A.

This morning IBD's Daily Stock Analysis examined AZZ (AZZ). The small-cap electrical equipment concern is enjoying strong and improving...

Gold, Crude Down On Dollar Strength; Goldman Slashes Outlook On Bullion

Trading in grains was volatile, with sentiment shifting between fundamentals and technicals to make for wild swings in wheat and corn futures on...

Bonds Climb As Traders Interpret Report To Mean Worst Of Inflation Scare Is Over

The initial headlines jolted bond bulls. Consumer prices surged 5.6%, the biggest rise since 1991, and core CPI increased 0.3%, above Wall Street...

Software's Hot As Websense And Ariba Rise

Industry groups swept back and forth this week, as a firmer dollar, weakening oil demand and battlefront news from Georgia kept broad sectors of...

Moog's Valves No Longer Just In Jets, Missiles

Moog (MOGA) was founded in 1951 as a designer and supplier of aircraft and missile parts.