The list of the top five performing large cap stocks in March was dominated by financials. Is this recovery to stay?

Make it 3 days in a row - a trifecta of sorts. Earlier this week I had an annoying coffee-drinker next to me on my commute. Next I sat by a guy that snored like a buzzsaw.  And yesterday I had the distinct privilege of sitting right next to a sick guy who had ungodly noises emanating from somewhere deep within his body as he compulsively cracked his knuckles the whole way home. Enough said. Asian stocks rocketed higher overnight. The Hang Seng was up more than 7% and the Nikkei was up more than 4%. European stocks were in positive territory this morning ...

The Dow and Rohm & Haas courtship has had its ups and downs, but what does this potential merger hold for investors?

Saint Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Next to Christmas it’s one of my favorite days of the year. Seriously -  there’s not a lick of Irish in me but I enjoy it just the same. How many other days during the year is it perfectly acceptable to gorge yourself on corned beef cabbage and beer? And don’t forget the Shamrock Shake at McDonalds!Switching gears if you're looking for (another) good read this morning check out  A Beatles' Guide to the Bear Market by Professor Sedacca.Asian stocks were a bit of a mixed bag. The Hang Seng rose a ...

Why do I get the sense that in terms of market volatility we ain’t seen nothing yet? Perhaps it’s the historic Toddo Sleep-O-Meter readings this week? The looming Ides of March? Or the entirely more probable Mark-to-Market hearings on Thursday that every trader on the Street is watching? If the government doesn’t pull a rabbit from their hat will we see white flags and black swans on either side of the weekend? While I’ve been trading from the long side into this event does discipline dictate selling strength (and flattening my short-term pad) into this widely watched unknown? (Yes.) ...