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‘Sell’ signals are flashing across the stock market now. But bulls still have one chance.

The VIX and its tradeable products are positive, but all bets are off if the S&P 500 closes below 3950, writes Lawrence McMillan.

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Rate cuts aren’t necessarily bullish. But this Fed move really can trigger a stock market rally.

The last hike in a cycle, not the first cut, is when to become positive about stocks.

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The best stock-timing system of the 1980s and 1990s is still beating the market

'Seasonality Timing System' consults the calendar to determine when to be in and out of stocks.

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What was Tucker Carlson worth to Fox News? Almost $600 million, according to Wall Street.

Sudden departure of prime-time personality from the network shocks investors more than the Dominion defamation settlement did, writes Brett Arends.

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Did the margin debt indicator just flash a bull market signal for the stock market?

My monthly review of stock market valuation indicators

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‘The inflation genie is not going back in the bottle anytime soon.’ Why this veteran trader likes oil and retail stocks now.

Jeffrey Bierman expects high inflation to continue and hit the market with stiff headwinds.

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7 stocks tech sector experts say can profit from AI — and survive short-seller attacks

As with the internet in the 1990s, this is a defining moment for AI's broader use.

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America’s CEOs believe stocks are cheap and M&A action says they’re right

Almost all recent M&A deals were paid for with cash -- a bullish sign.

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Bears are hibernating now, but they’ll wake up hungry if the S&P 500 can’t break 4200 soon

Decline below 3950 would be negative and probably bring in some serious selling, writes Lawrence McMillan.

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The Supreme Court must uphold this democratic way for companies to IPO

Direct listings, as Slack did, offer unique benefits to companies and their shareholders.

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3 S&P 500 sectors say a new bull market is near. These 8 stocks are top picks.

Financials and industrials typically perform best at the end of bear markets.

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You’re probably missing out on recent gains from non-U.S. stocks. Here’s why that needs to change.

U.S. stocks are overvalued relative to non-U.S. stocks, and will be even less attractive if the dollar weakens.

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Inflation can fall for months, even years, before a new bull market boosts stocks

U.S. inflation has peaked but the stock market is still looking for a bottom.

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This one radical change to your stock research will revolutionize the results

Including intangible assets when analyzing stocks' valuation dramatically boosts a company's profitability.

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Stocks typically fall after the VIX hits the ‘overbought’ level it’s at now

Market headwinds are still strong despite Thursday's rally, writes Lawrence McMillan.

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Market pros are saying that April is the best month for stocks. Here’s how to play the odds.

The smart money bets against market consensus and people's emotions.

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Here’s what Biden’s 1% buyback tax has done to stock prices so far in 2023

The tax has not substantially reduced buyback activity -- keeping a prop under the bull market, writes Mark Hulbert.

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ChatGPT and Bard are telling this hedge-fund manager to avoid AI stocks now

'Too many investors are piling into the same handful of companies, driving up valuations,' ChatGPT tells Cody Willard.

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Buy, sell or hold is your No. 1 decision about stocks. This is the move to make now.

Become an 'active holder,' making sure you understand the role each investment plays in your portfolio, writes Chuck Jaffe.

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Is April now the time to activate your sell-in-May-and-go-away stock-market strategy?

Investing in the stock market for six months and being out the remainder of the year isn't risk-free.