Mark Hulbert: The meaning of the Transports’ weakness

Mark Hulbert: The meaning of the Transports’ weakness: The Dow Jones Transportation Average is seriously lagging. This is potentially worrisome from at least two different points of view — the Dow Theory, as well as the notion that the Dow transports is a leading economic indicator.

Bond Report: Treasurys fall after auction, Greek deal hopes

Bond Report: Treasurys fall after auction, Greek deal hopes: Treasurys fall further into the red, pushing yields higher, after the U.S. government’s sale of 3-year notes garnered tepid demand from investors

MarketWatch First Take: Why the short-sale short cut works

MarketWatch First Take: Why the short-sale short cut works: Banks are finally embracing — even creating — incentives for short-sales. What took them so long?

The Technical Indicator: Nasdaq sustains break to 11-year highs

The Technical Indicator: Nasdaq sustains break to 11-year highs: After breaking out last week, the “expected” selling pressure has been conspicuously absent.

NewsWatch: Money-market-fund report hits Federated, Schwab

NewsWatch: Money-market-fund report hits Federated, Schwab: U.S. financial firms with a big business in money-market funds fell Tuesday morning after a report said that the Securities and Exchange Commission is close to proposing new regulations it hopes will prevent a meltdown in future financial crises.

MarketWatch First Take: Consumers aren’t confident enough

MarketWatch First Take: Consumers aren’t confident enough: While the nation’s current level of economic optimism is positive, it hasn’t gone on long enough or moved far enough to truly be a trend at this point, writes Chuck Jaffe.

Mortgage rates broke down sharply over the last week, according to Freddie Mac's latest survey of lenders. The 30-year fixed dropped 11 bps to land at 3.87%, while the 15-year variety clipped 10 bps to hit 3.14%. Both fixed-rate and ARM mortgages reached record rate lows.

Mortgage rates broke down sharply over the last week, according to Freddie Mac's latest survey of lenders. The 30-year fixed dropped 11 bps to land at 3.87%, while the 15-year variety clipped 10 bps to hit 3.14%. Both fixed-rate and ARM mortgages reached record rate lows.: Mortgage rates broke down sharply over the last week, according to Freddie Mac's latest survey of lenders. The 30-year fixed dropped 11 bps to land at 3.87%, while the 15-year variety clipped 10 bps to hit 3.14%. Both fixed-rate and ARM mortgages reached record rate lows. Post your comment!