Data, Fed to test if rally has legs (Reuters)

Investors will try to tack another leg on to the year-long U.S. stock rally, looking to next week's economic data and statement from the central bank for evidence the recovery is still...

UPDATE - Wall St Week Ahead: Data, Fed to test if rally has legs (at Reuters)

GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks, euro rise, shrug off mixed signals (at Reuters)

Wall Street ends flat after mixed data (Reuters)

Mixed consumer and retail data kept stocks near break even on Friday, but major indexes edged higher for a second straight week.

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St flat as economy sends mixed signals (at Reuters)

MarketWatch First Take: Dow theorists will have to wait another day (at MarketWatch)

The stock market came close this week to providing Dow Theorists with fresh evidence that the bull market is alive and well, writes Mark Hulbert.

Diane Garnick's Guide to the Fine Art of Failure (TechTicker)

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TREASURIES-Bonds rise as U.S. consumers give mixed signals (at Reuters)

Faber and Mish: We're Doomed and Washington Can't Do Anything About It (TechTicker)

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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St off on confidence, inventories (at Reuters)

Market Outlook: Will Retail & Bank Stocks Keep Going?

CNBC's Courtney Reagan highlights the week's top business news stories, tells viewers what stocks the pros are recommending and looks ahead to next week's headlines.

Cramer’s Fed Focus: Trading Tuesday’s Decision

Plus, watch for two other important data points and a number of key earnings reports next week.

Why Selling This Market Makes 'Very Little Sense'

The current market "is very much based on fundamentals," said Paul Schulte, head of multi-strategy research at Nomura International. He told CNBC what he's watching "as we move into Monday."

Widowmaker Trade: Got the Guts for This Oil Play?

As seasonal demand shifts with the warming weather in the Northern Hemisphere, energy traders have been playing the spread between gasoline and heating oil, known as the “widowmaker.” Should you get in? Addison...

'Fast Money' Traders: The Bank Play Now

Considering banks are the best performing sector of the S&P over the past 30 days, is the sector overbought? Or is there still time to hop on this trade?

US Junk Bonds: Best Rally In 6 Months?

Demand for riskier assets has returned to the market, allowing for the sale of $9.3 billion in junk bonds month to date.

These Big Bank Stocks Are Poised to Rise: Strategist

Over the week, shares of Citigroup and AIG stocks rose over 15 and 25 percent, respectively. Are there more gains to come in these names? John Brady, senior vice president at MF...

Why Are Options Bullish on This Power Company?

Traders were buying AES calls in large numbers yesterday, the second time this week that the interntional power company has seen upside option activity.

Don't Sell of Short This Rally: Managing Director

The market's rally in based on fundamentals, Paul Schulte from Nomura International said Friday. "The world is awash with liquidity," he said. "Selling here makes very little sense," as well as "being short,"...