Will the S&P be flat for the year? Is it time for caution on Apple?
Let's look at the charts and indicators.
Sellers appear to be moving to a more aggressive stance on the stock.
After a strong rebound this fall in the footwear maker's stock, the charts indicate a modest correction or pullback may be ahead.
A consumer products conglomerate, a pet health company, a footwear and apparel producer and a winemaker make up this quartet of stocks.
Periods of economic weakness put into sharp focus those companies with reliable earnings streams, and in particular, reliable dividend streams.
The firm understands the environment and is managing costs, inventories and the balance sheet rather well.
There was a cornucopia of reasons why investors fled risk assets on Wednesday for the perceived safety of cash.
The quarterly results were better than expected and the shares had moved higher.
Further declines are possible and here's what to avoid.