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This weekend in Barron's online: the outlook on U.S. equities for the rest of the year, how share buybacks benefit investors, as well as the prospects for Boeing, Multimedia Games and more. Cover Story "Wall Street Strategists See Stocks Steaming Ahead" by Vito J. Racanelli....

Last week was bullish overall, but it reflected the year's lightest trading volume, and markets moved both up and down on small triggers. This week volumes are expected to rise; however, stability may not follow. This week brings data and events that could move the busier markets in volatile...

The euro looks set to begin August near a nine month low reached earlier in the week. The common currency traded at $1.3385 at 6:36 GMT as a stronger dollar and disappointing inflation figures weighed. On Thursday, Eurostat released troubling inflation data showing that consumer prices had...

The euro declined on Friday, trading at $1.3606 at 6:00 GMT after losing ground on Thursday following news that Portugal's Banco Espirito Santo was in trouble. The Portuguese Bank's shares were pulled from the market after losing 17 percent on Thursday due to solvency issues. So far this week, the...

The recent rally in bond prices will be tested by several important economic releases in this pre-holiday trading week. With the market closed Friday, July 4, the Commerce Department is publishing its unemployment data on Thursday. The rate is expected to stay at 6.3 percent with 220,00 new jobs...

The euro was steady at $1.3602 at 5:30 GMT on Tuesday morning after a rocky start to the week on Monday. The common currency was weighed down by tepid PMI data which indicated that the region's sluggish recovery was continuing to stall. The Wall Street Journal reported that the eurozone'...

With a light calendar of releases, the U.S. Treasury market is expected to remain flat ahead of two key measures on the economy coming out later in the week. A report due Thursday is expected to show retail sales in the U.S. climbed 0.6 percent in May, up from the 0.1 percent gain in April....

U.S. stocks were positive after the European Central Bank implemented steps to fight disinflation, including negative interest rates. On the home-front, initial jobless claims rose last week but that didn't stand in the way of the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indices trading at historical all-...

Last Week's Takeaway Friday the bears did just enough to remind bulls that this is not 2013 where every run is to the moon. The week was full of action and market confusion was the only sure thing. For months markets have had an inverse trading relationship between the TLT and yen on one side...

U.S. stocks were mixed as the Dow finished in positive territory and the S&P 500 index turned negative after rising to within two points of its record close. The Nasdaq also turned negative towards the end of the day, declining for the third straight day. Earnings continue to come in mixed...

U.S. stocks were unable to post its fifth consecutive day of gains as the weekly jobless claims figure gained more than expected. Investors and traders were likely sitting on the sideline, waiting for Friday's monthly government jobs. Economists are expecting a gain of 197,000 new jobs in March...

The market picked up where it left off Tuesday and recorded a second straight day of strong gains. The Dow posted a triple digit point gain while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq all gained as the Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicated that economic growth remained healthy in most U.S. regions. The...

Markets were relatively calm during Thursday's trading session as investors anticipate Friday's jobs report. The December employment report is expected to show about 200,000 payroll jobs representing a steady growth and a clear sign that labor market and economy are both strong. Related:...

Stock futures pointed to a lower open following premarket data revealing that the U.S. economy and job market are improving faster and stronger than expected. Selling began at the bell and continued for the entire day as major indices failed to hold on to any rallying gains. Investors and...