US stock prices rose this past week.  International stock prices rose more.  Treasury prices slipped as the yields rose and commodity prices were lower.  China reduced its bank reserve requirements to stimulate growth which was positively received. In particular this week: The National Association of Realtors reported Existing home sales rose 6.1% in March from […]

Stocks saw a strong rally on Monday due in part to a number of mergers in the health care sector. Stocks gave back gains on Tuesday with profit taking and on Wednesday due to some weak economic data. Stocks were higher on Thursday after a good first time claims for unemployment number was released and […]