ECB president Mario Draghi’s statements and U.S. data sent markets higher. First the scoreboard. Dow: 13,292.00, +244.5, +1.87% S&P 500: 1,432.12, +28.6, +2.04% NASDAQ: 3,135.81, +66.5, +2.17% And now the top stories: The day was front-loaded as markets had been gearing up for the European Central Bank meeting at 7:45 a.m. ET, and Mario Draghi’s press conference at [...]

After bouncing overnight on news that Europe had stitched together a $125 billion rescue for Spain’s banks, gains for global stocks and the euro fizzled. Bailouts for debt-strapped countries have provided a short period of comfort for investors, one that quickly gets eroded by fear about Europe’s vicious circle of slow or no growth and [...]

Investors will grapple next week with major US economic reports and the looming possibility of a Greek exit from the euro zone, which is likely to keep dragging on equities for weeks to come.     As contingency plans are made for Greece’s possible departure from the eurozone, investors may not get a clear picture [...]

Ronald K Website : http://stockmarketmindgames.blogspot.com/ Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/stockmarketmindgames   Short Interview with Mr Ronald K When did you started trading ? I started 7 years back. It was tough because I know nothing about stocks. All I know was to buy and hold and when the price is up and when I “think” the profit is enough, [...]