...below 8,000. "Investors' emotions continue to drive the market. ... All you see is negative news," said Thomas F. Lydon Jr., president of Global Trends Investments in Newport Beach, Calif., citing earnings warnings by Electronic Data...

...accustomed to the fact that the economy is not going to grow at the same fast clip it did a few years ago," said Thomas F. Lydon Jr., the president of Global Trends Investments in Newport Beach, Calif. "This move, which is just a tenth of...

...challenging, but companies have done a good job of cutting costs. And, now it seems like the tide has turned," said Thomas F. Lydon Jr., president of Global Trends Investments in Newport Beach, Calif. The Dow closed up 165.26, or 2 percent...

...naysayers, who were anticipating big market declines in September and October and it hasn't come to pass yet," said Thomas F. Lydon Jr., president of Global Trends Investments in Newport Beach, Calif. "And here we are, nibbling on 52-week highs...

...before Labor Day) usually is just dismally slow. Trying to make something exciting about this week is tough," said Thomas F. Lydon Jr., president of Global Trends Investments in Newport Beach, Calif. Thursday's biggest winner was the Nasdaq...

...America are running lean and mean right now," having cut operational costs and laid off thousands of workers, said Thomas F. Lydon Jr., president of Global Trends Investments in Newport Beach, Calif. "So, any type of move to the upside in terms...

...expectations. "Earnings season continues to be hot and cold. The market is having trouble getting traction," said Thomas F. Lydon Jr., president of Global Trends Investments in Newport Beach, Calif. Microsoft, a Dow stock, climbed 83 cents...

...encouraging to newer investors who are feeling skittish about the protracted slump in the economy and the market, said Thomas F. Lydon Jr., president of Global Trends Investments in Newport Beach, Calif. "If almost half invested in their first fund...

...on in the fund industry, ETFs are a great option if you're looking to invest in an asset class quickly," said Thomas F. Lydon Jr., president of Global Trends Investments in Newport Beach, Calif. "ETFs offer great diversification quickly...

...The Nasdaq composite index rose 3.31, or 0.17 percent, to 2006.68 and was up 1.7 percent for the week. Thomas F. Lydon Jr., president of Global Trends Investments in Newport Beach, Calif., said the meandering market was a reflection...