Eric Dutram: In the past few years, interest rates in the U.S. and other developed countries have been at historic lows. In this scenario, investors seeking current income have eventually shifted their focus to either dividend paying stocks, or high yield products Read more…

NYSE:DWX, NYSE:FDD, NYSE:IDV, NYSE:KROO

Eric Dutram: The world market is experiencing ups and downs with high levels of economic uncertainty. The relentless Euro-zone debt crisis, a still high unemployment rate, low interest rates and higher inflation across emerging markets continue to plague equities forcing many investors to look to sector Read more…

NYSE:DEW, NYSE:DFE, NYSE:DOL, NYSE:DOO, NYSE:DTH, NYSE:DWX, NYSE:FDD

The expression is called “kicking the can down the road.” And it’s a practice that the Eurozone and European Union have gained an expertise in demonstrating… After meeting all night in Brussels last Friday, European Union leaders agreed to a new fiscal compact. They also Read more…

NASDAQ:EUFN, NASDAQ:IFEU, NYSE:EKH, NYSE:FDD, NYSE:FEZ, NYSE:IEV

In trading on Tuesday, the B2B Internet HOLDRS (AMEX:BHH) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.39% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

AMEX:BHH, NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:DBEF, NYSE:EEN, NYSE:FDD, NYSE:MEXS

In trading on Friday, the iPath Long Extended Russell 2000 TR ETN (NYSEArca:RTLA) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 9.70% on the day. Also up on the day are the Read more…

NYSE:CVOL, NYSE:FDD, NYSE:FIW, NYSE:GRN, NYSE:RTLA, NYSE:SGAR