It's been awhile since holiday shopping has been such a wild card for the economy. Wednesday kicks off the batch of major retail earnings, when Macy's reports ahead of the opening bell.   Read More

It's "risk on" in global markets, a trend traders say could help keep stocks heading higher for now.   Read More

Markets have been hanging on the October employment report, expected to show a drop of 175,000 nonfarm payrolls when it is released on Friday.   Read More

Cisco could put a glow into tech stocks Thursday, but traders say the stock market could again be choppy.   Read More

Traders have been talking about the upcoming Fed statement for days now, because even a subtle tilt in the Fed's posture on interest rates could unhinge the popular "risk on" trade, where investors bet against the U.S. dollar and throw money into risky assets such as stocks and commodities.    Read More

Cramer makes the call on viewers' favorite stocks.   Read More

As the commodity rebounds, this company should soar.   Read More

Tune into CNBC at 6 & 11PM ET to get the inside scoop from these two top-notch nat gas bosses.   Read More

Closing Bell continued our "Exchange" series Thursday, broadcasting live from the Oppenheimer & Co. trading floor. On a busy day, 65 million retail and institutional trades are made, with technology, health care and consumer ranking as the most heavily traded sectors.    Read More

Oil prices are up almost 140 percent from the 52-week low and up 82 percent year-to-date. For those deciding whether there’s still opportunity in the sector, Oppenheimer & Co.’s Scott Burk, senior analyst of oil services and ocean shipping and Fadel Gheit, managing director of oil and gas research said investors just need to know where to look.    Read More