NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- An oil bull has pulled in his horns, but isn’t turning tail.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Is it over? One battered bull believes so.

Apple may have taken a bruising over its weak earnings guidance, but three of the top-performing newsletters that held the stock prior to its announcement remain steadfast in their convictions that it's a buy.

The stock market is making a big deal out of Apple’s unexpectedly weak earnings guidance.

S&P 500 rises to its first significant technical test, and the chances are, this bear-market rally has further upside.

ANNANDALE, Va. (MarketWatch) -- In my July 21 column I debunked the notion that the past week's rally was caused by the VIX rising above the $30 level on Wednesday.

ANNANDALE, Va. (MarketWatch) -- One of the explanations I've heard for why the stock market's staged a mid-week recovery last week was that the VIX finally rose above the 30 level.

SEATTLE (MarketWatch) -- This week's stock market rally, especially in the financial and banking sectors, simply is not justified but this fool's rally could help you make back some of your losses in this disturbing bear market.

The market may be going to hell in a hand basket but there are some who are profiting mightily during this downturn. Peter Brimelow reports on one of Fredhager.com's portfolios that's up a whopping 75.9% over the last 12 months. Small consolation, though, for Hager subscribers that opted for a different portfolio, which suffered a stunning 75.5% loss over the same period.

Market sentiment suggests a bottom is near. Investors should keep a close eye on what the VIX does this week.