It was a wild week in the markets, and our Real Money/Real Money Pro contributors covered it all.
Below are ten of the week's best selections:
- The action in today's markets is heavily influenced by political chaos in Russia and by economic upheaval in China. Jim Cramer draws some fascinating parallels between past and current events.
- Is the widely followed Arms Index sending investors an important signal? Who better to explain than the creator of that index, Real Money Pro contributor Dick Arms?
- What are the factors driving the biotech sector in general and one outstanding performer, Illumina (ILMN), in particular? Chris Laudani unlocks the biotech code in this outstanding two-part article.
- What's the forecast for the solar sector? Gary Dvorchak interacted with top solar analysts at the Coachella of small-cap conferences and provides this report.
- Can the U.S. diminish Russian influence via the strategic petroleum reserve? Dan Dicker describes the misconceptions and wishful thinking currently driving U.S. energy policy.
- Are you ready for a quick and enlightening injection of useful information? Brian Sozzi covers everything from China to Janet Yellen to Wal-Mart (WMT) and more in his daily dose.
- According to one Real Money contributor, the U.S. Dollar Index is due for a bounce. How will the dollar's resurgence affect stocks and commodities? Carley Garner deciphers the greenback.
- This manufacturer of headphones just soared to new highs, but is Skullcandy (SKUL) about to hit a sour note? According to Real Money contributor Martin Tillier, the bulls may be out of tune on this one.
- Everybody loves to win, but the way investors deal with setbacks determines their ultimate success or failure. Robert Lang provides insight into "The Art of Handling Losses."
- Every day, Real Money Pro contributor Scott Redler provides and updates a plethora of technical setups in his "Off the Charts" column. Here are Scott's latest picks and pans.
At the time of publication, Ed Ponsi was short the U.S. dollar vs. the euro.