5 things you don’t want to hear from your fund manager

Here are phrases that should make your Spidey senses tingle as you read the annual letter from management in your fund documents this year. Full Story

Gold settles with losses for the day and week

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell on Friday, with the metal losing some of its safe-haven appeal on news that eurozone finance ministers made progress toward a bailout extension for Greece. April gold fell $2.70, or 0.2%, to settle at $1,204.90 an ounce on... Full Story

Gold futures settle at a one-month low

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures fell for a second straight session on Wednesday to settle at their lowest level in about a month. Some investors lost interest in gold as the U.S. dollar strengthened. April gold fell $12.60, or 1%, to settle at $1,219.60 an...Full Story

U.S. stocks end lower for fifth straight session

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. stock market finished Thursday's volatile session lower, extending the losing streak to five straight sessions. The main benchmarks struggled to hold on to opening gains, as a shock move by the Swiss National Bank to lift its currency... Full Story

Gold prices rebound as stocks slip

Gold prices find their footing as stocks stumble in the wake of weaker-than-expected economic data. Full Story

Oil ends at lowest level since April 2009

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures ended lower Friday, building on a sharp 2014 slide as traders weighed a surging U.S. dollar and a global supply glut. Nymex WTI crude for February delivery lost 58 cents, or 1.1%, to close at $52.69 a barrel, the lowest finish for a... Full Story

Japan stocks extend losses as yen strengthens further

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japan stocks extended losses Wednesday morning, as the yen rose further against the dollar. The Nikkei Average retreated 1.4%, with the Topix down 1.3%. The yen advanced versus the dollar to ¥119.50, compared with ¥119.60 in New York Tuesday... Full Story