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Stock Market Close: Dow Up (Despite Weaker GDP) on These Top Stories

Stock market today, May 29, 2014: Today's (Thursday) stock market close finished in positive territory, despite a U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) report that was weaker than anticipated. Additionally, the Labor Department reported today that the number of initial jobless claims dropped lower by more than was expected.

Here's the scorecard from this session:

Dow: 16,698.42, +0.39%
S&P 500: 1,920.03, +0.54%
Nasdaq: 4,247.95, +0.54%

And here are the top stories in the stock market today...

Stock Market News: Beware of the "Summer Swoon"

Stock market news: In an appearance yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) on CNBC's "Closing Bell," Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald talked about what he sees the markets doing in the weeks ahead.

"I'm becoming very, very concerned now for the first time in several weeks," Keith tells host Bill Griffeth. "I think a summer swoon is coming."

In this video, Keith talks about why he sees turbulence ahead…

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Why Interest Rates Matter... and What Happens When Markets Diverge

In my last column, I explained why you should always keep the bond market in mind, because stocks and bonds are inextricably interconnected.

They're inextricably interconnected because interest rates matter.

When expected relationships between stocks and bonds (interest rates) diverge, it's important to take notice and consider what it could portend for both stocks and bonds.

Here’s why the current market divergence has a lot of analysts worried…

How Stocks and Bonds Are Related: A Step Toward Market Mastery

Let's look at the connection between stocks and bonds.

Although I tend to write about the stock market as if it were a singular entity, when I'm talking about the stock market or stocks, I am talking about ALL the indexes.

But when I use the word markets, I'm talking about not just the stock market indexes but also the entire bond market.

Here’s how stocks and bonds are related, and how interest rates affect them both…

Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) Stock Shakes Off Privacy Issues

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) stock has climbed 161% in just one year – a great reversal from its 53% tumble in the first three months of trading.

Facebook stock's rebound is one reason investors were praising Facebook Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg at the recent shareholder meeting, in addition to FB's recent buying spree.

But now Facebook is facing something that Zuckerberg may not be able to deal with so easily...