Intel’s quarterly outlook and results shattered expectations on Tuesday afternoon, boosting its shares to a 52-week high and fueling optimism over a tech sector recovery before the crucial holiday season. Craig Berger, senior technology, media and telecom analyst with FBR Capital Markets shared his insights on the microprocessor giant.

JPMorgan Chase reported sharply higher third-quarter results that blew past Wall Street expectations. Jeffery Harte, managing director of equity research at Sandler O’Neill, shared his analysis of the financial giant.

Financials are leading stocks higher as the Dow marches toward the critical 10,000 milestone. So how high can we go this year? Dan Genter, president, CEO and CIO of RNC Genter Capital Management and Dan Fitzpatrick, president at Stockmarket Mentor, discussed their market outlooks.

The CBOE Volatility index (VIX), widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, is currently trading below 23, well off its high near 80 last fall. How can investors use the VIX to benefit their portfolios? Paul Britton, CEO and founder of Capstone, shared his volatility strategy.

The Federal Reserve agreed to slow down the pace of a $1.25 trillion program to buy mortgage securities, according to minutes from the FOMC meeting. Clem Chambers, CEO of ADVFN and Charles Crane, managing director at Douglass Winthrop Advisors discussed their views on the minutes of the Fed meeting.

The Dow topped 10,000 on Wednesday, but Art Cashin, head of floor operations at UBS, said he'll continue to approach the market with caution.

RF Micro Devices has seen a lot of volatility over the last few years, and one trader sees more of it in the next few days for the semiconductor company.

Investors are keeping their eyes on earnings and Dow 10,000—so what does it mean for your portfolio and how should you be positioning yourself right now? Jim Lacamp, portfolio manager and advisor at Macroportfolio Advisors and Craig Peckham, equity trading strategist at Jefferies & Co. weighed in.

Dow component Johnson & Johnson—the first major health care company to report earnings this quarter—posted weaker-than-expected quarterly revenue on Tuesday. Mike Weinstein, managing director and senior medical technology analyst at JPMorgan, offered his analysis of JNJ.

Tom Forester, portfolio manager of the 5-star Morningstar rated Forester Value Fund, shared his investment strategy and stock picks.

Investors have bid up General Electric shares to almost triple their March lows but the largest U.S. conglomerate will have to deliver solid quarterly results for them to rise much further.

Shares of Goldman Sachs were cut to "neutral" from "buy" by Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, published reports said Tuesday.

Two and a half months away from the end of the year and the average dividend yield of the Dow 30 has continued to fall since the market lows.  See how the 30 companies in the Dow compare.

Oil and gas drillers are the most attractive subsectors within the energy industry now, said Derek Rollingson, portfolio manager at ICON Equity Funds. He shared his top five stock recommendations.

This is the week the market will make its big push, as positive earnings surprises will send it higher and carry it through the rest of the year, said Marc Pado, US markets strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald.