Analysis shows S&P 500 are spending 95 percent of earnings on share buybacks and dividends.

Large speculators were net short nearly 82,000 futures contracts, and VIX is near its all-time low.

Large speculators were net short nearly 82,000 futures contracts, and VIX is near its all-time low.

Investors take increasing pace of hiring and number of open jobs to be positive indicators of companies' creditworthiness.

Credit default swaps in U.S. fall as Verizon issues record $49 billion in bonds.