Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Wall Street indexes showed positive momentum, driven by strong bank earnings reports. Tech sector earnings, expected later in October, could further boost US indices. S&P 500 technical analysis...

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has reported its latest quarterly earnings, which show investors new capital trends. Taking the main products offered and their flows, new obvious...

Earnings reports are coming in thick and fast as the reporting season kicks off. This can present a volatile period for stocks but also create lucrative opportunities for savvy investors. In this...

Some large pharmaceutical companies have been hit by Medicare renegotiations on top drug prices, lawsuits, and more. Still, these well-established firms offer investors the proposition of stable...

Nike (NYSE:NKE) is the leading sports brand in the world, period. Ever since Phil Knight signed Michael Jordan in 1984, the company has been on an upward trajectory in revenue, profits and market...

I know it goes without saying that we’ve all loved watching our dividend stocks skyrocket this year. But October—as always, it seems—has amped-up the volatility. The end of the year looks choppy,...

Boeing expects to take $5 billion in pre-tax charges in its third quarter of 2024. Ongoing strikes with 33,000 machinists started on Sept. 13, 2024, as negotiations stalled out, leading to lowered...

JPMorgan Chase had a better-than-expected quarter and raised guidance; this stock can resume its uptrend and hit new highs. Credit reserve build-ups are a concern but have had little impact on...

The Financial sector XLF ETF broke out and hit new 52-week highs on Friday, driven by solid earnings from key financial players. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and BlackRock posted better-than-expected Q3...

Affirm Holdings is the pioneer in buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platforms heading into the holiday shopping season, as lower interest rates could stimulate more BNPL transaction volume. Afterpay is a...

The volume in the S&P 500 futures yesterday was notably low. For the day, roughly 830,000 contracts were traded, compared to the 808k contracts traded on the 1/2 day of July 3. This raises...

After weeks of inaction the Russell 2000 (IWM) finally made its move. A surge out of its 'bull flag', which also took out the various upper spikes, has put the index on catchup with the S&P 500...

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is scheduled to report 3rd quarter, 2024, financial results on Wednesday morning, October 16th, before the opening bell. Analyst consensus Wednesday morning is expecting...

From a consumer instinct perspective, I still hear about couples hooking up for a permanent union through Match.com. Match (NASDAQ:MTCH) has been under pressure since its peak in 2021. Activist...