Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Lennar had a solid Q3 and guided for sequential improvement, leading analysts to raise targets. Cash flow is sound and drives a robust capital return program that reduces the share count and pays...

Stock prices were little changed on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 index closing 0.01% higher after rebounding from the daily low of 5,674. The market dipped below 5,700, slightly extending...

Chinese stocks have surged up to 50% following stimulus measures from the government, sparking renewed investor interest. The stimulus includes mortgage rate cuts and easing property restrictions,...

Betting against momentum and large-cap growth continues to be a losing proposition, at least in relative terms, for positioning US equity portfolios in 2024, based on a set of factor ETFs. These risk...

As political and consumer trends become more volatile, a few stocks this month could be considered 'must-haves' for investor portfolios. Backed by tailwinds in their business models, Wall Street...

S&P 500 futures are trading near recent highs amid geopolitical tensions. The market is retreating from overbought levels as traders await key job reports. Central bank easing optimism faces...

The market reacted negatively to Nike's fiscal Q1 2025 results. The new CEO faces challenges in implementing a revised strategic direction. Forecasts indicate a continued decline in the company's...

It's not strong selling, but it's still selling. The S&P 500 now finds itself back at breakout support as other indices drift further away from all-time highs. This is an important test because...

Microsoft shares have been trending solidly upward since August’s low. The stock’s technical performance is bullish, as are recent analyst updates. Some concerns exist, but these are more than...

SLB is an attractive name as oil companies make up for lost time on infrastructure spending. This lithium miner is an attractive alternative if you’re still hesitant to buy China stocks. Investors...

Major market movers Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Nike (NYSE:NKE), and Humana (NYSE:HUM) faced significant challenges on Wednesday, with all three stocks experiencing notable declines at the time of writing...

China’s A50 index is mirroring the 2014-2015 surge, the last time policymakers enacted coordinated fiscal/monetary/macroprudential stimulus measures. Back then, the A50 went on to double within nine...

I have been very clear about waiting for the “inside” sectors to reconcile their trading ranges before loading up on new equity positions. I have been equally clear on investing in hard assets,...

Stocks finished little changed on Wednesday, ahead of ISM services data today and, of course, the employment report on Friday. The VIX—1Day closed yesterday around 14, and given the importance of the...