Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

The Chinese stock market is closed for a national holiday, but futures and ETFs are trading and are on another strong run today. The Hang Seng Index is up 9.6% from its close on 30 September (there...

High-yield dividend stocks are gaining attention amid falling rates. Kraft Heinz offers a 4.55% dividend yield and a bullish technical setup. Analysts forecast a nearly 7% upside. Chevron yields...

The long-term performance forecast for the Global Market Index (GMI) continued to edge lower in September. Today’s revised estimate marks the third straight month of decline for GMI, an unmanaged...

China’s dramatic market rebound is drawing global investor attention. Analysts are cautiously optimistic as liquidity floods Chinese markets. The sustainability of this rally depends on Beijing's...

Nasdaq 100 has reintegrated back below its most recent medium-term swing high of 19,880. Nvidia is now showing leadership weakness which may trigger a jump in VIX, in turn setting up a potential...

Historical trends reveal that certain sectors thrive during wartime. A balanced portfolio focused on defensive assets can mitigate risks while capitalizing on growth. Understanding which sectors...

S&P 500 Futures December found support just 3 points below the buy zone at 5745/35 before surging to both targets of 5755 and 5765. The previous session ranged from a low of 5733 to a high of...

Several major U.S. companies, including Honeywell, Microsoft, and JPMorgan Chase, have recently raised their dividends, providing shareholders with increased income. Altria Group now offers the...

After a recent rally, most of the market is now focused on the main Chinese tech names, but they are missing the big picture. Other economies and stocks could benefit much more down the line, which...

Stocks were sharply lower yesterday following headlines about Iran launching missile strikes against Israel. This, unsurprisingly, pushed up implied volatility and oil prices, triggering a...

Stock prices and bond yields dipped while oil prices jumped yesterday. In Washington, a senior White House official said the US is actively preparing to defend Israel against another direct missile...

After the nice timely call on Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) from yesterday's article, let’s move on to volatility as we start October or Rocktober. And things are certainly rocking, making me feel...

With election day just over a month away, investors should expect increased volatility. However, volatility has historically subsided post-election day and returns have been solid. Three things to...

The S&P 500 is off to its best start through three quarters since 1997. The Russell 2000 had a strong Q3, up 8.9%. The Dow Jones also soared in Q3, gaining 8.2%. Despite bouts of volatility,...