Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

The one thing about Walmart (NYSE:WMT) if you’ve followed them over the years (and this blog has modeled the financials since 1995), is that the retail giant is always innovating, sometimes...

The big economic print this week will be Wednesday’s July CPI and Core CPI, which along with Thursday’s July Retail Sales data, will be closely scrutinized by the mainstream financial media. Here’s...

CPI inflation, retail sales, producer prices, and retailer earnings will be in focus this week. Walmart is a buy with strong earnings, guidance beat on deck. Deere is a sell with disappointing...

For a long time, it has been accepted that government funding is necessary as a buffer against capital-intensive efforts. One of them is space flight. The success of the Apollo program is difficult...

The big US stocks dominating markets and investors’ portfolios just reported a truly-spectacular quarter. Their collective revenues neared record levels, driving their highest earnings ever...

Some stocks can really test your patience with a prolonged downtrend. Holding on to the stock, and seeing your portfolio bleed can be painful. Even worse would be selling it right before a...

Sylvamo Corp (NYSE:SLVM) reported a robust performance for the second quarter of 2024, significantly outpacing the previous quarter’s results. The company achieved a net income of $83 million,...

This stock hurts to short. The bears are gluttons for punishment. Thirty-six percent (36%!) of outstanding shares are sold short. This dividend is just waiting to be squeezed higher. Meanwhile, the...

S&P 500's recent bounce may have room to run. However, longs should be aware of key resistance zones that may trigger selling. In this piece, we'll discuss those levels alongside a technical...

Recently, we have seen a 10% drop in the S&P 500. And, there is no shortage of reasons that the financial media pundits have ascribed to that decline. While many point to the bad jobs data, we...

Last week's sharp selloff jolted markets, which had barely seen a loss since late 2023. While a recovery was expected, the key question now is whether it has peaked and if the fears that triggered...

Under Armour stock was one of the day's top gainers, up 19%. The company has made some headway on its restructuring plan, lowering costs and inventory. Under Armour updated its fiscal year guidance,...

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD), the online brokerage, had an impressive quarter with record revenue and a 652% spike in net income. The firm generated $682 million in revenue, a 40% increase over...

We primarily track theS&P 500 (SPX) using the Elliott Wave Principle (EWP). In our July 2 update, when the SPX was trading at $5480s, we viewed the current rally from the May 31 $5191 low as an...