Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

The S&P 500 popped another 1.9% Thursday, making this four up-days in a row.The Fed did exactly what everyone expected on Wednesday, meaning the Fed’s decision didn’t change...

When we wrote about Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) in the summer of 2021, the company was on its way to making $3.4 in earnings per share that year. The stock reached an all-time high of $307.75 in November...

Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk continue to capitalize on unprecedented interest in weight-loss drugs, with both companies posting strong Q3 results on Thursday. Pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly (NYSE:...

First Solar outperformed peer Enphase in Q3, and shares are responding favorably. Analysts see the stock rising double-digits at the low end of their range. A fortress balance sheet and balanced...

This article discusses one diverse component of the broad global markets; the US S&P 500. And there are macro risk indicators, including the US Dollar and its relationship with the Gold and Silver...

Q3 featured just a modest increase in global share repurchase announcements, and the fourth quarter is off to a sluggish start A trio of consumer companies crossed our radar with encouraging...

Stock prices extended their gains yesterday – will they continue higher today?The S&P 500 index gained 1.05% on Wednesday as it got back above the 4,200 level following FOMC monetary policy...

The Global Market Index (GMI) continued to move up again in October from the previous month, extending the recent upside trend. Today’s revised long-run forecast for the benchmark — a...

There is a big obsession about the Fed being done raising rates. If you listened to the press conference, it would seem that the risk is that they are not done, and the problematic part is that they...

In an earlier post this week, a quick preview of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s (AAPL) expected fiscal Q4 ’23 was provided, but with the earnings expected on Thursday night after the close, I...

The S&P 500 popped another 1% Wednesday, making this three up days in a row.While this still has a long way to go before getting back even half of the previous eight sessions of losses, three days...

Keeping a watchlist during market downturns is crucial, as stocks that weather corrections best often lead in the next rally. Resilient Dow stocks include Microsoft, Amgen, UnitedHealth Group, IBM,...

One: Welcome to the Window of StrengthYes, seasonality does matter. In my last Chart Book I discussed the importance of the options expiration cycle and its role in how the market behaves throughout...

Advanced Micro Devices shares fall on weak guidance, but an inflection point is at hand. Q4 guidance is weak, but ramping AI chip production is expected to drive $2 billion in new sales next...