Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Credit spreads – quite remarkably – continue to tighten, as high-yield credit spreads, which peaked in mid-September ’24 (per the Bespoke data) around +344 – 350 the equivalent Treasury, have now...

One of the big themes we see emerging into 2025 is an expansion in Biotechnology. XBI is certainly a good ETF to look at. However, we have used the ETF IBB, our Big Brother in the Economic Modern...

The rally in equities is being fueled, in large part, by optimism for a more business-friendly environment. That includes less of the regulation that has restricted business growth. This has many...

The 2024 holiday season is projected to witness a 3% surge in consumer discretionary spending, igniting a crucial period for the retail sector and the stock market. As shoppers gear up for festive...

A historical event in financial markets took place in 2021. It was so big that even books and movies were made about it to explain the nature of the markets when there is a psychological alignment...

In this update, we review the recent price action in the e-mini S&P 500 futures contract and identify high-probability action areas and price objectives for the trading week ahead.

Vital Farms (NASDAQ:VITL) says that its mission is to bring ethical food to the table. The $1.6B company does this by selling pasture-raised eggs and butter in over 24 000 retail stores. Its 2020 IPO...

Cybersecurity threats continue to rise, and companies across sectors anticipate increasing spending on defense measures to prevent or lessen the damage caused by these attacks in the future....

Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) continues to face headwinds like other retailers, but its Q3 results prove the business's durability and the strength of its growth trajectory. Among the report's highlights...

This has been a great year for stocks—and a great year for our 8%+ yielding closed-end funds (CEFs), too. That makes sense: Many CEFs invest in stocks, and many more hold bonds issued by publicly...

Emini S&P December makes a new all time high at 6111.The low and high for the last session were 6076 - 6111. Emini Nasdaq December finally beat the all time high at 21340 to hit...

It will be an important week, with finalized third-quarter productivity data on Tuesday, the CPI on Wednesday, the PPI on Thursday, and Import/Export prices on Friday. The CPI is expected to show a...

This could be viewed as the glass half full after the Nasdaq gained over 3% on Friday, but the Semiconductor Index is doing its best not to participate in the festive goodwill. Technicals edge on the...

• CPI inflation, producer prices, and the last batch of earnings will be in focus this week. • Oracle’s accelerating cloud business and bullish market sentiment make it a top pick to buy this week. •...