Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

In a recent post, I discussed Wall Street’s return estimates for 2025 for the S&P 500 index. To wit: “We have some early indications of Wall Street targets for the S&P 500 index, and, as is...

Leading robotic surgery systems developer Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) kicked off the new year by issuing upside guidance for its fourth quarter of 2024. Its da Vinci Surgical System has had a...

Biotechnology company Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) gained the spotlight in the medical sector as a leader in the race toward a COVID-19 vaccine. Its messenger RNA (mRNA) technology garnered acclaim as a...

Is this the year of commodities? It’s a plausible narrative, based on the early days of trading in 2025 for a set of ETFs that track the major asset classes through Tuesday’s close (Jan. 21)....

Yesterday, oil continued to move lower, and the dollar was noticeably weaker. Treasury yields declined across the board—not just in the U.S. but globally, with rates in the UK, Europe, and Japan...

The price of gold and the SPDR® Gold Shares (NYSE:GLD) delivered exceptional returns in 2024, with GLD surging over 30%, outperforming the benchmark and broader market. This trend has continued in...

Shares of SAP SE (NYSE:SAP), the German software giant, have had an incredible run over the past couple of years. The rally that started in late 2022 has shown no signs of slowing down, with shares...

For investors seeking income and the potential for long-term growth, dividend-paying stocks coupled with share buyback programs can offer an attractive combination. Dividends provide a regular income...

On December 18th, 2024, the Small Caps as seen through the lens of our Granddad Russell 2000 (IWM), crashed.  Why?  Mainly due to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish rate cut and talk of maybe only 2 rate...

Beleaguered Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is seeing a rare stock rally, having gone up 12% over the month. The chip-making company closed 2024 at $20.05, now priced at $22.12 per share. A year ago,...

Netflix prepares to showcase its Q4 performance as analysts project strong growth in upcoming report. Sports streaming and blockbuster hits could be the key to the streaming giant's next revenue...

Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck discounts are bad news for the stock price. The company announced a series of discounts in early January that suggest tepid demand in what should be a growth driver....

Banks such as JPM, C and GS started the earnings season off on a positive note when all beat expectations on the top and bottom lines. The pre-peak Late Earnings Report Index fell to its lowest...

The transportation average has trended higher for the last two years and is set to reach new highs this year. The price action in early 2025 is bullish, confirming the trend with a strong signal,...