Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

AMZN stock gave up nearly all its pandemic gains as a weakened economy is affecting its core business units. Putting aside the macroeconomic headwinds, the long-term outlook for the company still...

New data two weeks ago by the Census Bureau shows that more than 35% of all households used credit cards or personal loans to make ends meet in December (for non-discretionary expenses). That’s...

Ahead of Thursday's CPI inflation print, the stock market rose on Wednesday, extending gains for the week. The stakes for the Fed-critical report are high since most investors expect a lower CPI...

The S&P 500 added 1.3% Wednesday, and the index now finds itself at its highest since early December.So much for Monday’s ugly intraday reversal. But that’s the way this goes...

While the average investor continues to pour money into the equity markets like there’s no tomorrow, corporate insiders are notably doing just the opposite. In 2021, equity inflows hit a new...

Big-box retailer Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) reported a significant loss for its fiscal third quarter and a major decline in sales as the company struggled to cushion the prolonged cash burn...

Investors who use a 60/40 portfolio had a rough year. In the past, putting 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds has often helped investors hedge against losses in either asset class. But 2022 had other...

It’s Russia’s fault, says the media. Others put the blame for recent stock declines at the feet of the Federal Reserve. Some fault Biden, the dollar, and OPEC. The financial media likes to...

Retirement is simple (we stop working). But it’s not necessarily easy (build up a passive income stream that replaces our previous wages).Retiring on dividends is my jam. Payouts that arrive...

As earnings season kicks off, the market is primed to witness some surprising turns in the coming days, weeks, and months ahead.Powell's speech today kept investors thinking about future interest rate...

Marathon Digital is in a new uptrend, and it might gain momentum. The rise in Bitcoin prices is helping to lift the stock. Crypto winter will weigh on share prices, but this company is in a position...

Shares are being tested after consolidating at $490. Global defense budgets are at risk of cuts. This month’s earnings report will tell investors a lot. The Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) ended 2022...

The S&P 500 added 0.7% on Tuesday, bouncing back from Monday’s ominous intraday reversal. Not bad, given how poor Monday’s price action appeared.If there is one hard and fast rule in...

Tuesday featured a modest but significant gain for the leading indexes, helping push the rallies into spike highs from Monday. Volume was lighter, so there was no accumulation, but there was some...