Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Energy traders refer to natural gas futures as the "Widowmaker" due to the extreme volatility that can trigger on a moment's notice. Such drastic moves in the energy sector have been commonplace in...

The financial sector is booming, including small caps like Unity Bancorp (NASDAQ:UNTY), Plumas Bancorp (NASDAQ:PLBC), and Community Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:CTBI). The results from 2024 show consumers...

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is rapidly reshaping the technological sector, and at the heart of this transformation is the need for advanced memory solutions. Micron Technology...

Over long time frames—years—stock prices follow their payout higher. We like dividend growers because they are the surest, safest way to profits in the stock market. Buy a rising payout, sit back,...

US stocks faced pressure as tech leaders underperformed, highlighting cautious market sentiment. Retail sales data added to investor caution amid a volatile week. Futures hint at a rebound as...

Stocks finished lower on the day, with the S&P 500 dropping by 21 bps and the NASDAQ 100 falling by about 70 bps. Still, the markets were more settled now that the S&P 500 moved back into...

SPX Monitoring purposes; Sold long 1/6/25 at 5975.38 = gain 1.59%; Long SPX on 12/31/24 at 5881.63. Our gain 1/1/24 to 12/31/24 = 29.28%; SPX gain 23.67% Our Gain 1/1/23 to 12/31/23 SPX= 28.12%; SPX...

America’s health insurance industry continues to face scrutiny after it was thrust into the headlines after the murder of UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) owned United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson....

Seaport Research Partners has recently elevated Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock rating to “buy” in anticipation of the company’s forthcoming earnings report.This upgrade is spearheaded by analyst...

The U.S. government is intensifying its efforts to address national security concerns surrounding TikTok. A Supreme Court decision is expected to uphold a law requiring ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese...

Vistra Energy Corp (NYSE:VST), a utility giant providing electricity and power generation services, was a standout performer in 2024, capturing significant attention from both retail and...

Defensive stocks are a key part of the market that can provide significant portfolio benefits. Although they often are not thought of as market outperformers, that certainly is not always the case....

Quantum computing stocks are surging as investor optimism grows on shifting rate cut expectations. New initiatives from tech leaders like Microsoft signal a promising future for the quantum...

Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC) is a publicly traded business development company (BDC), that specializes in providing capital to middle-market businesses and private equity...