Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

When it comes to earning investment income, one of the most relevant investment vehicles is Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). REITs must distribute at least 90% of their taxable earnings out as...

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) stock has been rapidly rising and is on track to continue the trend in 2025. The Q4 2024 results were not only strong, but the conditions driving bank results remain in...

TSMC's market leadership continues, driven by strong AI-driven demand despite geopolitical challenges. The semiconductor giant’s Q4 results highlight its dominant role in powering the AI...

Stocks moved higher yesterday. Last time, I noted that the S&P 500 was likely to rise no matter what the CPI report was because implied volatility was so high, which is pretty much what happened....

Don’t get too excited about the lagging indicators; instead, focus on the present and future. Most instruments are still in the January trading range, and we do not yet know what will be clear and...

When it comes to measuring investor and market sentiment toward a stock or group of stocks, retail investors typically look to buying and selling activity. As revealing as this might be, it does come...

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) recently announced its first-ever Quantum Day, scheduled for March 20, 2025, at the GTC conference. This event will showcase advancements in quantum computing,...

Owing to a stronger-than-expected jobs report for December, at 256,000 job gains vs 160,000 expected, the Fed’s interest cuts are no longer a certainty for 2025. Likewise, if inflation is reheating,...

How are we feeling about the stock market, my fellow contrarian? More importantly, should we have an opinion on the market-at-large at all? I don’t think so. Trump 2.0 will create a “market barbell”...

Ford Motor (NYSE:F) is the second largest automaker in the United States behind General Motors (NYSE:GM). The business has started to experience recovery as inventories improved from easing supply...

Shares of athleisure giant Nike (NYSE:NKE) shares have been in a steep decline for more than 2 years, shedding a staggering 60% from their all-time high in late 2021. As we head into the first couple...

Carnival (NYSE:CCL) is the world’s largest cruise ship operator with a portfolio of nine cruise line brands. The consumer discretionary sector leader owns some of the most recognized brands, such as...

Capital returns are a driving force for markets and central to the stocks on this list. These stocks pay significant dividends, repurchase shares robustly, or both, and insider buying is strong. The...

The relationship of volume and price at significant support and resistance levels is an integral part of VPA, so marking these zones on our charts in multiple time frames is essential. As a reminder,...