Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

The first earnings season of 2025 is kicking off, and as always, the financial sector leads investors into the first round of action this week. While banking stocks aren’t that exciting to most, the...

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...

The S&P 500’s rally highlights growing optimism about future Fed rate cuts and a potential shift in policy. Key technical levels are in play today, with traders eyeing both support and...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are making a comeback from their post-pandemic downturn—and with the sector still lagging the stock market, we’ve got a chance to buy at attractive...

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...

Q4 earnings kicked off with five of the biggest companies within the financial sector. JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), Blackrock (NYSE:BLK), and Citigroup...