Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

The Financial sector XLF ETF broke out and hit new 52-week highs on Friday, driven by solid earnings from key financial players. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, and BlackRock posted better-than-expected Q3...

Affirm Holdings is the pioneer in buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platforms heading into the holiday shopping season, as lower interest rates could stimulate more BNPL transaction volume. Afterpay is a...

The volume in the S&P 500 futures yesterday was notably low. For the day, roughly 830,000 contracts were traded, compared to the 808k contracts traded on the 1/2 day of July 3. This raises...

After weeks of inaction the Russell 2000 (IWM) finally made its move. A surge out of its 'bull flag', which also took out the various upper spikes, has put the index on catchup with the S&P 500...

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is scheduled to report 3rd quarter, 2024, financial results on Wednesday morning, October 16th, before the opening bell. Analyst consensus Wednesday morning is expecting...

From a consumer instinct perspective, I still hear about couples hooking up for a permanent union through Match.com. Match (NASDAQ:MTCH) has been under pressure since its peak in 2021. Activist...

Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) unveiled its groundbreaking Firefly Video Model and a suite of new AI features at Adobe MAX, one of the world’s largest creativity conferences, on Monday. The announcement...

Generating solid returns with a globally diversified portfolio strategy has been a breeze this year. Short of making extreme bets in the handful of losers among the major asset classes, the tail wind...

Fastenal had a better-than-expected quarter despite slowing growth, sufficient to sustain the capital return outlook. The diversified business model provides some insulation from macroeconomic...

The S&P 500 is set to deliver its best performance of the 21st century, even as September inflation in the U.S. jumps unexpectedly. Meanwhile, debit interest rates soar past 23%, adding pressure...

Stocks hit record highs last week, fueling investor optimism as earnings reports rolled in. Amid better-than-expected macroeconomic data and with rate cuts on the horizon, the market could sustain...

The ETF market is massive and growing rapidly, now including more than 10,000 funds and $11.5 trillion in invested assets globally. Cheap and broad ETFs dominate, but the list of funds also includes...

Autodesk is a leading provider of software for designing physical products. The company appears to be executing its strategic initiatives well at this point. The company's valuation looks reasonable...

Amprius has technologically superior silicon-integrated batteries but faces significant headwinds regarding profitability. Comstock aims to be profitable in its solar panel recycling business by...