Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

After years of struggling to gain traction, Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ:PLAY) has the opportunity to reinvigorate the business with a new CEO. Former CEO Chris Morris’ surprise departure clouds the...

Small-cap stocks often experience outsized gains during bullish markets. Their smaller market capitalizations and growth-oriented profiles make them more sensitive to improving economic conditions,...

When it comes to the semiconductor industry, there are many areas of intrigue. Chip designers like NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) immediately come to mind, as well as fabricators like Taiwan Semiconductor...

In historical terms, the S&P 500's massive surge this year is not as uncommon as it seems Economic resilience and robust corporate earnings are poised to fuel further market gains into...

A clear sign that consumer confidence is returning is the post-election rally in consumer discretionary stocks. The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLY), one of the leading...

It looks like 2024 will end with a big gain for investors in US stocks, with the S&P 500 up 28% year-to-date, even better than my (admittedly optimistic) expectations: I saw a roughly 15% gain...

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is on the verge of turning the Magnificent Seven into Eight. The Mag Seven are the top U.S. stocks by market cap, all tech names, and the only United States stocks with...

We have a hectic week ahead. The Fed meeting is on Wednesday, followed by the Bank of Japan meeting on Wednesday night and Thursday morning in Japan. We’ll also get retail sales on Tuesday and PCE on...

The loss of the 20-day MA in the Russell 2000 (IWM) is playing towards a test of the 50-day MA. Friday's premarket had suggested a recovery was possible but the reality was something different....

• Fed rate cut, FOMC dot-plot, Powell comments will be in focus this week. • Micron offers significant upside potential backed by robust earnings growth and strong demand for its AI-related...

The premium on gold’s price might be cooling off, especially as the geopolitical conflicts start to cool as nations gear up for the new United States administration. This is why gold’s price has...

Last week, we discussed how speculation and leverage have returned in earnest to the market as investors rush to take on increasing levels of risk. With markets rising steadily all year, it is...

Insider activity is robust in 2024 and signals higher share prices for most. The question is if the leading insider buys are suitable for investors in 2025. This is a look at the leading insider buys...

Since the Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) coverage mid-June, AVGO shares are up 27%. At that time, just ahead of the stock’s 10-for-1 split, we posited that Broadcom’s dual business model (data...