Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Bears ultimately won out, but it was not Semiconductors that suffered, but the Russell 2000 (IWM) instead. I had talked about the Russell 2000 as the bullish play for yesterday, but in the end, it...

The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLY) has staged a remarkable surge higher in the quarter as the year draws to a close. The ETF rocketed 26% on the quarter to bring its YTD...

Credit spreads – quite remarkably – continue to tighten, as high-yield credit spreads, which peaked in mid-September ’24 (per the Bespoke data) around +344 – 350 the equivalent Treasury, have now...

One of the big themes we see emerging into 2025 is an expansion in Biotechnology. XBI is certainly a good ETF to look at. However, we have used the ETF IBB, our Big Brother in the Economic Modern...

The rally in equities is being fueled, in large part, by optimism for a more business-friendly environment. That includes less of the regulation that has restricted business growth. This has many...

The 2024 holiday season is projected to witness a 3% surge in consumer discretionary spending, igniting a crucial period for the retail sector and the stock market. As shoppers gear up for festive...

In this update, we review the recent price action in the e-mini S&P 500 futures contract and identify high-probability action areas and price objectives for the trading week ahead.

Investors should often take analyst ratings with a grain of salt, as there are often hidden interests and agendas behind each rating and price target. The truth is, these analysts are regular people...

Cybersecurity threats continue to rise, and companies across sectors anticipate increasing spending on defense measures to prevent or lessen the damage caused by these attacks in the future....

Chewy’s (NYSE:CHWY) stock price dipped following the FQ3 2025 earnings report, which opened a buy-the-dip opportunity. The results were mixed relative to the analysts' expectations but aligned with...

Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) continues to face headwinds like other retailers, but its Q3 results prove the business's durability and the strength of its growth trajectory. Among the report's highlights...

This has been a great year for stocks—and a great year for our 8%+ yielding closed-end funds (CEFs), too. That makes sense: Many CEFs invest in stocks, and many more hold bonds issued by publicly...

Emini S&P December makes a new all time high at 6111.The low and high for the last session were 6076 - 6111. Emini Nasdaq December finally beat the all time high at 21340 to hit...

It will be an important week, with finalized third-quarter productivity data on Tuesday, the CPI on Wednesday, the PPI on Thursday, and Import/Export prices on Friday. The CPI is expected to show a...