Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Index Futures Net Changes and Settlements:Foreign Markets, Fair Value and Volume:In Asia 10 out of 11 markets closed higher: Shanghai Comp +0.46%, Hang Seng +1.81%, Nikkei +0.21% In Europe 10 out of...

Extra Space Storage, Inc.’s (NYSE:EXR) fourth-quarter 2017 core funds from operations (FFO) as adjusted per share of $1.12 handily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08. The figure...

Despite the prevailing challenges such as unfavorable governmental policies, uncertainty in specific markets and RevPAR pressure, economic fundamentals appear strong enough to support modest growth in...

Fourth-quarter earnings season is finally starting to wrap up, and despite the sudden return of volatility to global stock markets, investors have plenty of strong new reports to consider in the...

When market players were unsettled and pretty emotional during the "flash correction" of early February, many sold stocks and waited for signs of the all-clear.Unfortunately, Mr. Market doesn't give...

After six days of gains, the S&P 500 finally slipped into the red Tuesday. The size of the loss was insignificant when compared to last week’s rebound, but seeing the market bump its head on...

OTHER VOICESIn recent posts on rising bond yields and a bull/bear eye test, we noted rising bond yields are typically associated with bull markets and an improving economic outlook. From time to time,...

The Critical Investor looks in depth at this lithium explorer's recent drill results.Cypress Development Corp. (V:CYP) seems to have a relatively easy job so far, as all completed drill holes returned...

Three of eight indexes on our world watch list have posted gains through Friday, February 16, 2018. The top performer is Hong Kong's Hang Seng with a gain of 4.00%. In second if our own S&P 500...

(1:00) - Alphabet Inc Launches Google Pay App(5:20) - Will They Be A Top Contender In Mobile Payments?(8:00) - Takeaways on Mobile Payment IndustryOn the first-ever episode of the Tech Talk Tuesday...

Markets were set up for sellers yesterday, with most indices experiencing broad selling. However, the one index which looked set up best for shorts - the Semiconductor Index - actually managed to...

Today is an important day for equities. After a sharp sell-off earlier this month, stocks staged a recovery last week. The recovery has stalled near retracement objectives, which could be a potential...

Major declines follow a distinct pattern: The initial drop. The bounce. The final collapse. This recent market meltdown has followed this pattern perfectly. As I write this, the markets have completed...

Shares of Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) gained more than 1.3% in early morning trading hours Wednesday after the company agreed to a new deal with ICE, a pan-European online rights hub. ICE described the...