Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

The tech industry helped lift markets and indexes in 2017, but as we near the start of 2018, some investors might begin to turn their attention to new industries. Nevertheless, dumping tech stocks...

Reducing dependence on fossil fuels has been a policy goal for a long time, at least since the 1970’s oil shock. Plenty of progress has been made already, limiting the long-term appeal of...

FTSE through minor resistance at 7430 to test stronger resistance at 7445/50 and the main challenge for bulls today. Bulls must beat the 2 week high at 7470/73 to retain control this week targeting...

Euro Stoxx 50 bulls must hold prices above 3585 to start to take control this week (and at least we closed above here). Above 3600/03 targets 2 week highs at 3612/18 with minor resistance up to 3622....

DAX bulls must hold prices above 13150/70 to start to take control. Above 13210 retests 13244 with minor short term Fibonacci resistance at 13255. Above here opens the door 13300/310 then 13335/345,...

We are inching ever closer to the tax deal on Capitol Hill. Numbers are starting to be thrown around on the compromise it will take for the House and the Senate to get on the same page. A few of the...

The buzz around bitcoin is deafening. There is so much noise out there about people begging to short it, those saying that it is going to $50,000 or even $500,000. So much talk and so much to learn....

When it comes to insider transactions, I only pay attention to the purchases and sales of company executives – the CEO and CFO in particular. Last week, it was the CFO of ShotSpotter (SSTI)...

On Dec 11, we issued an updated research report on Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP) , the leading aluminum wheel manufacturer.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly earnings has...

Over the past few months, a number of solar stocks have been mulling over plans to exit the public equity markets. Interestingly, a majority of them are based outside the United States. Yesterday,...

(0:15) - Amazon Predictions For 2018(1:15) - Improving Whole Food Experience(3:20) - Amazon's 2nd Headquarters(5:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.comOn the latest episode of Shopping for Stocks,...

It was a week where both oil and gas prices lost ground.On the news front, U.S. energy major Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) set its investment budget for 2018 at $18.3 billion, down 4% from its projected...

The Middle East has been hitting headlines since late November thanks to the extension of the OPEC output cut deal, Jerusalem designation crisis and Saudi Arabia’s power consolidation. In late...

As the eventful 2017 comes to a close, we believe this is the right time to make your investment plans for the upcoming year. Among the various industries, we prefer cybersecurity stocks due to their...