Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Market Overview: S&P 500 Emini Futures The weekly chart indicates an S&P 500 Emini is losing momentum with the progressive smaller bull bars in the last 3 weeks. If the market trades lower,...

Aggressive interest rate cuts by PBoC coupled with potential expansionary fiscal policies that target consumer spending have stoked positive animal spirits. Market breadth has improved on China CSI...

Closed-end funds (CEFs), with an average yield of around 8%, are terrific for just about any investor—especially those looking to their portfolios to help pay the bills. Heck, even if you’re not...

Nike (NYSE:NKE) the footwear and athletic apparel giant reports their fiscal Q1 ’25 after the market closes on Tuesday, October 1, ’24. Sell-side consensus is expecting $0.52 in EPS, roughly $878...

Here’s a quick look at how Q3 and Q4 ’24 EPS and revenue growth have trended since early in ’24. The spreadsheet is internal, but the data is updated weekly and sourced from LSEG. The black-bordered...

What share of passive investors are aware that index fund methodology requires them to buy what Warren Buffett is selling. Jus to sell what he and other insiders are buying? Either way, rarely has...

U.S. jobs report, Powell speech will be in focus this week. Tesla is a buy with better-than-expected Q3 deliveries expected. Levi Strauss is a sell with underwhelming earnings on deck. Looking for...

Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) stock was down 1.7% Friday after the big box retailer reported mixed results for its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. The results were solid, as revenue ticked up...

In our previous update from two weeks ago, when the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) was trading at $19000, we found that “contingent on holding above last week’s low, we should allow the index to rally to ideally...

REITs are shifting from dividends to growth-focused strategies. Lower interest rates are boosting profitability and appeal amid economic uncertainty. Investing in REITs now could unlock significant...

AutoZone stock is relatively flat after quarterly earnings results, compressed by a weaker consumer sentiment reading. Management expects to see more business ahead as they open more stores and buy...

MicroStrategy is a massive investor in Bitcoin, and it has seen its performance triple over the past three years. The company's value is over twice that of its 244,800 bitcoins. Its strategy of...

The case for categorizing commodities as one asset class has always been a shaky affair based on convenience rather than logic. The economic factors driving prices of specific types of raw materials...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are set for potential breakouts amid strong gains. Key levels suggest pullbacks may provide re-entry points. Traders should watch for opportunities as indexes near...