Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Stocks were sharply lower yesterday following headlines about Iran launching missile strikes against Israel. This, unsurprisingly, pushed up implied volatility and oil prices, triggering a...

Stock prices and bond yields dipped while oil prices jumped yesterday. In Washington, a senior White House official said the US is actively preparing to defend Israel against another direct missile...

After the nice timely call on Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) from yesterday's article, let’s move on to volatility as we start October or Rocktober. And things are certainly rocking, making me feel...

With election day just over a month away, investors should expect increased volatility. However, volatility has historically subsided post-election day and returns have been solid. Three things to...

The S&P 500 is off to its best start through three quarters since 1997. The Russell 2000 had a strong Q3, up 8.9%. The Dow Jones also soared in Q3, gaining 8.2%. Despite bouts of volatility,...

After facilitating the meme stock craze of early-2021, Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) tried to take further advantage of it by becoming a meme stock itself with its late-July, 2021, IPO. The plan seemed to...

The final quarter of presidential years has historically delivered strong stock market gains. Key factors, including fiscal policies and corporate results, often drive this year-end surge. Investors...

Q2 Holdings is a leading provider of digital banking solutions for banks and financial institutions. Q2 Holding's platform enables its banking clients to offer digital banking features, from...

Fed could deliver a soft landing for the economy. This will spark a wave of optimism in the market. Consider adding these stocks to your watchlist to try and outperform the market. Looking for...

Artificial intelligence continues to fuel growth in the tech sector. High energy prices create opportunities in the energy sector, but long-term risks exist. Diversification and value investing...

Preliminary earnings reports are typically released ahead of formal quarterly financials and allow companies to provide updated guidance Dow, Nucor, and Corning, each exposed to the macroeconomy,...

Emerging-market stocks surged in September, delivering the lead performance for the major asset classes, based on a set of ETFs. Real estate shares were also strong performers last month, extending...

Right now, there’s $6.5 trillion in cash sitting on the sidelines—and a big slice of it is about to drop straight into a select group of dividend stocks. We’re going to “front run” that cash wave...

S&P 500 Futures have been mostly sideways over the past seven sessions, with a tight range between 5756 and 5820, reflecting a lack of momentum. Emini Nasdaq December hit my target zone and...