Stock Markets Analysis & Opinion

Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) just released its third-quarter fiscal 2017 results, posting earnings, excluding non-recurring items, of $1.40 per share and revenues of $28.22 billion....

Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) just released its first quarter fiscal 2017 earnings results, posting earnings of $1.91 per share and revenues of $1.314 billion. Currently, ULTA is a #3 (Hold) on the...

Last year, driven by a combination of macroeconomic catalysts and pent up demand, gold found its way back into investors’ good graces, globally. Notably, most of the year had been stellar for...

Shares of one of Wall Street’s trendiest stocks, Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) , dipped more than 1.5% on Thursday. However, the fundamental picture for this advanced fiber-optic device...

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On Thursday, shares of American auto manufacturer General Motors (NYSE:GM) are falling, down over 2% in afternoon trading after the company was named in a lawsuit alleging that it uses a device in...

FTSE through 7502/06 for 7516 as I write then 7523/36 and perhaps as far as 7538/40 but gains are likely to be limited in such severely overbought conditions. With bulls in control we could eventually...

Euro Stoxx holding above 3570/73 allows a recovery towards 3595/3600 and perhaps as far as the high last week at 3626/29. Holding below 3570/73 targets 3554/53 before more important support at...

After a stupendous rally by U.S. equities post Trump’s election, it’s not surprising that investors and market watchers will mull over how highly priced the broader market is. SPDR S&P...

Muni bond investing is turning out to be a profitable bet for investors at the current level but may lose luster if the Trump tax plan materializes. As we all know, municipal bonds are excellent...

Live CattleThe August Live Cattle contract opened (120.925) lower on Tuesday, May 24, 2017, and then traded down to the lows for the day at 118.65 (almost a limit down move), as expectations for a...

According to a recent report on Reuters, integrated oil company Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSa) plc RDS.A intends to sell roughly $3 billion worth stakes of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TO:CNQ) in...

Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) , a renowned dental technology player, achieved a major breakthrough with its clear aligner device Invisalign. The company announced that it has received two U.S....

FirstEnergy Corporation’s (NYSE:FE) broadening regulated base and growing transmission lines are expected to boost performance. In addition, the company’s systematic investment to...