Stock Market Analysis & Comment

The Nasdaq undercut its 50-day MA as technicals edged net bearish. However, stochastics [39,1] only just dropped below the 50 mid-level (on the daily timeframe), so this could be a bullish pullback...

Last week, we addressed the inability to sugarcoat the market’s poor performance heading into year-end. Furthermore, we discussed the “January Barometer,” which sets the year’s tone. To...

We are biased by the stock market’s bullish bias. We tend to be permabulls because bear markets are infrequent and are usually relatively short compared to bull markets, which tend to last for some...

• Inflation data, retail sales, and the start of Q4 earnings season will be in focus this week. • Goldman Sachs is a buy with strong earnings on deck. • Citigroup is a sell amid weak profit and...

High valuations raise questions, but history suggests bear markets remain the exception, not the rule. With momentum and policy support in play, 2025 could defy bearish assumptions. Diversification...

Wall Street’s Q4 earnings season kicks off next week. Analysts expect annualized profit growth of +11.9% and an increase of +4.6% in revenue growth. I used the InvestingPro Stock Screener to...

US stock futures slip ahead of key jobs data release. Nasdaq and S&P 500 face crucial technical tests today. Meanwhile, German DAX holds bullish trend despite December pullback. Kick off the new...

Investment strategists forecast a transitional year for U.S. markets in 2025, with a broadly positive but increasingly cautious outlook compared to 2024’s stellar performance. While the macro...

Traders eye US employment data this Friday for clues on the Fed's rate cut plans. With stocks near overbought levels, weakness could persist heading into a crucial NFP report tomorrow. The Nasdaq...

Tesla faces mounting challenges, with disappointing sales and an NHTSA probe weighing on the stock. Analysts are lowering expectations as Q4 sales miss targets, raising concerns about further...

Buffett sticks with Coca-Cola while adding new names to his portfolio. His latest investments show confidence in both technology and U.S. resilience. Coca-Cola, VeriSign, Pool Corporation, and...

Three weeks ago, we made a case that Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock boost was temporary, driven on the back of the Trump-Musk alliance. Back then, TSLA shares were priced at $487 vs their current price...

The software sector continues to offer unique investment opportunities, especially for companies flying under Wall Street’s radar. While big tech grabs headlines, these five non-consensus software...

The day before yesterday's weak finish set a precedent as to what to expect yesterday. Premarket action had offered some cause for optimism, but strong economic data sent markets packing and it will...