Stock Market Analysis & Comment

Stocks finished the day higher in another volatile trading session. Most gains came following the JOLTS report, which was weaker than expected at 7.6 million versus estimates of 8.0...

Markets posted gains sufficient to close breakdown gaps - sufficient to negate these gaps as breakdowns - but leaving indices stuck in broader trading ranges. The Russell 2000 (IWM) is a case in...

Since the coverage of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) in November for Q3 earnings, PLTR shares doubled in price, from $50.92 to present $103.33 per share. This new price level, surging from the...

Alphabet’s earnings come amid geopolitical tensions and rising AI competition. Strong cloud and ad growth support the stock, but expectations are high. Even with past earnings beats, Alphabet...

The long-run expected return for the Global Market Index (GMI) remained above 7% for a third straight month in January, ticking higher vs. December’s estimate. The revised forecast, based on three...

Over the past three months, the market has largely trended sideways, and volatility has increased substantially over the past six weeks. Recent events, such as last week’s DeepSeek-driven selloff and...

In October 2015, before Trump’s 1st term, the now-exiting Canadian PM Justin Trudeau told NYT that Canada is the “first post-national state”. Moreover, Trudeau remarked that “there is no core...

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is moving at lightning speed, and one of the biggest stories from last week underscores just how critical the technology has become—not just for Silicon...

January was kind to the major asset classes, marking a strong rebound from a rough month in December. Across-the-board gains last month suggest the year is on a positive trajectory for markets. But...

If you’re looking to understand what drove Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares to a record one-day loss of market cap last Monday, look no further. Jeffrey Emanuel wrote up the definitive analysis last...

In several past articles, I have tried to prepare those reading my analysis for the strong probability that we can see a long-term bear market in the S&P 500. I have outlined the many reasons...

Market travails continue to be an issue for bulls. Positive opening gaps across indices quickly faded, leaving markets in a state of risk-off as trade war fears reemerged. Now, Nasdaq 100 Futures are...

• Trump’s trade war, U.S. jobs report, and more ‘Big Tech’ earnings will be in focus this week. • Amazon looks set to deliver strong Q4 results, driven by its cloud computing dominance and...

The AI-fueled tech rally has finally shown signs of slowing down. However, not all tech stocks are struggling, with some displaying strong performances amid the current bout of market...