Stock Market Analysis & Comment

The S&P 500 extends its rally, breaking key levels as optimism pushes the index higher. Momentum remains strong, with 6,200 points as the next potential target. On the flip side, watch support...

It was another light day of trading volumes. When we look at the S&P 500 futures, there was less volume yesterday than yesterday, with just under 1.1 million contracts traded. This marks roughly...

Johnson & Johnson faces investor concerns due to weaker revenue forecasts and ongoing legal challenges. Procter & Gamble's stable guidance and growth projections have bolstered investor...

The big banks brought their A-game in Q4. Earnings reports from the likes of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), Citigroup (NYSE:C), Bank of America...

AI-driven optimism continues to fuel gains in tech-heavy indices despite lingering trade uncertainties. Traders remain focused on key earnings and Trump’s policy announcements, with the Nasdaq...

Trump's tariff threats against China could just be a negotiating strategy. A China-US trade deal could trigger a powerful rebound in Chinese stocks. What are the best US-listed Chinese stocks to buy...

Stock price indexes are back at record highs. Yet the stock market's sentiment indicators have turned stubbornly bearish over the past couple of weeks. We noted this development a week ago and...

Stocks were up pretty big yesterday, at least on the surface, with the S&P 500 rising by 63 basis points. However, when we look at the market overall, the volume of S&P 500 futures was very...

Using the Elliott Wave Principle (EWP), we have been successfully tracking the most likely path forward for the S&P 500 (SPX) over several months. Although there are many ways to navigate the...

As we move into 2025, the financial sector presents compelling opportunities for investors seeking growth. Using the InvestingPro Stock Screener, I identified two stocks that have the potential to...

Is this the year of commodities? It’s a plausible narrative, based on the early days of trading in 2025 for a set of ETFs that track the major asset classes through Tuesday’s close (Jan. 21)....

Yesterday, oil continued to move lower, and the dollar was noticeably weaker. Treasury yields declined across the board—not just in the U.S. but globally, with rates in the UK, Europe, and Japan...

Beleaguered Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is seeing a rare stock rally, having gone up 12% over the month. The chip-making company closed 2024 at $20.05, now priced at $22.12 per share. A year ago,...

Netflix prepares to showcase its Q4 performance as analysts project strong growth in upcoming report. Sports streaming and blockbuster hits could be the key to the streaming giant's next revenue...