Stock Market Analysis & Comment

For most equity strategies diversified across global markets, this year’s results will be painful. Short of a dramatic run higher between now and the end of 2022, red ink will prevail. But when...

Bank of America strategists think that the S&P 500 will end up at the 4,000 level a year from now and it has cut its forecasts for the index's annual earnings per share (EPS) 9% to $200 which is...

Vale stock has taken a beating year-to-date Underlying business likely to remain highly profitable Returning capital to shareholders, despite the gloomy macroclimate Stock is a low-risk bet Vale...

The S&P 500 finished lower by around 20 points yesterday. It was about rising rates and a stronger dollar. Surprisingly, the VIX moved lower by 1%, which is odd, given Federal Reserve Chair,...

Returns in CSCO have deteriorated as growth has slowed to a crawl Solid Q1 earnings, restructuring plan suggest the company can get back on track It’s difficult to see the stock as compelling,...

I sometimes get tired of reminding folks of the importance of technology stocks—and, even more so, the Semiconductors Sector—via VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH).The sector has...

2022 has likewise hurt the retail investor and some of the world's wealthiest people Buffett remains the sheer exception The Oracle of Omaha's secret lies in an intricate mixture of diversification...

The S&P 500 declined by around 1.6% yesterday and dropped down to around 3,960. There is a gap that is there that still needs to be filled at 3,950 from Nov. 22. With that, I think my...

After rebounding strongly from pandemic-era market crash, Simon Property’s shares are under selling pressure again With the Federal Reserve adamant to claw back inflation, property owners, like...

After a steep decline from 2020 highs, BABA looks cheap based on the fundamentals Political and governance concerns are amplified by slowing growth But is cheap really cheap enough? A little over two...

This year’s selling looked excessive in developed-market shares ex-U.S., and so the crowd continued to snap up stocks in this bucket during the trading week through Friday, Nov. 25. The rally...

Tech has had a rude awakening in 2022 Many leaders are still growing and profitable There are gems worth considering, at rare discount prices Tech investing seemed so easy from 2011-2021. Buy growing...

It will be a big week, with a ton of economic data ramping up on Tuesday and then going into overdrive on Wednesday. Jay Powell will highlight the week on Nov. 30 at 1:30 PM ET. I can’t imagine...

Nonfarm payrolls, PCE inflation data, Powell speech, more earnings in focus Shopify is a buy after record-breaking holiday shopping weekend Xpeng stock set to struggle amid weak earnings,...