Stock Market Analysis & Comment

US index futures rally on positive European earnings, but concerns linger over China’s slowdown. The approaching US presidential election could quickly change market dynamics. S&P 500 traders...

Stocks moved lower as Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) faced rising implied volatility and a bearish technical setup. More importantly, the S&P 500 broke the rising wedge pattern we’ve been monitoring for...

Tesla investors are closely watching for insights on Cybercab production and autonomous driving advancements. Analysts expect the Q3 earnings report to reveal how Tesla is managing key regulatory...

Investors are increasingly looking for stocks that offer both reliable income and growth potential. Using the InvestingPro Stock Screener, I found several high-quality dividend-paying stocks with...

We've been asked to comment on the grim forecast by economists at Goldman Sachs that the S&P 500 will produce annualized returns of only 3% (before accounting for inflation) over the next 10...

Stocks ended the day mostly lower, and perhaps more notably, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) finished flat. For once, it had little to no influence on the broader market, a positive development. Even better,...

Out of many economic slowdown indicators, packaging demand is insightful. To this end, International Paper (NYSE:IP) confirmed layoffs on Monday affecting hundreds of employees, and the permanent...

Upcoming U.S. retail sales data is expected to influence market perceptions, building on a recent increase. Companies like Target and Anheuser-Busch InBev are poised for potential growth in the...

Nvidia's (NASDAQ:NVDA) explosive growth is about to hit a remarkable milestone: the tech giant, valued at $3.4 trillion, is on the verge of surpassing the entire market capitalization of Japan’s...

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) have become household names when it...

Stocks experienced a volatile trading session on Friday, with the market fluctuating before finishing higher but remaining within the recent range of the past few days. In the Nasdaq 100, it’s...

Wednesday delivered the long awaited breakout in the Russell 2000 (IWM), and while we didn't get the follow through higher, we did see buyers maintain breakout support. Friday's selling volume ranked...

Jobless claims, Fed speakers, Q3 earnings will be in focus this week. GE Aerospace is a buy with upbeat profit and sales growth expected. UPS is a sell with weak earnings, soft guidance on...

The financial media frequently opines on what the daily gyrations of the VIX (implied volatility index) signal regarding investor sentiment. Despite how often it is quoted and discussed, many...