Stock Market Analysis & Comment

Conference season brings about its own set of volatility catalysts. Portfolio managers and traders must keep their ears out for clues on the state of the broad economy, specific industries, and...

Rate cuts are on the horizon—discover which sectors are poised to benefit. Defensive stocks could thrive as lower interest rates boost profitability. Explore top picks for a lower-rate environment...

Stocks finished yesterday's session flat after a big opening move, with the gains vanishing in the afternoon. Implied volatility was bid for all day, and that is probably because there is a Fed...

Not surprisingly, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are taking opposite approaches to modifying the corporate tax code. If enacted, both proposals would significantly impact corporate profits and,...

Despite the September Effect burden on top of the early August market correction, the US stock market has largely recovered. Ahead of the much-anticipated rate cuts, the Dow Jones Industrial Average...

We primarily track the S&P 500 (SPX) using the Elliott Wave Principle (EWP). The EWP allows us to identify the potential paths the market can take based on known patterns, which must adhere to...

The time could be ripe to rebalance your portfolio amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Fed. Diversification is a must during volatile times. Today, we'll take a look at three stocks that...

After blasting through 20-day and 50-day moving averages with little fanfare, the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 (IWM) all finished with topping doji. This opens up the possibility for gaps...

Just as the interest rate hiking cycle had a suppressive effect on the economy to curb inflation, the upcoming interest rate cuts are viewed as relieving the pressure. Scheduled for 17-18 September,...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw sharp losses two weeks ago, followed by their best weekly performances of the year last week. Key indicators like Bitcoin's recovery, surging Treasury bonds, and...

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens famously begins, ''It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.'' Two weeks ago was the worst week for the stock market so far this year. Last week was...

Small-cap stocks may benefit from the upcoming Fed rate cuts. They’ve underperformed large-caps but could rebound with rate reductions. Invest via individual stocks or ETFs like Vanguard’s S&P...

Many gold stock traders will hold for the wrong reasons, sell for the wrong reasons, and not buy back for the right reasons It is one of the most interesting aspects of precious metals...

Fed rate cut, FOMC dot-plot, Powell comments will be in focus this week. Salesforce is a buy as it holds its annual ‘Dreamforce’ event. General Mills is a sell with weak earnings, soft guidance on...