Stock Market Analysis & Comment

Stock prices and bond yields dipped while oil prices jumped yesterday. In Washington, a senior White House official said the US is actively preparing to defend Israel against another direct missile...

Preliminary earnings reports are typically released ahead of formal quarterly financials and allow companies to provide updated guidance Dow, Nucor, and Corning, each exposed to the macroeconomy,...

Emerging-market stocks surged in September, delivering the lead performance for the major asset classes, based on a set of ETFs. Real estate shares were also strong performers last month, extending...

Fed could deliver a soft landing for the economy. This will spark a wave of optimism in the market. Consider adding these stocks to your watchlist to try and outperform the market. Looking for...

While Small Caps typically lead markets, it's currently the S&P 500 doing most of the work. Yesterday's action saw the index move towards a test of breakout support without going all the way. The...

The USD/CAD was weaker yesterday, rising by ten bps to 1.3524. This remains a significant level to watch because if the USD/CAD has indeed bottomed, it suggests the S&P 500 may have topped, as...

As many of you may have read from my prior articles, I am expecting the market to transition into a major bear market as we look toward 2025. Back in 2016-2018, I began to bring up this expectation....

The final quarter of presidential years has historically delivered strong stock market gains. Key factors, including fiscal policies and corporate results, often drive this year-end surge. Investors...

U.S. jobs report, Powell speech will be in focus this week. Tesla is a buy with better-than-expected Q3 deliveries expected. Levi Strauss is a sell with underwhelming earnings on deck. Looking for...

From the EU and China to the US, nations have started ramping up nuclear power to feed expected generative AI demand. In the US, this is best exemplified by Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ:MSFT)...

In our previous update from two weeks ago, when the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) was trading at $19000, we found that “contingent on holding above last week’s low, we should allow the index to rally to ideally...

REITs are shifting from dividends to growth-focused strategies. Lower interest rates are boosting profitability and appeal amid economic uncertainty. Investing in REITs now could unlock significant...

The case for categorizing commodities as one asset class has always been a shaky affair based on convenience rather than logic. The economic factors driving prices of specific types of raw materials...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are set for potential breakouts amid strong gains. Key levels suggest pullbacks may provide re-entry points. Traders should watch for opportunities as indexes near...