Stock Market Analysis & Comment

Some of our best friends are permabears. They are smart economists and strategists who tend to be bearish. We look to them for a thorough analysis of what could go wrong for the economy and the stock...

Inflation data, Fed FOMC meeting minutes, start of Q3 earnings season will be in focus this week. AMD is a buy as it holds its annual 'Advancing AI 2024' event. Delta Air Lines is a sell with...

As the November 2024 election draws near, the election outcome will profoundly affect the financial markets. Whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris wins the presidency, each administration will bring...

Tesla shares corrected on disappointing Q3 deliveries. Eyes are now on next week's robotaxi event, expected to be a game-changer for the EV maker. After the event, the focus will be on the Q3...

October has opened with stocks signaling a correction amid rising geopolitical tensions. Watch key support levels in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 as futures remain mixed ahead of a crucial jobs...

Stocks finished little changed yesterday. The trading range was quite wide, but for now, the S&P 500 remains near the zero gamma level for the most part. Today’s jobs report is expected to break...

Betting against momentum and large-cap growth continues to be a losing proposition, at least in relative terms, for positioning US equity portfolios in 2024, based on a set of factor ETFs. These risk...

S&P 500 futures are trading near recent highs amid geopolitical tensions. The market is retreating from overbought levels as traders await key job reports. Central bank easing optimism faces...

It's not strong selling, but it's still selling. The S&P 500 now finds itself back at breakout support as other indices drift further away from all-time highs. This is an important test because...

Stocks finished little changed on Wednesday, ahead of ISM services data today and, of course, the employment report on Friday. The VIX—1Day closed yesterday around 14, and given the importance of the...

The long-term performance forecast for the Global Market Index (GMI) continued to edge lower in September. Today’s revised estimate marks the third straight month of decline for GMI, an unmanaged...

China’s dramatic market rebound is drawing global investor attention. Analysts are cautiously optimistic as liquidity floods Chinese markets. The sustainability of this rally depends on Beijing's...

Historical trends reveal that certain sectors thrive during wartime. A balanced portfolio focused on defensive assets can mitigate risks while capitalizing on growth. Understanding which sectors...

Stocks were sharply lower yesterday following headlines about Iran launching missile strikes against Israel. This, unsurprisingly, pushed up implied volatility and oil prices, triggering a...