Stock Market Analysis & Comment

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...

S&P 500 and Nasdaq are set for a strong start, with key technical levels in focus. The former eyes new highs as bullish momentum gains traction. Meanwhile, the latter aims to overcome resistance...

It’s clear that owning mega-cap technology has been the “higher for longer” trade, but what’s even more apparent now is how that trade is being timed. The timing mechanism seems as simple as the...

Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) announced today a significant reduction in its research and development budget, sending shockwaves through the biotech industry and causing its stock to plummet. The company,...

Key policy shifts from the recent debate could reshape stock opportunities. A split government might boost the stock market. Stocks like Nucor and Centene could see significant impacts from proposed...

A shift from growth to value stocks since mid-July leaves investors searching for the next high-momentum play Most insurance stocks have continued to ascend, building on gains from the first half...

Gold has stabilized near record highs in recent weeks The factors that have pushed the yellow metal higher since the beginning of the year remain valid. What are the best stocks to take advantage of...

Nasdaq 100’s bounce faces scrutiny—will the tech rally continue? A break above 19,700 could signal further bullish momentum. The lack of strong bullish catalysts means the index's follow-through...

As markets digest the latest inflation data, bets on a 25 bp cut are rising. However, economic uncertainty still looms and could spark market volatility. Amid this, investors can consider buying...

Stocks started flat and turned sharply, only to rise sharply following a confusing CPI report. By day’s end, it seemed clear that the only thing the CPI report seemed to confirm was that the Fed was...