Stock Market Analysis & Comment

If you had been following the S&P 500 closely this past week, it likely would have left you scratching your head if you were trying to align the news with the market action.For example, on...

The ‘Front Page of the Internet’ is heading for a much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO). Under the ticker symbol RDDT on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Reddit will likely...

Amid upcoming central bank meetings and crucial macroeconomic data releases, market sentiment is poised for potential shifts. While broader market indexes may continue to consolidate sideways,...

Last week we wrote about how M&A activity has been light​ so far for 2024, well the same holds for IPO activity. However, next week brings two highly anticipated public debuts that...

This year, the S&P 500 has seen a remarkable streak of 17 new all-time highs, outpacing many previous years. Notably, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has stakes in two lesser-known...

It had to end eventually. Whether last week’s shift in the pole position endures is something else entirely.But for the moment, US equities are no longer leading the horse race for...

Options expiration will have clouded Friday's volume, but Friday's buying in the Russell 2000 (IWM) did not do enough to challenge the "bull trap" or the loss of the 20-day MA.The index deals with...

Fed meeting, FOMC dot-plot, Powell news conference will be in focus this week. Nvidia is a buy as its annual ‘GTC 2024’ conference kicks off. Nike shares are a sell amid weak earnings and...

Over the week, the S&P 500 market benchmark broke even at +0.21% gains. It has been on an upward trajectory over the last three months at +8.40%. Since the beginning of the year, SPX has reached...

Adobe's stock fell 11% after issuing weaker-than-expected Q2 revenue guidance, overshadowing a strong Q1 performance. Meanwhile, Williams-Sonoma stock rose 17% following a Q4 earnings and revenue...

This week, the massive rally in the tech sector has shown signs of fatigue as investors rotated out of the sector amid renewed inflation fears. Amid the current backdrop, analysts see significant...

As the stock market consolidates 2024 gains, small caps have yet to catch up, prompting speculation about potential entry points amid the recent drop. Russell 2000 has posted marginal gains since...

Household equity allocations are again sharply rising, as the “Fear Of Missing Out” or “F.O.M.O.” fuels a near panic mentality to chase markets higher. As Michael Hartnett from...

Williams-Sonoma had a solid quarter highlighted by full-price selling and wide margins. Cash flow is robust and allows for balance sheet improvement and an increase in capital returns. The stock is up...