Stock Market Analysis & Comment

Representing top tech stocks, the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) index is down 8% since the beginning of the year, trending even lower to September 2024 level. The main culprit is the uncertainty surrounding...

The market has shifted decisively over the past month. After spending several months in a narrow trading range, the S&P 500 has broken lower with increasing momentum, signaling a possible...

Over the month, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock is down over 10%. At their current price level of $263.55, TSLA shares are still in the pre-Trump-Musk hype zone of early November. At the height of this...

Measuring shifts in uncertainty is a slippery beast, but it’s easier to intuit when big changes unfold vs. the recent past. We’re knee-deep in one of those moments. One of the tell-tale signs is that...

Once a sleepy corner of the stock market, the S&P 500 Utilities sector is now a hotbed of debate. Fans believe that growth in data centers, cryptocurrencies, electric vehicles (EVs), the...

This year has seen a dramatic shift in markets with U.S. equity leadership giving way to a resurgence in overseas shares. “The bubble in American exceptionalism has been building for years. The...

With last week's move to the downside, we now have to consider new swing lows for indices, with the ones established a couple of weeks ago unlikely to hold. For many indices, these newly measured...

• Trump tariff "Liberation Day" and the latest jobs report loom in the week ahead. • ExxonMobil appears well-positioned to capitalize on the changing dynamics of energy trade. • General Motors is...

Despite what some may think, the impact of the new 25% auto tariffs will not necessarily benefit all US auto companies to the detriment of their foreign counterparts. For example, as we share below...

In a fluctuating market, dividend-growth finance stocks offer a beacon of stability and income. Standout performers in this category are Blackstone, T. Rowe Price, and American Financial Group. Each...

Stocks finished yesterday lower, one day ahead of today's core PCE report. Analysts expect core PCE to rise by 0.3% m/m, and Kalshi is pricing a core PCE of 0.4% m/m. It will be interesting to see if...

In early January at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang put a severe damper on quantum stocks. Namely, he observed that quantum computers are too early...

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is facing mounting challenges as competition intensifies in the semiconductor industry. Recent reports highlight that AMD has been downgraded by Jefferies to...

Global trade war could escalate further as Trump announces new tariffs. Utilities and healthcare may offer stability in a potential downturn. In this piece, we use the Investing.com screener to...