Stock Market Analysis

While major US stock indexes focus on large-cap companies, the Russell 2000 offers insight into the health of small-cap businesses. The Russell 2000 is significant as it comprises small companies that...

In September 2021, I discussed how the market had set its sights on the S&P 500 index hitting 5000. To wit. “Yes, the rally off the COVID-19 bottom in March 2020 has been extraordinary, but...

Stocks finished lower today, following a hotter-than-expected ISM services index. The jump in the prices paid index was the largest since 2012, surpassing all of the data from 2021 when inflation was...

After writing publicly for over 13 years, I have come to notice that the landscape has very much changed. There were many through the years that have attempted to take me to task for my differing...

Some big tech results fizzled, but there were two standouts last week Nine S&P 500® companies have outlier earnings dates this week - MCD, IEX, EW, MAA, MCK, HSY, COP, TROW, CTLT 1,558...

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has cornered the market, but AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) could yet take a chunk of it. Over one year, Nvidia has been the clear semiconductor stock winner regarding stock performance,...

Betting on the demise of the long-running leadership of US shares over foreign markets has been a losing proposition for some time and the early going in 2024 suggests the trend persists.It’s...

This week won’t have the excitement of the past week, but it could be one of those weeks that catch us by surprise, too. Earnings season is still rolling forward, although 230 out of the 500...

Here is your Pro Recap of the top takeaways from Wall Street analysts for the past week: upgrades for Block, Plug Power, Cigna; downgrades for Bloom Energy and Tractor Supply.InvestingPro subscribers...

ISM Services PMI, Fed Speakers, and more earnings will be in focus this week. McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is a buy with strong earnings due on Monday morning. PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) is a sell amid weak...

Calling something "magnificent" raises investor expectations. Meta and Amazon lead the stock charge while Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) wins the valuation battle. Five out of Magnificent Seven companies...

As the financial markets grind higher, retirement savers have consciously decided to add more to equity risk. Such was the result of a recent Bloomberg survey. “Retirement savers want more...

Meta exceeded analyst expectations in Q4 earnings, reporting revenues of $40.1 billion, a 2.4% beat, and announcing a net profit of $14 billion. The social media giant revealed its first-ever dividend...

As we step into February, a traditionally challenging period for stocks, it's prudent to explore key ratios that could hint at changes in market sentiment. The strengthening US dollar, surpassing the...