Stock Market Analysis & Opinion

The chart below by J.C. Parets is one I prefer to track. The relative relationship between Consumer Discretionary (XLY) and Staples (XLP) entered a new dimension in 2017 when prior resistance around...

U.S. stocks dipped on Monday, with the 10-year Treasury yield surging past 4% for the first time since August, setting a cautious tone ahead of critical inflation data and the kickoff of earnings...

As we approach the final stretch of 2024, much of the nation’s focus is on the upcoming U.S. presidential election. But while the political landscape remains uncertain, the markets are painting a...

By the very nature of having a large market cap, big companies have greater access to cash inflows and borrowing capital. In contrast, small market cap stocks, valued up to $2 billion, are more...

The S&P 500 has experienced a strong upward trend with positive weekly performances. Meta Platforms demonstrate significant growth potential amid a favorable analyst consensus. Concerns arise...

The bull market turns two this month. Investors are riding high after back-to-back strong years for the S&P 500 and a rebound in the fixed-income space. What’s not to like right now? US large...

As rebounds go, the current revival in the fortunes of stocks in emerging markets surely ranks as one of the more impressive feats in recent history. The caveat: The turnaround is primarily due to...

Let’s dig into the relative performance of Wayfair (NYSE:W) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q2 online retail earnings season. Consumers ever rising demand for convenience,...

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Reynolds...

Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the real estate services stocks, including Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN) and its peers. Technology has been a double-edged...

As the Q2 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the analog semiconductors industry, including ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ON) and its...

Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the electrical systems stocks, including Napco (NASDAQ:NSSC) and its peers. Like many equipment and component...

Looking back on infrastructure distributors stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including MRC Global (NYSE:MRC) and its peers. Focusing on narrow...

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how leisure facilities stocks fared in Q2,...