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Earnings season begins today with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase. It could feature the strongest profit growth in half a generation. Analysts on average forecast a profit increase of 64 percent for the S&P 500, according to FactSet. While that sounds impressive,...
Spiking lumber prices had everyone scared of inflation earlier this year. But now the trend could be turning into a big positive for the stock market. Two important things have happened since the big scare in early May: Major commodities including lumber, corn and...
Stocks crashed last week after the Federal Reserve scared investors with a hawkish stance on interest-rate increases. But now the market's ripping back almost as quickly as it fell. Why? This article will consider not only the Fed's announcement last week, but the...
The number of initial public offerings (IPOs) and SPACs is up sharply from last year as confidence returns to the market. Despite the improved conditions, several prominent companies like Palantir (PLTR) and Airbnb (ABNB) have struggled and remain well below their...
Big-cap technology stocks like Apple are lagging again, even as investors start buying smaller companies on the Nasdaq. The chart below compares the Invesco Nasdaq Next Gen ETF (QQQJ) with the Invesco QQQ (QQQ). It shows percentage change, with hourly bars, since the...
Most high-profile tech IPOs from the past year have struggled – but not Roblox. The maker of virtual-reality software ended last week at a new all-time high. Its chart also pulled off some interesting feats. First, it broke the descending trendline running along......
From falling cases to fewer social restrictions, there's all kinds of good news about coronavirus this month. While the pandemic has been easing since winter, several positive trends now appear to be accelerating. It could be especially important as summer begins...
For months, Jerome Powell told investors not to worry about inflation. Today they started doubting his advice. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning that consumer prices rose 4 times faster than expected in April. Much of the surge came from commodities...
Inflation is a growing concern as the economy surges back from coronavirus. This post will discuss companies that could benefit from the trend. The primary groups we will cover are: Industrial metalsEnergy / Fossil fuelsTransportationIndustrialsAgriculture First, why...