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Weekly Market Outlook – To The Brink, But Not Past It
Image Source: PixabayThe bulls answered the call last week, pushing firmly back against the prior week’s rout. That is, the previous week’s 3.0% tumble, the S&P 500 bounced 2.7% last week. It’s a much-needed glimmer of hope.Just don’t grow too hopeful too soon. For all of the effort, the market didn’t actually snap the selloff that […]
How Long Risk-On?
S&P 500 rejected premarket downswing attempts, and held up pretty well following core PCE data in line with expectations. The interest rate sensitive Russell 2000 was nicely showing the way, and broadening sectoral leadership (with a few flies in the ointment such as XLF retreat) provided enough fuel till profit taking hit before the closing […]
Wall Street’s Top 10 Stock Calls This Week – Saturday, April 27
Image source: PixabayWhat has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here are the top 5 buy calls and the top 5 sell calls made by Wall Street’s best analysts during the trading week of April 22-26, 2024. First, here is a look at the top 5 buy calls of the week. 1. Tesla Upgraded to Buy […]
Meta Platforms: Tripped Up By Concerns On Spending – But Sentiment Remains Bullish
Image Source: PexelsIs there anything more meta than the thing that’s supposed to drive a company’s future growth being the exact thing that trips it up? Because that’s exactly what we saw during this week’s results from Meta Platforms Inc. (META), notes Tom Bruni, head of market research at The Daily Rip by Stocktwits.The stock fell sharply on Thursday despite beating […]
Forex And Cryptocurrencies Forecast For April 29 – May 3
Image Source: Unsplash EUR/USD: Inflation Persists, US GDP Growth Slows The US economy remains the most powerful on the planet. Moreover, its share of global GDP has reached a nearly two-decade high of 26.3%. According to the IMF, from 2018, the European Union’s share decreased by 1.4%, Japan’s by 2.1%, while the United States’ increased by […]
Between The Lines
Image Source: Pexels Key Takeaways The NFIB Small Business Survey has consistently shown pessimistic expectations for sales, the economy, and earnings, but the U.S. economy has performed well despite this pessimism. Adjusting sales for inflation is considered nonsensical, and mentions of “inflation-adjusted revenues” are unlikely to appear in earnings reports. Small businesses have not fully participated […]
ETFs To Buy As Cloud, AI Power Microsoft’s Q3 Earnings
Image: BigstockThe world’s largest software maker — Microsoft (MSFT – Free Report) — reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2024 results, beating earnings and revenue estimates. driven by strong demand for cloud and artificial intelligence offerings.Buoyed by robust results, shares of Microsoft’s stock jumped as much as 5% in after-market hours. Investors could tap the opportunities in this software leader […]
Week Ahead: FOMC, US Jobs, EMU Inflation, JPY Pressure
The backing up of US rates did not broadly lift the dollar as it appeared to have done previously. The dollar-bloc currencies, led by the Australian dollar, advanced last week, while the Swiss franc and Japanese yen were unable to find traction. The Bank of Japan had an opportunity to have protested the yen’s weakness more adamantly, […]
Masters In Trading – Saturday, April 27
Image Source: UnsplashIn this recap of the most recent trading session, I review my portfolio and share one of the trades taken this week.00:18:50More By This Author:Masters In Trading – Saturday, April 20Masters In Trading – Saturday, April 13Masters In Trading – Wednesday, April 10
Profit From The Growing Demands Of The Power Grid
Image Source: UnsplashEdward Eastman knew he was facing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It was 1888, and the Oregon City banker had heard about the electric revolution sweeping across the country. Oregon City happened to be home to Willamette Falls, a perfect place to generate cheap hydroelectric power.Back in 1888, most power plants were located close to cities […]
