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The Hottest Stocks To Buy In 2024

The Hottest Stocks To Buy In 2024

Image Source: Pexels Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds, and ETFs and how it impacts your life.This week she has gone solo to discuss the great rotation of 2024. While this bull rally began in October 2023, it picked […]
An Industrial Revolution And A Run On Banks: Two Sectors In Play Right Now

An Industrial Revolution And A Run On Banks: Two Sectors In Play Right Now

Image Source: Pexels All three major indexes closed at all-time highs… but the way I see it, today’s breakout is a little questionable. I’ll show you why in a second.But the fact is, the S&P 500 is moving higher; some sectors are getting weaker, others are getting stronger. The next session or two will really tell […]
Walmart Earnings And The State Of The Consumer

Walmart Earnings And The State Of The Consumer

Image Source: Pixabay This earnings season showed a notable acceleration in the earnings growth pace, which produces a reassuring earnings backdrop for the market.Including this morning’s strong report from Walmart (WMT – Free Report), we now have Q1 results from 464 S&P 500 members or 92.8% of the index’s total membership. Total earnings for these companies are up […]
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Stock Option Expiration Tomorrow

Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Stock Option Expiration Tomorrow

The markets were off a bit today, accommodating their recent impressive gains.Gold and silver were similarly disposed of.Tomorrow is our stock option expiration.Have a pleasant evening. More By This Author:Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Soft CPI Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – Hot PPI Stocks And Precious Metals Charts – A Whiff Of Risk
Williams-Sonoma To Post Q1 Earnings: What’s In Store?

Williams-Sonoma To Post Q1 Earnings: What’s In Store?

Image Source: Unsplash Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM – Free Report) is scheduled to release first-quarter fiscal 2024 results on May 22, before market open.In the last reported quarter, the company’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.5% but decreased 1.1% year over year. Revenues of this multi-channel specialty retailer of premium-quality home products beat the consensus mark by 3% but declined […]
Housing Starts Vs Completions Looks Ominous For The Economy

Housing Starts Vs Completions Looks Ominous For The Economy

Data from census department, calculations and chart by Mish I picked up the idea for this post from Jay Parsons. Thanks Jay! Year-to-date in 2024, U.S. multifamily completions are outpacing new starts at the widest levels since 1975. The gap will likely widen further. Completions are at multi-decade highs while starts continue to rapidly plunge […]
Take-Two Flourishes On Steady Demand For Mobile Gaming

Take-Two Flourishes On Steady Demand For Mobile Gaming

Image Source: Pexels Take-Two (Nasdaq: TTWO) revealed its Q4 2024 financial performance on 16 May. The firm’s revenue stood at $1.349 billion, surpassing consensus estimate of $1.32 billion and down 3% YoY.Meanwhile, earnings per share missed the -0.98 estimate at -17.02, whereas sales came at $1.399 billion versus the forecasted $1.299 billion. Mobile gaming propels Take-Two Besides […]
Market Talk – Thursday, May 16

Market Talk – Thursday, May 16

Image Source: Pixabay ASIA:The major Asian stock markets had a green day today: NIKKEI 225 increased 534.53 points or 1.39% to 38,920.26 Shanghai increased 2.50 points or 0.08% to 3,122.40 Hang Seng increased 302.82 points or 1.59% to 19,376.53 ASX 200 increased 127.60 points or 1.65% to 7,881.30 Kospi increased 22.66 points or 0.83% to 2,753.00 […]
Applied Materials Beats Q2 Estimates But Guidance Disappoints

Applied Materials Beats Q2 Estimates But Guidance Disappoints

Image Source: Unsplash Applied Materials Inc (Nasdaq: AMAT) is slipping in extended trading even though it reported market-beating financial results for its second quarter. Applied Materials stock down on muted guidance The stock is taking a hit because the guidance failed to impress. AMAT forecasts about $6.65 billion in revenue on up to $2.19 a share […]
Wall Street Closes Historic Day On A Down Note

Wall Street Closes Historic Day On A Down Note

The broad-market rally took a breather today, even though history was made. Tailwinds from Walmart’s (WMT) earnings helped the Dow snag a fresh all-time high and briefly top the 40,000 mark for the first time ever. However, the blue-chip index ultimately closed in the red, as profit-taking and Fed fatigue poured cold water on the achievement later […]