Worrisome economic data, weak consumer sentiment and tariff fears contributed to a rocky ride for stocks in February, with the S&P 500 losing 1.4% during the month. Investors should pick stocks of companies that can withstand these short-term pressures and capture growth opportunities to deliver attractive returns over the long term. To this end, recommendations…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Warner Music Group — The entertainment stock popped 3% following an upgrade at Citi to buy from neutral. Citi analyst Jason Bazinet said Warner Music’s multiple is “far below” those of its peers. Roku — Shares popped nearly 14% after the streaming company reported fourth-quarter results…
10 things to watch Friday, Feb. 14 — Today’s newsletter is written by Director of Portfolio Analysis Jeff Marks. 1. Wall Street is tracking for a lower open following a strong rally in the prior session. Stocks got a boost Thursday after learning that President Donald Trump’s planned reciprocal tariffs won’t take effect immediately. The…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 4, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures are near flat Wednesday night as traders analyzed the latest corporate earnings reports while awaiting more inflation stats. Futures tied to the broad index ticked up 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial…
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. A bumpy ride Stock futures climbed Monday as investors digested the latest phase in a brewing global trade war. The three major U.S. averages dipped last week. The S&P 500 slipped by 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Inflation readings next week will have to show that the rosy macroeconomic outlook underpinning the bull case for stocks remains intact, in order to reassure a whipsawed market swinging between the latest earnings news and the latest tariff updates. Wall Street is in for a quieter economic calendar in the week ahead, but investors will…
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Postelection gains Stock futures slipped Friday as the major indexes look to close out a week of postelection gains. So far this week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has advanced 4%, the S&P 500 has added 4.2% and the Nasdaq…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Nov. 8 1. The Wall Street rally on Donald Trump’s election victory was taking a breather Friday morning. The S & P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average , on pace for their best weeks in a year, were poised for muted opens. The Nasdaq was set to…
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Rivian — The electric vehicle maker added nearly 2% despite missing on both top and bottom lines in the third quarter. Rivian posted an adjusted loss of 99 cents per share on $874 million in revenue. Analysts polled by LSEG had forecast a loss of 92…
A split or united government coming out of a consequential U.S. presidential election next week could hold the key to how stocks perform going forward. The Nov. 5th election is set to remove a critical overhang for markets, which have had trouble pricing in a victory for either former President Donald Trump or Vice President…