My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Sept. 3 1. Google will not have to divest its Chrome browser as a remedy to the search monopoly ruling, nor will it be banned from making payments for default placement on other firms’ devices. Big win for Google. Why did it happen? Because of the rise of…
Thursday’s stock market followed this week’s pattern: an early selloff followed by a recovery. Nvidia’s latest results helped the send major indexes to about a 0.25% loss early Thursday before the S & P 500 rallied to end the day above 6,500 for the first time. On Monday, stocks sold off but have spent the…
Stocks including Apple and Alphabet may be among some of Wall Street’s most overbought stocks — and could be soon due for a pullback, according to one widely used technical metric. The three major averages all climbed higher this week, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ‘s 3.9% gain leading the way. The S & P…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Aug. 7 1. Club name Apple shares are up again this morning, building on yesterday’s 5.1% jump after announcing an additional $100 billion investment into the U.S. and the creation of the American Manufacturing Program. Bank of America suggested iPhones could gain market share if competitors face tariffs…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 6, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Stock futures inched higher Wednesday night as traders mulled over President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new steep tariff on imports of semiconductors and chips. Futures tied to the Dow Jones…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on August 1, 2025 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures are near flat Tuesday night as investors analyzed the latest batch of corporate earnings. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 19 points, or 0.1%. S&P…
The near-term outlook suddenly looks precarious for a stock market that’s near all-time highs, even after Friday’s big sell-off. Next week, investors will continue to act on what they learned this week. On the one hand, the artificial intelligence story that’s powered the stock market rally the last several months remains intact, with Microsoft this…
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…