It was another weekend of head-spinning news, but we are no closer to figuring out what the right level should be for stocks. The good news is that while President Donald Trump has a higher pain threshold than most thought, there is a pain threshold, and the tariff exemption on the electronics industry means that…
A few stocks in the S & P 500 are headed toward a worrisome chart pattern as rising trade tensions put pressure on global markets Walt Disney and Bank of America are among the names about to form a “death cross,” a chart pattern that forms when a stock’s 50-day moving average falls below its…
Higher-quality stocks with more achievable relative growth rates and earnings estimates could be investors’ best bets for hedging against mounting market uncertainty, according to Trivariate Research. Rising uncertainty stemming from President Donald Trump’s April 2 “reciprocal” tariff rollout has plagued markets , with the S & P 500 suffering a four-day string of losses and…
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 11, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Wild intraday gyrations in stocks since “liberation day” have put investors more on edge than ever, and the popularity of zero-day-to-expiration options is partly to blame. Zero-day-to-expiration options are contracts that…
My top 10 things to watch Monday, April 14 1. Apple and Nvidia got temporary tariff reprieve on electronics, and the Club stocks jumped. I don’t trust it. My column on Sunday explores what’s happening. Wall Street was heading for a higher open after a wild week. 2. Following Friday night’s exemption guidance, Commerce Secretary…
Pumpjacks are seen in oilfields along Highway 33, known as the Petroleum Highway, west of Buttonwillow, Kern County, California on April 9, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images U.S. crude oil rose more than 1% Monday after President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers and other tech devices from his steep tariffs on…
You often hear the word “reset” when analysts come on television to describe what’s happening now. That’s genuine Wall Street gibberish and, as you know, I don’t like that language. I translate it on the spot. A reset really means something bad is happening that has caught us by surprise. We can no longer like…
As global stock markets reeled last week following fresh tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump, the generational divide in investment strategy was starkly on display. While older investors panicked at dwindling retirement funds, younger investors from Generation Z took to social media to call the moment a “generational opportunity.” For many, the market crash…
Warren Buffett , who came into 2025 with the most cash he’s ever owned, is now presented with an ugly market meltdown and extreme volatility — an environment where he’s known to thrive. Buffett, the fabled father of value investing, has a long history of taking advantage of depressed periods to hunt bargains and put together…
The chaos around tariffs continues to rattle global stock markets, as fears of higher costs and concerns over a potential economic slowdown weigh on investor sentiment. However, the pullback in several stocks due to these ongoing challenges has created an opportunity to pick attractive stocks trading at compelling levels. Top Wall Street analysts can help…