The volatility in the markets remains as investors continue to grapple with the latest global headline. With defensive areas of the market generally posting positive results, other areas are struggling to regain their footing following sharp selloffs. Overall, cautiousness is still warranted, as the broader Indexes remain below key levels... READ MORE
It was a wild week on Wall Street as the markets continued to gyrate in response to the latest trade related headlines. Those who went on vacation for the week may have been served best as a market that was down as much as 3.8% at one point, closed... READ MORE
The broader markets have taken quite a hit over the last several days. While some indicators are close to being in oversold positions, the upside momentum may well have shifted. One signal that identifies this is the Death Cross, as it is called. A death cross is generated when a... READ MORE
The bears were awakened last week following Fed Chair Powell's remarks, as well as Trump's trade war tweets. Both events brought the markets to their knees, with each of the major indices pulling back to their 50-day moving averages. Despite the negative action in the broader... READ MORE
Historically, stocks that report strong earnings and sales results go on to outperform the broader markets - and not just by a little. Using William O’Neil’s famous CANSLIM formula, which emphasizes faster-growing companies, these stocks can outperform the S&P 500 by as much as 6,000%... READ MORE
It’s been quite a star-spangled week for the markets, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting a new high 3 out of their 4 sessions. One sector showing particular strength has been Technology, which also reached a new high as many underlying stocks are posting significant returns.... READ MORE
June is shaping up to be quite a month, with the S&P 500 on track to outpace January as the best-performing period. Of special note is this week’s move into Biotechnology and Small Cap stocks, which both have struggled since stalling out in February. With money flows... READ MORE
By all accounts, people enjoy eating out, with the National Restaurant Association projecting a record high in U.S. restaurant sales at $863 billion this year, up 3.6% from last year. From global expansion plans to technological advances, many restaurants are catering to consumer’s changing tastes while easing... READ MORE
We’re in a difficult period with the markets at the moment, as uncertainty surrounding U.S.- China trade talks is weighing heavily on stocks. With both sides throwing barbs and a resumption of talks not due until later this month, the pressure on the markets may very likely... READ MORE
The number of IPOs listed in the U.S. has picked up this year. While some high-profile companies have already come public, there are more highly anticipated companies that are due to list shortly, such as the ride-share company Uber and workplace messaging app Slack. Some of these recently public... READ MORE
In my ChartWatchers article from two weeks ago, I provided insights into signals that your stock may be poised to report earnings above Wall Street estimates. Given that the markets are currently rewarding positively reporting companies with an average 2.1%+ boost in price* (and in many cases, much more)... READ MORE
Earnings surprises can move a stock substantially, leading to either huge gains or big losses in your portfolio. Today, I’ll be reviewing how you can trade during earnings season to your benefit. There is no single absolute way to do this; rather, as you’ll see, it will depend... READ MORE