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This Stock Market Indicator Is 14 for 14 Since 1985, and It Has a Very Clear Message for Where Stocks Are Headed
The past couple of years have been a much-needed reminder for investors that stock market movements can be unpredictable.
In 2021, the long-established Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)
2 Stocks to Watch on a Quiet Market Day
Investors still seem largely confident that lawmakers will resolve the debt-ceiling problem without a cataclysmic default, but the lack of a clear solution as the days tick down still weighed a bit
Why PacWest Bancorp Was Skyrocketing Today
PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW) was having a very good day Monday, as its stock price was up about 21.6% as of 2:50 p.m. ET. It had been up as much as 24.8% on the day. The stock was trading at about
Why Shares of Rivian, Lucid, and Fisker Are Racing Higher Today
Showing signs of caution amid questions about the U.S. defaulting on its debt, the S&P 500 is marginally higher while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is moderately lower. Shares of electric vehicle
Lithium Stocks: Albemarle vs. SQM -- Whose Lithium Business Did Best in Q1?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM), or SQM, reported its first-quarter 2023 results last week; Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) did the same earlier this month. So, investors can now compare the
Better Late Than Never: 3 Stocks to Buy Now That Are Up More Than 20% This Year
This has been the year of the stock picker. Look no further than the big three indexes for proof: The Nasdaq Composite is up 20%, the S&P 500 is up 9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up
Author John M. Jennings Talks About Uncertainty
John M. Jennings is the president of St. Louis Trust & Family Office, a professor at Washington University's Olin Business School, and the author of The Uncertainty Solution: How to Invest with
Why Zions Bancorp Stock Rose 17.9% This Week
Zions Bancorp (NASDAQ: ZION) bounced back this week, as its stock price jumped 17.9% as of Friday at 1:30 p.m. ET, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock had been up as much as 23.3%
Why Comerica Stock Climbed 22.5% This Week
Comerica (NYSE: CMA) saw its stock price surge 22.5% higher this week, as of Friday at 10 a.m. ET, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock had been up as much as 24.2% during the
SQM Stock Holds Steady Despite Lithium Sales Volume Drop in Q1
Shares of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM), or SQM, eked out a 0.2% gain on Thursday, following the Chile-based lithium giant's release of its first-quarter 2023 results on the prior
Is It Time to Buy the Dow Jones' 3 Worst-Performing Stocks This Year?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the best-performing of the three major indexes in 2022, but 2023 hasn't been as kind to the blue chip index.
The regional banking crisis has hit the Dow hard
Could the Bear Market Finally Be Over? Netflix and Palantir Point to Yes
After having seen a lot of uncertainty, Wall Street seemed to get a new burst of enthusiasm this week. Major stock indexes built on their gains from Wednesday, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:
Tech Stocks Are Doing Something Not Seen in 97 Years
As investors likely realized last year, putting your money to work on Wall Street can be an adventure, at least in the short run. In 2022, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI)
Cisco, Take-Two Tell 2 Tales of Earnings Season
The stock market moved sharply higher on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes that Washington might reach some kind of resolution to the debt ceiling debate. Gains for the Dow Jones Industrial Average
These 2 Home-Products Stocks Could Be Signaling a Recession
Investors are having a tough time getting a handle on economic and political happenings, and the net result has been weakness in key stock market benchmarks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Why These 2 Large-Cap Stocks Dropped 10%-Plus on Tuesday
The stock market was mixed at midday on Tuesday, as investors tried to reach a comfort level with the state of the global economy and the combination of near-term and longer-term factors affecting
Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a collection of stocks that have been selected as a group to represent the broader economy. There aren't nearly as many stocks in it (30) as there are in the S&P
Better Buy: Cardano or Ethereum?
Every year, it seems, there's a new blockchain rival that investors think might eventually take Ethereum's (CRYPTO: ETH) place as the top Layer-1 blockchain. In years past, these blockchain rivals
This Bank-Lending Metric Is Sounding a Warning -- but Is Wall Street Listening?
Over long periods, the stock market sits on a mountain top overlooking all other asset classes. On an annualized return basis, stocks have delivered the superior return compared to gold, oil
Livent-Allkem Merger Will Create a Lithium Giant: What Investors Should Know
Pure-play lithium companies Livent (NYSE: LTHM), based in the United States, and Allkem (OTC: OROCF), headquartered in Australia, announced last Wednesday that they plan to merge to create a company
This Recession Indicator Hasn't Been Wrong in 57 Years, and It Has a Very Clear Message for Wall Street
The stock market is a phenomenal wealth creator, if you give it time. However, the movement of equities can be far less predictable over shorter periods.
Last year, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial
The 3 Key Dow Stocks to Watch Next Week
Wall Street had a tough week, but major stock indexes mounted a comeback on Friday. After having seen sizable losses earlier in the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) battled
Why Upstart Stock Jumped 21.1% This Week
Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) saw its stock price surge 21.1% higher this week, as of Friday at 10:40 a.m. ET, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. It had been up as much as 28.5% this week. The
Why Livent Stock Zoomed This Week
Livent (NYSE: LTHM) stock was already on a roll after it announced bumper numbers earlier this month. Livent is now merging with another lithium company, and the combined entity will be worth $10
Why Albemarle Stock Bounced Off Lows This Week
After falling consistently in recent months, Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) stock reversed course this week and was trading up 10% as of 10 a.m. ET Friday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market