U.S. stocks were trading higher on Wednesday as markets continue to expect the first rate cut to occur in September. Most companies have now reported their earnings but investors are still digesting […]
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) has now entered into the “tactical bull” zone. This is now a special situation classification where investors have to decide how to evaluate that Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: […]
Investors hear Wall Street analysts issuing new “Buy” and “Outperform” ratings almost all day and every day. What investors hear a lot less frequently, outside of those who issue panic-inducing reports […]
It’s now day-two on the news of the biggest CEO move of 2024. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) was the de facto winner over Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) as Starbucks CEO […]
Starbucks shareholders and customers have one key thing in common — it just doesn’t feel like the same company that it used to be. Going into a Starbucks just doesn’t feel as […]
U.S. stocks were higher on Tuesday on lower wholesale inflation data keeping the potential for a September Fed rate cut alive. Most companies have now reported their earnings but investors are still […]
U.S. stocks have tried to stage a recovery from the sell-off that started early this week. Thursday’s reaction to jobless claims ticking lower was showing another bounce as S&P 500 futures were […]
Sometimes you see news reports driving stocks higher that sound almost too good to be true issued by companies that have long been forgotten by investors. Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) is […]
U.S. stocks were recovering handily on Wednesday for a second-day recovery after Monday’s major sell-off. Many companies have been issuing weak guidance with earnings and there are still concerns about companies where […]
Should investors chase bankrupt companies for their underlying asset values? This is a legitimate question, particularly for “tactical” investors who are willing to invest where others may avoid. It seems hard to […]
U.S. stocks were trying to stage a recovery on Tuesday after Monday’s disaster was sparked by a major 12$ sell-off in Japan. There is still some caution by U.S. investors as the […]
There is a routine event that occurs after periods of large gains after no major sell-offs in stocks. Profit takers come into the mix, and if valuations and gains became too stretched […]
The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) controls short-term rates via Fed Funds. The financial markets are usually more in control of intermediate-term and long-term rates. With some fresh media reports […]
Tactical Bulls has maintained for months that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate stance of “higher for longer” is simply a delay rather than a change. The next directional 100 basis point move […]
U.S. stocks were experiencing an uncomfortable plunge on Monday morning after Japan fell more than 12% and European stocks were down over 3%. Some of this is a continuation of Friday’s weak […]
Gold has enjoyed its status as the world’s most valuable safety trades for centuries during periods of great uncertainty. And you have also heard the term “Don’t fight the Fed!” So what […]
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) has changed society with its Facebook social media dominance. No other platform even comes close to its $1.1 trillion valuation, plus there is Instagram, Oculus, video and […]
August has just started and Wall Street is already making adjustments to its list of stocks to buy, sell or hold. Goldman Sachs has made a rather strong rotation on its prized […]