The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), the largest union of maritime workers in North America, is on the verge of a major strike as it negotiates a new Master Contract Agreement with the […]
What the Port Strikes Will Cost You
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: Duke, Hess, IBM, JPMorgan, Meta, Oracle, Walmart, Zeta & More
Stocks were flat on Monday despite an earnings warning from Stellantis and ahead of a pending U.S. port strike on the East Coast and in the Gulf. With the U.S. rate-cutting cycle […]
13 Big Stocks Analysts Want You to Sell (Like Right Now!)
Investors hear Wall Street analysts issuing Buy and Outperform ratings all the time. They do not as frequently get to hear about when it is time to sell a stock. In fact, […]
Bargain Bin Stocks: 6 Big Banks Still Under Book Value
Everyone always seems to want a good bargain. That’s even true for many investors. One traditional “bargain” category for investors is to find stocks with share prices under their perceived or stated […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: Accenture, CME, Costco, HP, ICE, JD.com, Micron, Rocket Lab, Uber, Wynn & More
Stocks were indicated to open marginally higher on Friday after the PCE inflation gauge rose less than expected by just 2.2% in August. With the U.S. rate-cutting cycle now underway and with […]
Spoiler Alert: U.S. Treasury Yields Still Too High vs. R.O.W.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has finally begun its interest rate cutting cycle. The 50 basis-point cut to the Fed Funds rate does of course help businesses and borrowers alike. That cut was […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: CME, Crocs, McDonald’s, Meta, Micron, Starbucks, Walt Disney & More
Stocks were indicated higher on Thursday after Micron’s “beat and raise” is offering support for the entire semiconductor sector. Now that the U.S. Federal Reserve has cut rates and China has thrown […]
Is FedEx Stock Plunge a Gift to Tactical Investors?
When FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) reports earnings, there is a good chance its stock reaction is going to be quite volatile. This is not exactly a new situation. If you look back […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: Alphabet, CleanSpark, DoorDash, Expedia, Ford, GM, KLA, Okta, SLM & More
Stocks were marginally lower on Wednesday as the stock indexes are looking for direction after the sharp post-FOMC moves. Chinese shares also took a breather after Tuesday’s post-stimulus gains may have been […]
China Stocks One-Day 8% Stimulus Gains — Too Much, or Just the Start?
The United States has finally seen the Federal Reserve begin its interest cutting cycle, with more cuts to come and more of the Fed’s securities to be sold off. This represents the […]
Retail Investor Duel: Walmart Over Costco?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) has been the retail growth story that is the envy of every retailer. In many ways, Costco has seen an investor trajectory similar to what Walmart Inc. […]
Is Starbucks Suddenly a Tactical Sell?
The investor woes for Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) are supposed to be cured. That’s what the market reaction was when news broke that the company’s board of directors had magically poached away […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: Apple, Baidu, BioNTech, Exxon Mobil, GEV, Lowe’s, Salesforce, SunRun & More
Stocks had initially traded lower on Tuesday, but stimulus measures in China have markets picking up steam. Investors and traders alike are looking for new ideas to be positioned for the coming […]
Tactically Speaking: Intel WITH Qualcomm (Versus AND Qualcomm)?
Investors love a good merger story. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) shares surged on Friday on a Wall Street Journal report that Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) had made a takeover approach. After pulling […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: CAVA, Constellation, CrowdStrike, FedEx, Microsoft, PayPal, Ulta & More
Stocks were indicated marginally higher on Monday after last week’s post-Fed rate cut gains. Investors and traders alike are continuing to look for new ideas to be positioned for the coming months […]
Analysts Making Many Tactical Bullish Utilities Calls After the Rate Cut
The utilities sector should be one of the larger beneficiaries of lower interest rates. Now that the Federal Reserve has taken 50 basis points out of the Fed Funds rate, and with […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: CyberArk, Darden, FedEx, Intuitive Machines, Nike, Peloton, Pepsi, Sunrun & More
Stocks were set to take a breather on Friday after Thursday’s post-Fed rate cut move significantly higher. The Federal Reserve’s 50 basis point cut on Fed Funds is expected to be the […]
10 Unusual Analyst Upgrades as More Rate Cuts Coming!
Investors, consumers, businesses and borrowers love it when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. It means that financing purchases is cheaper for everyone. It means many mortgage rates (certainly ARMs) will head […]
How Markets Are Looking Into 2025 As Rate Cuts Take Hold
Now we all know that the Federal Reserve has finally kicked off its campaign to lower interest rates. Being able to see exactly what is going to happen in financial markets in […]
Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades: ARM, Broadcom, Dollar Tree, FedEx, GE Health, Starbucks, Super Micro & More
Stocks were mixed and looking for direction on Wednesday morning ahead of the highly anticipated Federal Reserve decision to lower interest rates. The field is still mostly split on whether a 50 […]