Investors often look deep into calls when outsized upside is projected. That’s particularly true when they get new “street-high” target prices from bulge bracket firms on Wall Street. Now add in that […]
Stocks had seen gains on Wednesday and were indicated higher on Thursday after TSM saved the chip stocks and as the European Central Bank lowered interest rates for the third time. Many […]
There is a key difference to being a tactical investor and a special situation investor. Sometimes the two coincide, but tactical is more short-term while special situations can take months or even […]
The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate is to foster full employment and price stability in the United States. The Fed has a 2.0% to 2.5% target for inflation. Sure, 2% and under would […]
Stocks took a breather on Tuesday and were then mixed on Wednesday after the semiconductor sector was rocked hard by ASML’s key revenue warnings for 2025. Still, the Dow and S&P 500 […]
It’s no secret that the whole world runs on semiconductors. Electricity is a given in most places. But the rest of the equation – computers, servers, smartphones, cars, televisions, video games and […]
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) may be managing to do something that seems counterintuitive. Again, “may be.” Its stock is trying to stabilize and even recover right in the middle of a […]
Stocks have still managed to keep challenging new highs in the Dow and S&P 500 heading into earnings season. Many investors and traders are looking for new investing ideas to be positioned […]
Stocks were mixed on Monday. With some government offices and many schools closed for Columbus Day, and with China’s continued stimulus being given a commitment without details on the financial figures, many […]
The market is up, then it’s down, and then up again. It’s an endless cycle that has surprisingly kept rising. One of the most important aspects of a whether a company is […]
Stocks were flat to lower early on Friday morning, but the report of lower Producer Prices sent stocks surging higher on more hope that inflation in the coming months will be even […]
The warning sirens have been screaming that the Social Security trust fund will go bust even before the Baby Boomers are done milking it dry. Every year there is a Cost of […]
Stocks were indicated to open lower on Thursday and longer-term Treasury yields were again creeping higher. The impact of Hurricane Milton may have been less costly than originally expected, but futures were […]
Investors frequently get to see routine analyst upgrades and downgrades after earnings and other key developments. Finding the “tactical” analyst calls looking for outsized gains based on a coming event (or events) […]
Something odd is happened in the bond market. The yield on the 10-Year Treasury note went back up over 4.00%. It may not last long, but it is rather peculiar. The Federal […]
Tactical Bulls believes that homeownership is one of several mandatory steps to ensure long-term success into your retirement years. One pitfall with ownership is that insurance costs (well, property taxes too) can […]
Tactical investors try to look for outsized gains when opportunities present themselves. In the more recent case of Humana, Inc. (NYSE: HUM) seeing a massive stock plunge, there is a scenario brewing […]
It seems like more of the technology leaders are starting to see analyst downgrades heading into the fourth quarter of 2024. This time around it’s Qualcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) getting its turn […]
Stocks were indicated to open marginally higher on Tuesday, but with futures showing gains of about 0.2% and little major news the direction of the day did not seem set in stone. […]
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has managed to remain one of the world’s top companies by market capitalization and one of the world’s most cherished brands. Apple’s iPhone is an absolute ecosystem that […]