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Wall Street Is Bracing for a Less Dovish Fed

Wall Street Is Bracing for a Less Dovish Fed

Stocks are falling as traders brace for fewer rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 slid 0.6 percent between Friday, December 6, and Friday, December 13. It was the first negative week in the last four. More than three-quarters of the index's members...

Stocks Set Another Record as Rates Fall and Earnings Begin

Stocks Set Another Record as Rates Fall and Earnings Begin

Stocks are nearing record highs as earning season begins. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent between Friday, January 5, and Friday, January 12. The index managed to hold a support level from mid-December and had its highest weekly close ever. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Stocks Keep Climbing: Has ‘Goldilocks’ Arrived?

Stocks Keep Climbing: Has ‘Goldilocks’ Arrived?

Stocks keep rising as lower inflation, accelerating growth and strong earnings create a potential "Goldilocks" scenario. The S&P 500 rose 1 between Friday, July 21, and Friday, July 28. It was the third straight weekly advance, placing the index at its highest...

Reopening Stocks Surge Back as the Post-Covid Summer Begins

Reopening Stocks Surge Back as the Post-Covid Summer Begins

The reopening trade is surging back as the summer vacation season begins and coronavirus infections plummet. Investors piled into stocks like energy, cruise lines and casinos on Tuesday. Those stand to gain from increased travel and economic activity as social...

Energy, Materials, Transports: New Companies Are Leading as Inflation Rises

Energy, Materials, Transports: New Companies Are Leading as Inflation Rises

Inflation is a growing concern as the economy surges back from coronavirus. This post will discuss companies that could benefit from the trend. The primary groups we will cover are: Industrial metalsEnergy / Fossil fuelsTransportationIndustrialsAgriculture First, why...