Despite Friday’s pullback, stocks rebounded last week, with the major indexes posting sizeable gains following stronger-than-expected corporate earnings. For the week, the Dow gained 2%, and the S&P 500 gained 2.6%, to finish Friday’s session 8% up from its June low. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq led the...
Anyone looking for companies trading for cheap valuations relative to their earnings and long-term growth potential would do well to expand the search to small-cap investments, which seem much more appealing right now than their large-cap counterparts.   "While large and mid-caps trade at a...
Inflation remains hot, and the Federal Reserve is expected to continue on its tightening path during its policy meeting later this week. While navigating this complex environment, a crucial skill is distinguishing between companies that will be around for the long run and those that are...
2022 has been a tumultuous year for stocks. The S&P 500 is still down 17% year to date. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq and the Dow are 14% and 12.5% lower year to date, respectively. Recent strength has led many investors to wonder if the market...
Stocks ticked slightly higher this morning, looking to build on gains from the past few sessions as the market digested a bevy of corporate earnings. Around 13% of the S&P 500 have reported Q2 earnings. Of those, roughly two-thirds have beaten consensus expectations. Still,...