The US Stock Market is ‘Melting Up’ $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ US stocks rose for a 5th day running, with technology shares bolstering major indexes, as the market’s investors continue to price in the impact of tax cuts before corporate earnings season begins later this week. The S&P 500 Index rose 0.2% to a record 2,747.43 as of […]
President Trump is ‘Crazy Like a Fox’, Investors Not Afraid $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US stocks rose for a 5th day running, with technology shares bolstering major indexes, as investors continue to price in the impact of tax cuts before corporate earnings season begins later this week. The S&P 500 Index rose 0.2% to a […]
The Trump Rally Extends, Stocks Marked Record Highs Each Day This Week $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Stocks extend New Year rally for 4th session running. Friday, President Donald Trump pointed out that the DJIA has risen to all-time record highs on his “Make America Great Again” agenda. At the close Friday, the DJIA rose to , […]
Strong Earnings Growth to Drive S&P 500 in 2018 $SPY Wall Street’s analysts are calling for S&P 500 earnings to climb 12.3% in Y 2018, on top of 10.9% earnings growth expected for Y 2017. The energy industry is benefiting from lofty crude oil prices, while other companies are profiting from the continued slide in […]
US Stocks Morning Briefing $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ US stocks rose on the 1st trading day of this New Year US equities began Y 2018 on a positive note, boosted by a sense of optimism for this New Year. The major stock indices mostly reclaimed the losses registered ahead of the extended New Year’s weekend, with […]
American Companies Counting Benefits from President Trump’s Tax Cuts $WFC, $GS, $AAPL, $GOOGL US Craft breweries are raising a glass to the Republicans’ new tax overhaul: It cuts the excise tax on beer. US Retailers, long saddled with heavy tax bills, will get relief. So will some high-profile names in corporate finance, led by Wells […]
President Trump’s Tax Reform to Drive Stock Market Higher $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The biggest reform of the US tax system in more than 30 years won final approval by lawmakers Wednesday, we expect it to drive a continuing rally in technology issues that has driven Wall Street to record highs this year. The Trump […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Stock in Your ‘Christmas Stocking’ $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) stock outperformed the world’s auto giants and the broader market in Y 2016 with a return of 21%. Similarly, so far in Y 2017, the stock has had a Supercar ride. Despite its recent weakness, Ferrari was trading at 83.4% YTD gains as of 12 December. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has risen […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) the One Automaker to Buy $RACE So let’s talk about Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) the one automaker the leads the entire automotive sector by ‘miles’ Ferrari celebrated its 70th Anni in Y 2017, and looks poised for record growth in the coming years. The Big Q: Why Ferrari is racing ahead of all rivals? Ferrari’s cars are […]
We Are Seeing Wall Street Rally Under President Trump $SPY Wall Street analysts are predicting another up year for the S&P 500 Index (SPY) It is worth taking notice what would be accomplished if that prediction happens. At 2,800, the average estimate of 9 strategists tracked points not only to another year of all-time highs, […]
Stocks World Wide at Record Highs $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX. $DAX The Trump Bull Market Rally is Up and Running Major world stock markets rallied and government bond yields fell Tuesday as strong corporate profits, steady global growth and low inflation provide few alternatives for investors outside of stocks. Equity markets from Asia to Europe […]
US Businesses Thriving Despite the Noisy Political News $SPY Washington’s politicians like to take credit for creating jobs. Washington’s macroeconomic policymakers like to claim that their policies have moderated the business cycle. Notably the US economy performs despite Washington actions. In the US economy, competitive and entrepreneurial, profitable businesses create jobs. Profitable businesses have the […]
Ferrari’s (NYSE:RACE) Astounding Chart Review + $RACE Ferrari reported record Q-3 earnings. Pricing and Margins remain Very Strong. The public backlash to Ferrari’s latest F1 quitting threat was obvious. The Big Q: Can F1’s bosses risk calling the famous Italian manufacturer’s bluff this time? The Big A: See my Note below. Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has been […]
Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk Camping Out in “Production Hell” $TSLA Each time Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk opens his mouth or sends a shareholder letter it proves that he is a hypmeister for his failing rentier companies. Last Wednesday, when Mr. Musk took questions from Wall Street analysts during Tesla’s grim Q-3 financial results conference call […]
NFL Attendance and Viewership Continues to Slide $CBS, $FOX, $DIS, $CMCSA Player protests and concussions have driven away fans. Television networks are running out of excuses for the falling popularity of the National Football League (NFL). They blamed the Election for ratings declines last year, and hurricanes for a soft week 1 in September. Protests […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Profit Jumps 17% in Q-3 $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) saw a 3.4% increase in vehicle shipments from the same frame in Y 2017 driven by a 27% increase in sales of V-12-powered Supercars. The 4-seat GTC4Lusso drove much of the jump in 12-cylinder sales, helped by deliveries of the limited-run LaFerrari Aperta Supercar. The […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Trading at 52 Wk Highs Ahead of Earnings Call $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is set to report Q-3 Y 2017 earnings before the opens on 2 November. Last Quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings of 19.7%. It also surpassed estimates in each of the trailing 4 Quarters, with an average beat of 27.9%. The […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Stock Taps at All-time Highs $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE), the Italian luxury Supercar maker, will report Q-3 Y 2017 earnings on 2 November. Ferrari was spun-off from auto giant Fiat Chrysler (NYSE:FCAU) in late October 2015 with an oversubscribed IPO (initial public offering). As of 30 October, Ferrari stock has risen 5.6% MTD Vs […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Q-3 Earnings Call on 2 November $RACE Wednesday, shares in Maranello, Italy HQ’d Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) finished at 115.32 in New York. The stock recorded a trading volume of 528,216 shares. The Company’s shares have gained over 4% MTD, 9% over the prior Q, and 98% YTD. Ferrari is trading 1.41% and 31.02% above its 50-Day and […]
The Trump Rally Extends Marking Another Record Close $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Investors bought the Dip DJIA outperforms Super earnings reports from Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) and 3M (NYSE:MMM) The market’s rally to record highs since last year’s US Presidential election has the feeling of being risk-free, as the S&P 500 established a record of 243 trading […]
US Stock Indexes “Pause to Refresh” After Record Runs $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US stocks paused to refresh Monday as each of the major Wall Street indexes retreated from record highs General Electric (NYSE:GE) down 6.3%, saw its biggest 1-day percentage decliner in more than 6 years after a host of brokerages cut their price […]
Financials, Tech Led US Market to Record Highs, Again $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Senate takes another step toward tax reform by passing budget blueprint Top-weighted financials and technology sectors show relative strength Technology and Financial stocks lifted Wall Street Friday, as investor optimism received a fresh boost from Washington, where The Trump Administration stepped closer […]
DJIA Marks 23,000 Intra-day as The Trump Rally Extends $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) broke above the 23,000 mark intra-day for the 1st time Tuesday, driven by strong earnings from UnitedHealth (NYSE:UHC) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), finishing the session just below that milestone mark. The index, which surpassed similar […]
Analysts’ Recommend ‘Buy’ Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Stock in October $RACE, $FCAU, $F, $GM Ferrari, N.V. is moving beyond most analysts’s targets in Y 2017. In Y 2016, Ferrari (NYSE:RACE)) outperformed legacy automakers and the broader market (NYSEArca:SPY)) on Wall Street with 21.1% returns. YTD 2017 has also been a strong year for the iconic Italian Supercarmaker. As of […]
Sentiment Indicators are Very Bullishness $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The recent economic reports have been overall positive, and better than expected. Many of those reports were sentiment oriented, reflecting optimism about the future of the economy. Markets responded to the notion of tax reform, with US stock markets providing a steady stream of all time […]
The Trump Rally Extends, Autos, Airlines Advance $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US economy growing under US President Trump’s developing economic policies. The major US stock indexes posted record high closes Tuesday, helped by gains in airlines and as carmakers rose after strong September vehicle sales. Major automakers posted higher US new vehicle sales in September […]
No Bear Market or Recession Seen Until at Least 2019 $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Savvy investors are being urges to ignore any pundits’ Doom-and-Gloom predictions, as the indicators say, “clear sailing for the next year or so”. “My belief is that we’re not going to see a bear market or a recession until at least […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average Marks Another Record High $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The Trump Effect is preventing a US stock market crash Robert Shiller is warning investors that just 1 aspect is keeping today’s high-flying stock market from crashing like it did in Y 1929. The Yale University economics professor explained that there’s one vital […]
Key Stock Market Indicators are Still Bullish $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The last 3 weeks this Bull market has be consolidating and base building for the next leg North extending The Trump Rally. Last week at appeared that The Bull turned got a bit anxious as Irma threatened Florida after Harvey swamped the Texas Gulf […]
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) The Big War Winner Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $900 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop and mature technologies for the Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) missile program. Terms of the Technical Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) contract were not disclosed. The TMRR phase of the program […]
The DJIA Has Been Moving from 1 New All-time High to Another $DIA, $GLD, $VXX The last article I sent out was on the weekend of July 15, and since then the DJIA has seen 10 new all-time highs. In fact, since July 11 the Dow Jones Industrial Average has increased from 21,409.07 to 22,092.81 […]
The S&P 500 & DJIA Hit Record Highs, Then Faded a Bit $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Tuesday, the DJIA and the S&P posted small losses after posting new records as support from technology stocks offset weakness in the healthcare and materials sectors. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) pared gains after rising as much as 1.91% to an all-time […]
Gains in Big Tech Driving Stock Indexes to Record Highs $QQQ Gainers in big technology companies helped lift the market higher Monday once again into record territory. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index closed at an all-time high, as did the DJIA. The latest gain extended the Dow’s winning streak to 10 days running. Traders […]
The Trump Rally Extends, DJIA, SP 500 at Record Highs $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US stocks finished higher Monday, with the DJIA closing at a record high, after marking another all-time high at the open. The rise in the DJIA also put the blue-chip index on track to close higher for the 10th day running, […]
Procter & Gamble Co. PG, +0.68% shares rose less than 1% in premarket on Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings that were above Wall Street expectations. Net income for the quarter came in at $2.22 billion, or 82 cents per share, compared to $1.95 billion, or 69 cents per share during the year earlier period. Adjusted earnings […]
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Earnings Will Continue Negative $TSLA In Q-2 of Y 2017, analysts expect the negative trend in Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) earnings to continue. According to estimates, the company’s non-GAAP EPS for the Quarter will be -1.76, very much worse than TSLA’s reported EPS of -1.06 in the same frame in Y 2016. Tesla also released […]
Shares of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG.AX) is moving on volatility today 5.90% or $0.32 rom the open. The ASX listed company saw a recent bid of $5.74 on 35180000 volume. Investors may be looking for the next positive catalyst to create a solid breakout. Some may be wondering when the party will end, and it remains to be seen if excess […]
The Australian company shipped 44.7 million tonnes of iron ore in the June quarter, a 13% increase from the March quarter and a 3% rise from the same time last year. The company shipped 170.4 million tonnes in the 2017 fiscal year and is aiming to maintain shipments around the same level in 2018. Cash […]
Altria, the largest tobacco company in the US, reported a 20 per cent increase in net earnings on Wednesday as growth in its smokeless products continued to take off while higher Marlboro cigarette prices also padded profits. Net income rose to $1.99bn, or $1.03 per share, compared to $1.65bn, or 84 cents per share in […]
FactSet Research Systems Inc. FDS reported mixed results for third-quarter fiscal 2017. Adjusted earnings came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while revenues missed the same. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.85, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The figure was toward the higher end of the guided range of […]
ConocoPhillips, like other exploration and production companies, has been struggling due to the weakness in oil prices. So far, the company has reported seven quarterly losses in a row, though the losses have gradually narrowed owing to the improvement in energy prices and the company’s cost-cutting efforts. In 1Q17, for instance, ConocoPhillips reported adjusted quarterly loss of […]
Morningstar, Inc. reported net income of $46.1 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, compared with $31.8 million, or 73 cents per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016. Net income for the quarter includes a noncash after-tax gain of $18.0 million, or 42 cents per share, in connection with the company’s previously announced sale of HelloWallet, an online financial wellness business. Revenue for […]
Trump told the paper the issue was still on the table, and reiterated his view that dumping is “a very unfair situation.” But he said a final decision may have to wait until other stalled initiatives, including health-care reform and tax reform and even infrastructure, are completed. The comments sent other steel stocks into a […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Outperforms All Car-makers YTD $RACE, $FCAU, $F, $GM Ferrari (NYSE:RACE), the Italian luxury Supercar maker reports Q-2 Y 2017 earnings on 2 August Recall that the iconic sports car maker was spun off from Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler (NYSE:FCAU) on 20 October 2015 with an oversubscribed IPO (initial public offering). As of 26 […]
When it comes to earnings season, the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) full-year result is arguably one of the most eagerly anticipated each year. With the Telstra share price down 29% since this time last year, a strong result could be just what its shares need to get them heading in the right direction again. The telecommunications giant currently […]
Facebook is set to unveil earnings on Wednesday, July 26th, top pick for S&P Global portfolio manager Erin Gibbs. The company has a strong history of surpassing analysts’ earnings estimates. Valuation has come down to reasonable levels, at 32 x (times) forward earnings, given the lowered growth estimate for the next 12 months. The estimate for […]
US Stock Market Ignores Left Media’s “Hoax” Story $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ Saturday, US President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that the stock market is at an all time high “despite the Russian hoax story” and that job numbers are looking good. His comment came after a Dow Jones story Saturday that noted Wall Street analysts’ […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Stock Outperforms in FY 2017 $RACE, $F, $GM, $FCAU In Y 2016, Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) outperformed legacy automakers and the broader market with 21.1% returns. YTD it has also been terrific for the Italian luxury Supercar maker too. As of 14 July, Ferrari stock has delivered over 60% YTD positive returns. On a YTD […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Shares Gained 19% Over the Past Month or So $RACE A strong increase in Q-1 profits and a good month of F1 racing drove Ferrari’s stock higher in and the 1st 2 days in June. Shares of Supercar and HyperSupercar maker Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE) are rallying and racing higher, finishing Friday at 90.59. […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Outperforming Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) $RACE, $TSLA, $F, $GM Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) has outperformed Tesla, the hyper growth company, since it went public in October 2015. Ferrari, celebrating it’s 70 anni this year, has returned 64% while Tesla has returned 46% during that time frame despite the fact Tesla’s revenue growth is expected to average 10X […]
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) the Big War Winner Today the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) took major steps to enhance global security and stimulate economic progress in the United States and the Middle East. KSA has expressed its intent to procure more than $28 billion worth of Lockheed Martin integrated air […]
Expecting Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) to Beat Revenue & Earnings Guidance $RACE Shares of Supercar manufacturer, premier F1 racer and purveyor of luxury goods, Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) have been driving higher ever since late June of Y 2016. The stock is up about 100% since its June 2016 low of 38.71, and I believe it has more room to […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on S&P 500 Earnings $SPY Last week was busy for participants; there was lots of earnings and economic data to digest. The books closed on the month of April as stocks marked + 1.0 to 2.5% depending on which of indexes was your focus. For much of April the market continued to […]
S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) Outperforms Revenue Increased 8%, Reflects 2016 Divestitures and Acquisitions Organic Revenue Increased 18% Diluted EPS Increased 39% to $1.53 Adjusted Diluted EPS Increased 35% to $1.62 Operating Profit Margin Increased 640 Basis Points to 45% Adjusted Operating Profit Margin Increased 630 Basis Points to 47% S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today reported first […]
War is Good Business at Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) – Net sales of $11.1 billion – Net earnings from continuing operations of $763 million, or $2.61 per share – Generated cash from operations of $1.7 billion – Returned $1.0 billion to stockholders, inclusive of $500 million in share repurchases The Corporation’s cash deployment activities in […]
Wall Street “Ready” for Busiest Earnings Week in Years $SPY, $XOM, $GOOGL, $AMZN, $MSFT Corporate America is set to kick off its biggest profit-reporting season in at least 10 years this week, with more than 190 members of the S&P 500 index delivering Quarterly reports, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices data. The lineup accounts […]
Monday, Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Stock to Trade Ex-Dividend Monday $RACE, $SPX, $SPY Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) will begin trading ex-dividend on Monday, 24 April . To qualify for a dividend check, investors must have owned Ferrari shares prior this Monday, which is the last day the company’s management will finalize its roster of shareholders to whom it will […]
President Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ Economic Growth Potential $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The Big Q: Has been a decline in the potential growth of the economy that may defy both the animal spirits unleashed by Donald Trump’s election as well as his “Make America Great Again” aka MAGA, fiscal policies, assuming they get fully […]
The 1st Quarter was Good for Stocks $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Q-1 of this year good for stocks as the S&P 500 climbed just over 5.5% during the frame. Mapping the move of the S&P 500 and the other major stock market indices over the last Q, we see that March was a different month […]
The World’s #1 Luxury Purchase: Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) $RACE A Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) car is a luxury purchase, they are expensive, exclusive, and there is a waiting lists to get a new one, and on the Special Edition cars Ferrari has conditions for purchase, it governs the demand. The iconic Italian super and hypersuper carmaker keeps its Prancing […]
They Call it “Monetary Policy” $DIA, $SPY, $GLD, $SLV The Dow Jones made its last all-time high on March 1st, and since then its valuation has been slowly deflating. It closed this week only nine Dow Points away from breaking below its BEV -2.50% line in the chart below. After the amazing 32 new daily […]
Trump Stimulus Expectations Driving US and World Economies $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The world economy will grow steadily over the next 2 years, meaning investors should stay invested in equities, according to Barclays Capital Plc. Barclay’s analysts presented several major themes for the next 2 years Thursday, they are: President Donald Trump and Republicans in […]
Contrarians See Trump Calmed S&P 500 VIX as Sell Signal $SPY, $VXX American investors are projecting that The Trump Administration will be the catalyst to boost corporate earnings going forward. They are betting that they are right. “Given the intensity of the political ferment in our country, the Zen-like calm of stock market investors is […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) LTN’s Large Cap Stocks of the Day $RACE Ferrari N.V. (NYSE:RACE), from the Consumer Goods (Luxury) sector had a price of 66.58 Monday, or + 1.29%. The company is predicting an EPS (earnings per share) growth of 0.29% in the coming year. The EPS growth over the next 5 years will be. Ferrari […]
Why Buy This Bull Market or Not Buy It $SPY Below are some of the reasons given as to why investors should “Buy” this Bull Market, as follows: 1. Investor Confidence Is Soaring There is little doubt that since the election both investor and consumer confidence has soared. In fact, confidence (soft data) has become […]
Buying Stocks: Value Investing Warren Buffet is the Champion of value investing. Value investing is a strategy that involves buying companies that are undervalued in the market. Such companies are not hidden gems, they are good companies trading at lower prices than they should be. When I say value, I mean getting a good deal. […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) HyperSupercar Production Drives Record Profits $RACE, $FCAU Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) projects profit spike of at least 8% in Y 2017 with more Special Edition SuperCars like the $2.1-M LaFerrari Aperta, which boosted revenue and earnings to record highs in Y 2016. Ferrari’s shares to all time highs last week marking 65.12 on Friday, 2 […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Beat the Street, Stock Spikes $RACE, $FCAU Thursday, the iconic Italian luxury carmaker reported a 38% rise in Q-4 adjusted core earnings and gave a strong guidance for Y 2017, driving its NYSE listed shares us more than 4% on the day. Ferrari was spun off from Fiat-Chrysler (NYSE:FCAU) in October 2015, said adjusted EBITDA […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Expanding Its Global Presence $RACE, $FCAU Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) is set to report Q-4 of Y 2016 results before the market open on 2 February. Last Quarter, the company delivered a positive earnings of 22.22%. Looking forward to seeing this announcement as Ferrari is expanding its presence worldwide. Ferrari was until October 2015 a […]
Ferrari NV’s (NYSE:RACE) 2017 Corporate Calendar $RACE Ferrari N.V. ((NYSE/MTA: RACE) announced Tuesday the following corporate calendar for Y 2017, as follows: Earnings Releases 2 February 2017 – Group results for 4th Quarter and FY 2016 4 May 2017 – Group results for 1st Quarter 2017 2 August 2017 – Group results for 2nd Quarter […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Full Year, Q-4 2016 Results on 2 February $RACE Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/MTA: RACE) announced Tuesday that its financial results for the FY and Q-4 for Y 2016 will be released on Thursday, 2 February 2017. A live audio webcast and conference call of FY 2016 and Q-4 results will begin at 16:00 GMT […]
The Week Ahead on Wall Street $MCD, $TVR, $BA, $CAT, $INTC, $MSFT Q-4 earnings season picks up this week with 106 members of the S&P 500 scheduled to report to Wall Street. Included in this group are 12 DJIA components, as follows: Monday: McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) Tuesday: 3M (NYSE:MMM), Du Pont (NYSE:DD), Johnson & Johnson […]
HeffX-LTN Analysts for Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:ABX) $ABX Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE:ABX) reported the earnings of 0.24/share in the last Quarter where the estimated EPS by analysts was 0.21/share. The difference between the expected and actual EPS was 0.03/share, which represents a surprise of 14.3%. Analysts are providing their estimated earnings analysis for Barrick Gold, […]
LTN’s Feature Stock of the Day: Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE:BK) $BK The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) will report its next earnings on 19 January 2017 The company reported the earnings of 0.90/Share in the last Quarter where the estimated EPS by analysts was 0.81/share. The difference between the expected […]
US Companies Profits Up, Some Will Top Expectations $SPY Earnings season in here, and US companies are set to report their strongest profit growth in 2 years, and just may justify Wall Street to extend its strong rally, as some participants anticipate that many companies will top expectations. Companies in the S&P 500 are expected […]
The Week Ahead on Wall Street $UNH, $GS, $AXP, $IBM, $GE The US financial markets will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. President Elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated on Friday, 20 January. Official Q-4 earnings season is underway, with 35 members of the S&P 500 scheduled to report […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX It is the 2nd week of Y 2017. The the smaller cap stocks look to fare better as big funds buy them in the “January Effect” action. This weeks performance will tells more, as to the market’s continued efforts to extend The Trump Rally. The […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Friday, what looked as if it could be a high note close to Y 2016 with an up session in an up market fell to the reality of a heavy volume rebalance. Stocks sold to end Y 2016 but finished on a high note Russell […]
The “Shortened” Week Ahead on Wall Street $STZ, $MON, $WBA The US financial markets were closed Monday in observance of New Year’s Day. This week only 3 members of the S&P 500 are scheduled to report earnings to Wall Street: Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ), Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NYSE:WBA) Thursday. […]
Trump Tax Cuts Seen Boosting Earnings by 20% Next Year $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Some analysts are raising earnings forecast for Y 2017 expecting US President Donald Trump to favor a more business friendly environment than Barack Hussein Obama. The combination of a Republican in the White House and a Republican Congress is seen by […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Last week we saw a modest rise, no Santa Claus Reindeer drive through DJIA 20000, perhaps this week, as the indexes are still working on patterns. The leaders were flat, as the money moves toward smaller bio-techs. It remains to be seen if the final week […]
The Week Ahead on Wall Street The US financial markets are closed Monday in observance of Christmas. The markets will also be closed the following Monday, 2 January in observance of New Year’s Day. On behalf of everyone at HeffX-LTN, I you a healthy and prosperous New Year. Earnings No members of the S&P 500 […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The FOMC made the bold move of hiking the Fed Funds rate 25 bpts for the 2nd time in 13 months and promised an additional 3 hikes in Y 2017, Along with the Fed Speak politicians had to get in front of the cameras to […]
People are Working, Traveling, Spending and Investing in Stocks $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ The post-election Trump Rally has taken stock market indexes to all-time highs, and the recent gains raise some interesting Q’s. Below are some thoughts on the action that you may find useful, as follows: Sentiment: Has spiked as the market has run up. […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX There is a lot of data is due this week including the FOMC rate policy decision Wednesday afternoon. Most people believe the Fed will raise rates as it did a year ago. Wednesday sees Retail sales, PPI, Industrial Production and Capacity. CPI is revealed Thursday, […]
Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) Shares Driving Higher $RACE Ferrari (NYSE:RACE) shares have come off their 27 July 2016 lows at 37.41, and are driving higher, headed to all time highs Ferrari is a Bullish proxy for the high end market. The prevailing sentiment is that the high end market will continue to do well as long as […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX At the weekend there was an Italian election, the Italians, suffering from oppressively high unemployment and the huge costs of the new immigrants, moved toward an ‘Italiexit’ from the EU. One analyst I read said it was better to have the EU than separate countries with […]
The Week Ahead on Wall Street $AZO, $BF.B, $COST, $AVGO, $COO We are in that frame between Q-3 and Q-4 earnings season on Wall Street. This week 6 members of the S&P 500 will release results this week AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) Tuesday Brown-Forman Corp. (NYSE:BF.B), Costco Wholesale Corp. (NYSE:COST) and H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) Wednesday Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and Cooper Companies (NYSE:COO) Thursday Economic reports The […]
Donald Trump’s Presidency Will Benefit Stocks in Almost Every Sector $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX After years of slowing earnings growth and little in the way of excitement for many Wall Street analysts, many are hopeful that President Elect Donald Trump will make things interesting. When collating data for the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) Analyst […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Stocks hit fresh records in a shortened trading session Friday, investors continued to bet on a pickup in economic growth and rising corporate profits. The gains on Wall Street were modest and broad, with nearly every sector in the Standard and Poor’s 500 index rising. […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX I expected the US stock indexes to pause and test, but they have risen on a stronger USD and the outlook for improved business. The prospect of actual growth of companies doing business in the USD has driven the smaller cap stocks higher. Again, after […]
The Week Ahead on Wall Street $DE, $TSN, $CPB, $HRL, $MDT The US financial markets will be closed Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving. The US stock exchanges will close early Friday, at 1:00p EST. Q-3 earnings season continues to wind down with just 13 members of the S&P 500 scheduled to report to Wall Street […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The stock and bond markets are channeling US President Elect Trump’s expected policies since last Tuesday. Equities has liked them and Bonds have not. Stocks rallied sharply on the pro-growth trade. Longer-dated US Treasuries sold off sharply on the understanding that pro-growth = pro-inflation + […]
The Week Ahead on Wall Street $HD, $CSCO, $WMT Earning season is slowing, this week just 20 members of the S&P 500 will report to Wall Street Included in this lot are 3 DJIA stocks: Home Depot (NYSE:HD) Tuesday, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) Wednesday and Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) Thursday. Economic reports The week’s 1st economic […]
The Trump Rally Extends, DJIA at Record Highs $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The Big Q: Why did the market rally like it did? The Big A: the Bullish price action centered around the following Key factors: Short-covering activity Momentum as traders chased gains that few people expected Strong leadership from the financial and healthcare sectors, […]
Commentary: Paul Ebeling on Wall Street $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX The big economic data and the bulk of the earnings reports are in and digested by Wall Street. But hang on there are still some Key earnings , like Disney (NYSE:DIS) this week. along with JOLTS and MSI . This Tuesday, 8 November the US […]
The Week Ahead On Wall Street $DIS Tuesday is Election Day in the US, with early voting underway in many states. Earning season continues this week as 31 members of the S&P 500 are scheduled to report. Included is DJIA component The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) Thursday. Economic reports The week’s 1st economic reports will be […]
The Week Ahead on Wall Street This week 130 members of the S&P 500 are scheduled to report earnings to Wall Street. Included in this group is DJIA component Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) Tuesday. The FOMC will hold a 2-day meeting starting Tuesday. The CME’s FedWatch Tool currently assigns a greater than 90% chance of interest rates remaining unchanged. […]
The Week Ahead on Wall Street $V, $AAPL, $CAT, $BA, $KO, $XOM This week Q-3 earnings season hits full stride, with 178 members of the S&P 500 reporting to Wall Street. Included in this group are 12 DJIA componenets: Monday: Visa (NYSE:V) Tuesday: 3M Co. (NYSE:MMM), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), DuPont De Nemours (NYSE:DD), Merck […]
GAWK CEO on MoneyTV Friday to Discuss Record Earnings, Tech Breakthrough Los Angeles, CA—October 20, 2016 – GAWK Inc. (OTC PINK: GAWK ) CEO Scott Kettle will be a guest on MoneyTV on Friday, October 21, 2016, and will speak to investors and the media about the Company’s recent record-breaking revenue and technological advances. Kettle […]