Written by: Angela Akers The Russell 2000 is the quintessential index of the Small Cap market and is up 19.60% year-to-date through November 26, 2024. More than 8% of that gain came during the post-election market run. I ran across an article on Financial Times Monday morning titled “Trump rally carries US small-cap stocks [...]
Walmart's (WMT) stellar Q3 performance was driven by growth across all business segments. Net income reached $5.1 billion, or 60 cents per share on an adjusted basis, significantly exceeding the consensus estimate of 53 cents. E-commerce sales jumped 21%, with Sam’s Club seeing a 4.6% increase in sales. The company also saw international sales [...]
Shares of Rivian Automotive Inc. (RIVN) surged after receiving a major boost from news that California will revive incentives for EV buyers and a settlement was reached with Tesla over a 2020 lawsuit. These positive updates are lifting investor sentiment, but does Rivian have the fundamentals to match the excitement? Key Catalysts for Rivian [...]
Shares of MicroStrategy Inc. (MSTR) have been on a wild ride, experiencing volatility as it continues to be a major player in the cryptocurrency market. The company recently made headlines with its $5.4 billion purchase of 55,000 Bitcoins, bringing its total holdings to approximately 386,700 BTC, valued at roughly $37 billion at current prices. [...]
Monday: Investors kept an eye on upcoming tech earnings, leading to a mixed close. The Dow slipped by 0.1%, while the S&P500 rose 0.4% and the Nasdaq gained 0.6%. The day’s uncertainty stemmed from market anticipation of earnings reports later in the week. Tuesday: The Russian war on Ukraine escalated, adding pressure on the [...]
Written by: Angela Akers Crypto has been flying high since the results of the election. The reason should not be a surprise. Throughout his campaign, President re-elect Trump openly supported Bitcoin and touted that he’d like to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet.” This week, it became apparent that the 47th [...]
Shares of Gap Inc. (GAP) surged nearly 16% after-hours on Thursday following the retailer’s impressive third-quarter earnings and positive forecast for the holiday season. Despite challenges like unseasonably warm weather and hurricanes, the company exceeded expectations with strong results, driving confidence in its growth potential. Gap raised its full-year sales outlook, now expecting a [...]
There is a very special WatchList in VectorVest called: Midas Touch Stocks. This WatchList can be found in the Cherry Picking folder per the WatchList Viewer. The WatchList Viewer is found per the Viewers tab. What are Midas Touch Stocks? Midas Touch stocks are stocks with upward momentum. The Midas Touch Layout can be added [...]
Shares of Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) surged more than 20% following the company’s impressive third-quarter earnings report, with both revenue and earnings beating Wall Street expectations. In addition to strong financials, Snowflake also announced a key acquisition and a promising AI partnership, further boosting investor optimism. Snowflake’s Strong Earnings and Forecast Lift The cloud data [...]
You may recall the weekly Essay entitled “Buy Now Pay Later” on 17 July 2020 or the Essay on 16 July 2021 entitled “Afterpay and Its Looming Competition.” Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) stocks were running hot back in 2020 through 2021. Since 2021, Afterpay (APT.AX when it was listed) was acquired by Block Inc [...]
