AMD’s AI Acquisition Has Analysts Excited, But is it Enough to Earn the Stock a Buy Today?
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are up more than 11% this week after the company announced its acquisition of ZT Systems. Acquiring the AI infrastructure provider is a strategic move that will boost the chip maker's bottom line in 2025. ZT Systems is a New Jersey-based company that offers a range of solutions, from complex computing to storage [...]
Lowes Reports Mixed Bag Earnings With Cuts to Full-Year Forecast: 3 Things Investors Should Know
Lowe’s (LOW) reported second-quarter earnings today that sent mixed messages - while the home improvement store beat earnings expectations, sales were down. The company is expecting to fall short of its original guidance for the full year now, which has sent shares slightly down in Tuesday morning trading. Here’s how the company finished Q2: Adjusted earnings per share: $4.10 [...]
Covered Call vs Long Call: Which Strategy is Right For You?
Learning how to make money with options is a great stock investment strategy - but it can be a bit more complex than traditional stock trading. There are so many different ways you can leverage options, both as a seller and a buyer. Today, we’ll look at two popular approaches to help you choose a path and narrow your focus: [...]
Palo Alto Networks is Set to Declare Q4 Earnings Today: Should You Buy PANW Beforehand?
There’s no question that cybersecurity is becoming a growing concern for businesses of all sizes, which positions companies like Palo Alto Networks (PANW) to succeed. The company’s CEO, Nikesh Arora, spoke to the need for solutions like those of Palo Alto Networks. These days hackers can do their damage in a mere 3 hours. What used to take days, [...]
Weekly Market Recap: A Turnaround in Sentiment
Monday: A cautious start to the week saw mixed results among the Major Indices. The Dow dipped by 0.4% amid looming economic updates, while the S&P 500 barely moved, and the Nasdaq edged up by 0.2%. Tuesday: Investor spirits lifted as Producer Price inflation data came in softer than expected, prompting gains across the board. The Dow rose by [...]
THE BEST STOCKS AT A BETTER PRICE
Written by: Angela Akers A softer core Producer Price Index reading sparked a rally Tuesday, but an expected reading on Consumer Prices didn’t have the same, desired effect Wednesday and prices closed only modestly higher. Better-than-expected Retail Sales soothed investors’ fears on Thursday, and they began buying again. After several weeks of red and yellow lights, we saw our [...]