Boeing (BA) saw a nearly 6% jump in stock price this week after the company resumed production of its 737 MAX jetliners following a seven-week strike. The production halt had put the company’s ability to meet its ambitious targets in jeopardy, leaving many investors concerned about Boeing's financial stability. But with a backlog of [...]
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has had a great run in 2024, jumping 344% mainly after a strong earnings report and a big defense contract. But with such a huge rise, investors are asking: Is there still more growth left, or has it peaked? Several things are at play, especially Palantir’s push into AI. The company, [...]
Monday: Wall Street started the week with mixed results. Inflation concerns weighed on the market, causing the Dow to drop 0.3%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.2%, and the Nasdaq surged 1.0%. Tuesday: Treasury yields continued to weigh on the market. The Dow slipped 0.2%, the S&P 500 edged up by 0.1%, and the [...]
Written by: Angela Akers “Plan your trade and trade your plan” is a saying I’ve heard many times working in this field. While it’s not easy to nail down exactly who came up with that saying, it has been attributed to early trend followers. VectorVest is the epitome of “trend following,” and Dr. DiLiddo always believed [...]
Lululemon Athletica (LULU) reported strong third-quarter results that beat Wall Street’s expectations, giving investors a reason to be optimistic. The company posted revenue of $2.4 billion, a 9% increase from last year, and adjusted earnings per share of $2.87, above the forecast of $2.75. However, concerns remain as U.S. sales continue to slow, unable [...]
Foot Locker Inc. (FL) is facing a tough road ahead, as reflected in its third-quarter earnings report and revised outlook for the rest of the year. The company reported a net loss of $33 million, or 34 cents per share, a stark contrast to last year’s profit of $28 million. Sales declined 1.4% to [...]
Credo Technology Group (CRDO) is making waves in the market, with its stock soaring nearly 40% after an impressive fiscal second-quarter earnings report that outpaced expectations. The company’s strong performance is driven by the surge in demand for its high-speed connectivity solutions, particularly in the rapidly growing AI and data-center sectors. For Q2 2025, [...]
Intel (INTC) has been facing a tumultuous period, marked by the resignation of CEO Pat Gelsinger after a challenging tenure. Under Gelsinger's leadership, the semiconductor giant has struggled to keep pace with competitors, particularly in the AI chip space, where Nvidia has surged ahead. This week, Intel announced that Gelsinger would be stepping down [...]
Monday: Wall Street kicked off the holiday-shortened week with strong gains, as investors reacted positively to President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent. The Dow surged 1.0%, while the S&P500 and Nasdaq both rose 0.3%. Tuesday: The positive momentum continued with all three major indices closing higher, as investors awaited the release [...]
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 [...]
