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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) have been climbing higher as the company gears up for its highly anticipated earnings report this week. Despite a slight dip in recent weeks, Nvidia’s stock has remained a favorite among investors due to its dominant position in the AI and chip industries. The stock has had its fair share [...]
