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2010, 2023

Is it Easy to Predict Trends in the Stock Market? How to Predict Stock Market Trends With Precision

By |October 20th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

Every investor, from beginner swing traders to seasoned professionals, yearns for the ability to foresee the market's next move. After all, if you know which way a stock’s price is heading, executing your trades accordingly becomes a whole lot easier and less stressful! But is it easy to predict trends in the stock market? Is it even possible to learn [...]

1910, 2023

Netflix Gains 15% on Profitability Boost, Subscriber Growth: Is it Time to Buy, Though?

By |October 19th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

Streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) is up 15% so far in Thursday morning’s trading session after the company delivered solid third-quarter earnings, which featured a boost to both profitability and subscribers. We’ve talked about the company’s efforts to crack down on password sharing in the past and what it could mean for the streamer financially. And now, Netflix is reaping [...]

1810, 2023

United Airlines Drops on Warnings of Profit Problems: It May Be Time to Sell This Stock

By |October 18th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , , |

United Airlines (UAL) dropped more than 8% in Wednesday morning’s trading session after the company issued a grave profit warning along with its 3rd quarter earnings results. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.65 compared to the $3.35 analysts were looking for. Revenue narrowly outperformed the estimate at $14.48 billion compared to $14.44 billion. This was an improvement [...]

1710, 2023

Johnson & Johnson Beats Earnings & Raises Forecast – So Why is the Stock Falling?

By |October 17th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Yesterday, we highlighted Pfizer’s challenges in pivoting as a post-pandemic company. Today, its competitor Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported earnings itself.  But, Johnson & Johnson painted an entirely different picture - beating out the earnings estimate on the top and bottom line while raising the forecast for the remainder of the year. The company delivered 3rd quarter revenue of [...]

1710, 2023

How to Read Stock Trends: Identifying Trends and Executing Trades Accordingly

By |October 17th, 2023|Categories: Swing Trading|Tags: , |

The ability to read and interpret stock trends is the line between making a profit and missing out. It can be the difference between consistent profits and frustrating losses that slowly but surely drain your portfolio.  While some traders spend countless hours staring at charts, trying to decipher patterns, and second-guessing their decisions, others are looking for a way to [...]

1610, 2023

Why is Pfizer Up 5% After Cutting Sales Outlook? 3 Things Investors Need to See

By |October 16th, 2023|Categories: Feature: Stock Market Investing, Featured: News, Stock Market News|Tags: , , , , , |

Pfizer (PFE) ended last week on a sour note, announcing after the market closed on Friday that it will cut $9 billion from its sales outlook. And yet, the stock is up more than 5% so far in Monday morning’s trading session. The full-year EPS has been adjusted to $1.45 to $1.65 on revenue between $58 billion to $61 [...]

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