PayPal Shares Fall Despite Profit Improvements in Q3, But We Still See 3 Reasons to Buy PYPL Today
PayPal Holdings (PYPL) reported third-quarter earnings results that mirrored what we’ve seen so far this year - continued growth in profitability. The company delivered on one of its key metrics for the quarter, yet the stock is down nearly 4% Tuesday morning. Revenue for the third quarter came in at $7.85 billion, which was a 6% improvement year over [...]
McDonald’s Stock Plummets Nearly 7% on E. coli Concerns: Is This a Buying Opportunity for MCD?
Shares of Mcdonald’s Corp. (MCD) have started the road to recovery Monday morning after losing roughly 7% over the past few days. The stock is up more than 1% today as many saw the dip as a buying opportunity. The fast food chain is under fire amidst concerns that its popular Quarter Pounder burgers have exposed patrons to E. [...]
Weekly Market Recap: Bond Yields and Earnings Shape Wall Street’s Volatile Week
Monday: Wall Street began the week mixed as rising bond yields overshadowed the anticipation for upcoming earnings. The Dow fell 0.8%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, while the Nasdaq managed a modest gain of 0.3%. Tuesday: Weak corporate earnings and rising treasury yields kept the market mixed. The Dow dipped by 0.02%, the S&P 500 declined 0.1%, and the [...]
Dr. Diliddo’s Belief
Written by: Angela Akers A couple of weeks ago, October 11, 2024, I wrote an Essay entitled, “An Understanding Of Earnings Growth.” In the Essay, I compared the VectorVest GRT forecast for the S&P 500 to the FactSet Earnings Growth and the actual growth. As a reminder, VectorVest Earnings Growth (GRT) reflects a one to three year forecasted earnings [...]
Spirit Airlines Stock Gains 36% This Week on Another Merger Rumor: Is it Worth Buying SAVE?
Shares of Spirit Airlines (SAVE) are up more than 36% over the past few days as another merger rumor is making headlines. This time, its competitor Frontier Airlines is trying to bring the budget airliner into its ecosystem. This comes as Spirit Airlines is on the brink of bankruptcy, meaning any sort of merger deal would likely involve more [...]
The Advantages of Vertical Spread Trading
Written By John Lindahl Options trading strategies provide significant advantages for traders by reducing risk, lowering cost, providing flexibility to meet changing market trends, and enhancing profitability. One such strategy is the use of “Spreads”. What is a Spread Spreads are trading strategies that combine the simultaneous buying and selling of options contracts typically at different strike prices or [...]
