Will Santa be visiting Wall Street this holiday season? With all that’s going on in the United States and around the world, it’s hard to say. However, the stock market has a history of rallying in the latter part of December. In seven of the last ten years, the S&P 500 made a positive move…

There’s an old saying investors like to use – “when everyone is digging for gold, be the one selling shovels.” In other words, don’t buy into the fad but pay attention to the businesses critical to supporting it. As the economy recovers and businesses resume their normal day-to-day operations, it means that the supply chain…

Is the market sell-off just a short-term setback? Investors are nervously watching the dip triggered by renewed coronavirus concerns and political upheaval in Washington. Wall Street is uncertain whether the drop will be long-lasting or just a minor speed bump. For one consumer staples giant, market volatility is nothing new. With a strong management team…

One of the biggest changes driven by COVID-19 is the online transition of nearly every business segment across almost every industry. Supply chains met disruptions as companies struggled to adapt to the new distancing paradigm and rework business norms. With this quick shift, online operations have become a critical component of future growth initiatives. For…

The stock market is off to a strong start this week. Positive COVID-19 vaccine trials, a number of big acquisitions, and bullish strength for tech stocks are all making headlines. On top of these news-driven moves, new intermediate-term technical trends have shifted for some heavy-volume stocks. These stocks triggered a new green weekly Trade Triangle…

With the markets resuming their bullish upward advance, the global economy appears to be back on track. The coronavirus shutdowns and disruptions hurt production and sales for many companies. But for other companies, the inconsistency could provide a great opportunity. For this mining company, a robust economy and revitalized manufacturing industry could mean bigger profits…

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The secret is out – Wall Street is booming once again. This is the market’s best performance for August in the past 30 years and investors are itching for new opportunities. As businesses continue to adapt to the post-coronavirus global paradigm, new methods for banking and payment transactions become the new standard. For one technology-based…

When it comes to stock analysis, Wall Street tends to breed purists. Those in the fundamental analysis camp pour through financial statements and carefully review critical ratios to determine a stock’s intrinsic value. Supporters of technical analysis watch investor activity and monitor trends to find key indicators and patterns that can predict price action. While…

The days may begin to cool in the U.S., but the stock market is RED HOT! August was one of the strongest months in the last two decades for the benchmark indexes. Tech companies helped to keep things rolling with the high-flyers closing out August with jaw-dropping gains. With the anticipation of stock splits (split…