Market Insight

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Smart Take: 3 Reasons Why Apple Should Buy Disney

While an Apple and Disney merger makes sense for several reasons, Apple’s never been a large deal maker, but that could change.

Odds Favor “Surprisingly” Good Earnings

How Q2 earnings will probably beat expectations … recession forecasts are dropping – does it matter? … what is “important and knowable” today … big…

Quant Ratings Updated on 69 Stocks

In preparation for earnings season, I took a closer look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health and decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 69 big blue chips.

AI Is Set to Make This Sector Soar

Artificial intelligence is improving many industries, including the recovering travel industry.

3 Defensive Stocks to Shield Your Portfolio from this Market Volatility

While the stock market is up on the year, markets remain volatile. Economic data and comments from central bankers about the future direction of interest rates continue to cause gyrations in equity markets.

We’re in a Rally Cycle

Momentum is clearly bullish … a mindset shift to take part in those gains if you’re wary … understanding Stage Analysis … explosive trading gains…

Weekly Upgrades and Downgrades

During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today's blog post should be a great place to start.

Venture Capitalist Predicts: “This ChatGPT Announcement Will Shock the World”

The ChatGPT craze could create 4 million new millionaires in the next 7 years.

Silicon Valley Insider Issues New Kind of AI Warning

This warning will shock you. It’s radically different from what you’re being told, and you’re running out of time to prepare.

Move Over Small-Cap Stocks. The Great Rotation Into Bonds Is Coming Next.

Investors often except a rotation from large-cap stocks to small-cap stocks. This time, the big move could be into bonds.

Rare Stock Indicators Show the Market Will Keep Rocketing

Three stock indicators have signaled that stocks will keep booming. And certain individual stocks will soar 100%, even 200%-plus in a hurry.

Inflation Woes Have an Ending in Sight

In today’s Smart Money, let’s take a look at the latest inflation data… and where to go from here.

We’re Not Far from All-Time Highs

The S&P approaches its all-time high … the bullishness is broadening … reader feedback about a potential recession … return of The Technochasm … bitcoin…

Big Banks Post Earnings Beats In Q2

In today’s Markey 360, let’s dive into three banks’ second-quarter earnings. Then, I’ll share which sector you should be looking at right now instead.

Looking Back and Looking Forward – Here’s What I Predict In the Second Half of 2023

In today’s Market 360, let’s start by recapping the biggest events of each quarter, and then I’ll share my biggest prediction for the rest of 2023 (hint: it has to do with the Federal Reserve).

Don’t Miss this Decade-Long Growth Story

The IEA’s case for investing in minerals/metals … how to add exposure to your portfolio … Luke’s new trading service is exploding … tracking the…

What Inflation Means for the Market… And the Federal Reserve

In today’s Market 360, I’m going to review the June inflation reports released this week – the CPI and Producer Price Index (PPI). And I’ll share how you can prepare your portfolio for what the Fed does next...

The Coolest Inflation Reading Yet

The CPI comes in below estimates … don’t hold out hope for lower mortgage rates … home prices are back to setting new highs ……

Soft June CPI Data Confirms We’re in a New Bull Market

As shelter CPI collapses, inflation will likely fall to 2% within a few months and should stay in the 1% to 2% range deep into 2024.