Market Analysis

The markets are constantly in flux, which means that picking the right stocks is like hitting a bull’s-eye on a moving target. InvestorPlace’s savviest financial analysts and editors tackle the important, sector-wide issues, analyzing how top-level trends trickle down through individual stocks, so that you can make smart decisions with your money.

Big Tech vs. the Market: Watch Your Portfolio This Week

Layoffs, earnings, and more are causing market fluctuations.

The Stock Market Just Triggered a Bullish “Golden Cross” Signal

The market triggered what is known as a “Golden Cross” signal. And every time it has over the past 15 years, stocks proceeded to boom.

The Crypto Bull Gathers Steam

The crypto sector continues to climb … what history suggests about whether we can trust this breakout … what about the crypto naysayers? … what…

MULN… AMC… TSLA… How Meme Stocks Turned Us Into Terrible Investors

Meme stocks like GME and MULN have burned retail investors. That's not stopping investors from diving in again and again.

The Wall Street/Fed Game of Chicken

Wall Street is getting bullish … will the Fed finally play nice? … the mismatch between rate expectations for December 2023 … the headwinds for…

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. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company's fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 80 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.

Your Second Power Trend of 2023

Today, we’re continuing our New Year’s tradition of “future-gazing” with our second power trend of 2023.

The Final Opportunity to Buy Stocks Before a Huge Breakout?

There's a 100% accurate precedent for recent price action, and it signals a massive market surge over the next year. Get ready to buy stocks.

Quant Ratings Updated on 116 Stocks

As you may recall in last Tuesday’s Market 360, I gave a preview of how the big banks were poised to do and whether they were good buys ahead of their earnings releases. So just how did the big banks actually do? Let’s take a look…

Do Stock Valuations Support a Bull Market?

How traders are assessing stock and bond returns … a step-by-step diagnostic tool to evaluate valuations … the biggest influence on your portfolio today  …

A Deep Dive Into Netflix’s Q4 Earnings Results

All eyes were on Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Thursday afternoon, as it was the first of the FAANG stocks to report its fourth-quarter earnings.

3 Options Trading Myths to Ignore

Take the mystery and misconceptions out of options trading.

Breaking Down the Latest Economic Reports

In today’s Market 360, we’ll take a look at yesterday’s economic numbers and I’ll share why “bad news” will be “good news” for stocks…

Your First Power Trend of 2023

2023 is a new and promising year. I’m not expecting big things from the overall market this year, but I am excited about select opportunities...

Putting a Quant Approach to Work in Your Portfolio

Ken Griffin’s quant fund crushed in 2022 … what’s behind Luke Lango’s quant-driven trading service … the power of a “stage analysis” market approach ……

Three Buy-and-Hold No-Brainer Investments

Where to look for “China 2.0” … how to benefit from one of the worst trends in the world … the sector poised for growth…

The Indicator That Could Mean Big Gains for Stock Investors

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The One Indicator That Proves You Should Buy Stocks Now

The same day the Breakaway Momentum indicator flashed, two others did, too. Current price action shows it's the best time to buy stocks.

Job Cuts Alert: Why More Companies Will Conduct Layoffs in 2023

Tech giants like Amazon and Salesforce are kicking off 2023 with layoffs. Thanks to the Fed, a lot more job cuts are coming.