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MarketBeat Week in Review – 10/23 - 10/27
And now we wait for the Fed. A robust GDP number on Thursday and an in-line PCE reading on Friday weren't enough to keep the bears at bay. Even strong earnings reports from some of the big tech
Can casino stocks win big if economy slows?
If the economy is headed for a slowdown or recession, as many analysts expect, you might instantly think about doubling down on casino stocks. Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE: BYD), Caesars Entertainment
Amazon comes to a boil; complete price reversal in sight
Sluggish growth in the AWS segment or not, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is performing well in all segments, and its stock is poised to complete a total reversal.
Amazon led the charge into the
Ford charts new path for EVs with focus on cost efficiency
Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) shares traded lower on October 27 after the automaker released third-quarter results, with the headline news being a more measured approach to electric vehicle production.
High-yield, deep-value AbbVie fell off the patent cliff and lived
Shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) have been under pressure for nearly two years because of mounting fears about the patent cliff. The patent cliff impacted the company’s results but has done
Mobileye shines in Q3 earnings, bolstered by strong China demand
Autonomous driving specialist and Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) spinoff Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLY) gapped up at the open on October 26 after beating third-quarter profit and revenue
Top defense stocks fly bull flags with higher prices in sight
Shares of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) took flight after a better-than-expected report, and other defense contractors are doing the same. News from Northrup Grumman, the 6th largest by contract
Watch for bears as S&P 500 slices 200-day line
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) is trading below its 200-day line, a signal that more declines may be in the cards.
The S&P 500 rallied to a high of 4607 on July 27, before rolling
Reasons UPS is a strong sell: Reasons to buy it when it bottoms
Shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) were trading within a range at the start of Q3 and were not expected to set new lows, yet it did. The company’s effort to reposition itself for growth
3 hot mid-caps set to report Q3 earnings
Up as much as 13% earlier this year, the S&P 400 has slipped into negative territory for 2023. Like its large-cap cousin, the S&P 500, the mid-cap index is being weighed down by surging Treasury
5 reasons Meta Platforms will hit new highs in 2024
At face value, the top is in for Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). The technical picture is more than suggestive and points to an overextended market needing correction. However, given the rapid
Breakout brewing in ACM Research ahead of its earnings
While the overall market appears to be breaking lower after the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) took out a critical level of support on Wednesday, many might focus on risk-off, deep
Texas Instruments' tepid revenue view drags down techs
The semiconductor industry is notoriously cyclical, and Texas Instruments Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TXN) heavy-volume post-earnings gap down is an excellent example of that.
The chipmaker’s earnings
Meet the S&P 500’s 3 most hated companies
The S&P 500 is one of the most widely used measures of U.S. stock market performance. Launched in 1957, it has long served as a benchmark for institutional and private investors alike.
At the
Price Weakness in Oilfield Services is a Slick Time to Buy More
Oilfield services stocks like Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) and Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB) are pulling back following their Q3 earnings reports, but this is not the time to sell. These stocks are
Ready for the Utilities Rebound? Here Are the Best Picks
The business cycle is dislocating sectors left and right. Just a couple of years ago, it seemed that no matter which one you looked at, they all beat the S&P 500 benchmark. We are getting further
You’ll Want in on These Consumer Staples After Reading This
When optimism takes over the masses, you can bet your bottom dollar that herd behavior will cause investors and markets to follow into hype-related stocks, typically high beta ones. Some examples
The top 3 stocks insiders are selling, but you shouldn’t
Insider selling can signal horrible things to come for stock prices but is not always a harbinger of doom. Share-based compensation is a common practice among publicly traded and private
Spirit AeroSystems Goes Airborne After Inking a Boeing Deal
One aircraft company that hasn’t benefited from the travel recovery is Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR). The Kansas-based plane parts manufacturer has been grounded by the Russia-Ukrai
Simon Property Group's 7.2% Dividend Has Insiders Buying In Bulk
People often forget that, despite the presence of trading bots and algorithms, the majority of the market is comprised of people with one common goal: to make the bottom number bigger. There is
AI-Infused Earnings Propel Arista Networks to Sector Leadership
While tech titans Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) languish below their 50-day moving averages, cloud networking software maker Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE: ANET) joins
High-Value Microsoft still has Plenty of Room to Run
Microsoft may be highly valued (NASDAQ: MSFT), but the company and stock price still have plenty of room to run. Valuation, the P/E multiple, and market cap are fickle things and driven by desire
3M Posts Stable Earnings, is That a Reason for Investors to Buy?
Shares of 3M (NYSE: MMM) are up more than 5% in early morning trading after the company posted a double beat in its third quarter earnings report. The St. Paul, Minnesota-based company delivered
Are These 3 Dividend Aristocrats Undervalued Hidden Gems?
If you look at MarketBeat's list of dividend aristocrats, you'll see a select group of publicly traded companies that have an outstanding track record of consistently increasing their dividend
Could Hello Fresh Be the Next Meal Kit Service to Be Acquired?
The pandemic lockdowns accelerated the use of food delivery and takeout services. Companies like Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER), Uber Eats, Maplebear Inc. (NASDAQ: CART), Instacart and Door

