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Retailers and retail-related stocks are among the top performers in the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLY). However, that's faint praise: Retail stocks have lagged in

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) did not give the guidance that suggests its share price could rise 100% unless you consider the guidance cautious.

In that case, the guidance for flat revenue

Results from the big banks have the financial sector on the cusp of a correction. The news isn't bad, but strengths were priced into the market, setting it up for a healthy and needed reset. The

The Houthi attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea have caused widespread disruptions and economic ramifications for the transportation sector, with cargo and dry bulk shipping and oil/energy sector

Chewy, Inc. (NYSE: CHWY) and Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) received upgrades that investors can buy into. Not because a single upgrade is enough to move a market but because these upgrades align

PriceSmart (NASDAQ: PSMT), as good an investment as it is, has struggled to gain traction with price shares, but that struggle is ending. PriceSmart is well-positioned generally but specifically

The S&P 500 and other major indexes are getting off to a slow start to kick off the new year. Some of 2023’s leading stocks including Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Petstocks like Chewy, Inc (NASDAQ: CHWY) and Freshpet (NASDAQ: FRPT) are down significantly from their highs, but the bad times are over. Industry trends and consumer habits are coming back into

Only a handful of individuals in history can nod when others advertise them as having a sort of Midas touch, where everything they lay their eyes on seems to turn gold. Warren Buffett can be

RV stocks have been struggling to regain traction following the social-distancing craze that drove them to record highs. The problems were rising prices and an inventory glut compounded by high

The FED has started to hint its new dovish stance to the markets, with the possibility of up to six rate cuts coming to you in 2024. What this means for markets, well, that could take longer than

Short interest in many high-quality retail names is rising, setting them up for a buy-the-dip opportunity. While sales are slowing or declining compared to the prior year, these companies have

Hopefully, the name GameStop (NYSE: GME) doesn't outright send you into post-traumatic stress; if you did participate in that craze of stock during COVID-19, thank your lucky stars if you were on

There are many reasons for a stock price to fall, perhaps more for an insider to want to sell, but there are only two reasons for them to buy: when they think the shares are deeply undervalued or

GameStop (NASDAQ: GME) had a mixed Q3 that reveals some improvement in operations attributable to new CEO Ryan Cohen. Among the Easter Eggs are a better-than-expected bottom line, positive cash

Dave & Buster’s (NASDAQ: PLAY) turnaround struggled in 2023, but this is good news for investors. The struggles are due more to tough comps compared to 2022 than anything else and provide ample

It's easy to get lost in the market hype that was experienced for most of 2023, the VIX is at its lowest level since 2019 and the S&P 500 just hit a new 52-week high, talk about confidence! The

The retail sector experienced a robust start to the holiday shopping season as U.S. shoppers were enticed by substantial discounts across various categories, resulting in $38 billion in online

Upwork. Inc. (NASDAQ: UPWK) has been pursuing its goal of being the world's preeminent destination for artificial intelligence (AI) related talent and freelance work. The business services sector

In an odd plot twist, softer economic data releases are proving to be good news for stocks.

A 4.1% decline in existing home sales for October. A weakened Chicago Fed National Activity index

Now that the volatility index (VIX) has dipped below 15%, markets are calm; finding momentum and good trading opportunities may seem like finding a needle in a haystack. However, one can be your

Despite a murky retail outlook, the discretionary names outperform. The S&P 500 Discretionary Sector (NYSEARCA: XLY) is the second-strongest growing sector in the third quarter (Q3); it

Most people, especially those on Wall Street, like to mystify the factors that have brought success to investors like Warren Buffett and Ray Dalio. They can make you feel that only 'professionals'