Wall Street seems to be in a tug of war between the bull and the bear. After hitting an all-time closing high on Aug 3 and then declining around 0.5% on Aug 4, the S&P 500 index once again rose to an all-time high in yesterday’s trading session. Investors seem to be c
Technology stocks were slightly lower Friday afternoon, with the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index both slipping 0.1%.
The S&P 500 has been enjoying a rally this year, shrugging off myriad concerns including inflationary pressures and rising Delta variant of COVID-19 cases. Stronger-than-expected earnings are the major catalysts at present. The Q2 earnings picture has been one of all-
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The Q2 earnings picture of the healthcare sector seems solid with results from the companies reported so far are up 17.7% on 20.3% revenue growth. Earnings and revenue beat ratios are 89.7% and 97.4%, respectively. Combining the actual results with the estimates for the s
Technology stocks were retreating in premarket Friday. The Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was down 0.51% and the Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (SOXX) was 0.87% lower recently.
Shares of Piper Sandler (PIPR) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 10% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $135.51 in the previous session. Piper Sandler has gained 34% since the start of the year compared to the 19.4% move for the Z
Shares of Omnicell (OMCL) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $155.65 in the previous session. Omnicell has gained 27.5% since the start of the year compared to the 0.5% move for the Zacks Medic
Shares of JAKKS Pacific (JAKK) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 25.4% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $15.54 in the previous session. JAKKS Pacific has gained 193.2% since the start of the year compared to the -2.7% move for t
Shares of Daseke (DSKE) have been strong performers lately, with the stock up 37.1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $9.09 in the previous session. Daseke has gained 55.3% since the start of the year compared to the 6.9% move for the Zacks Transpor
Despite bobbing up and down all week, the major indices go into Friday’s session with gains through the first four days… and even a couple record highs! Of course, there’s a big piece of data coming out tomorrow that could be the deciding factor for this first week of A
Despite bobbing up and down all week, the major indices go into Friday’s session with gains through the first four days… and even a couple record highs! Of course, there’s a big piece of data coming out tomorrow that could be the deciding factor for this first week of A
After hitting an all-time closing high on Aug 3, the S&P 500 index declined around 0.5% in yesterday’s trading session. Moreover, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9% on the same day.
For investors looking for momentum, Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF VOT is probably a suitable pick. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 42.1% from its 52-week low of $171.02/share.