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Three of the biggest companies in the U.S. have reported earnings in the last week. Their results were good, so-so, and bad. Take the good news first: Apple (AAPL) is starting to move beyond its reliance on smart phones and shifting into longer-lasting businesses....
One of the most predictable trends in the market is that implied volatility rises before big events. But do you know what this means and how to trade it? Here are the basics. Options price in the likelihood of a stock moving, either higher or lower. They get more...
The bears may have to wait before they get their pullback. That's how earnings season has shaped up so far. Big technology companies like Facebook (FB) and Microsoft (MSFT) surged higher after beating estimates. Several major industrials and notable consumer stocks...
First-quarter earnings season gets moving in a big way this week, with over 50 members of the S&P 500 slated to report. Analysts are negative in terms of growth, estimating that profits will shrink more than 4 percent. If that plays out as forecast, it would be...
Stocks have risen in 12 of the last 15 weeks. But now, will investors start to worry about an expected drop in earnings when companies announce results? This year's strongest industries -- semiconductors and solar energy -- are also reviewed.
The last week of earnings saw big rallies by old-fashioned retailers. Software companies also beat estimates, but failed to advance. Foot Locker (FL) led the charge by crushing consensus on its top and bottom lines. Same-store sales, a key metric showing the...
Market Insights has covered the split between the new winners and losers in technology. Something similar seems to be underway in the health-care sector. Drug makers whose products offer the promise of growth have led. These includes biotechnology stocks, which keep...
Most retail stocks are well below their 52-week highs, but one niche in particular is breaking out: sneaker and footwear companies. Foot Locker's (FL) blowout quarter today is the latest example of the trend. Not only did earnings and revenue beat estimates. The key...
The last week of earnings season showed forgotten consumer stocks roaring back as prominent technology names fumbled. However, new disruptors continue to emerge. The consumer theme stands out the most as companies like Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD), J.C. Penney (JCP) and...
Unusual companies advanced following their quarterly results in the last week, continuing a trend this earnings season. Consider Garmin (GRMN) and Arista Networks (ANET), the two biggest gainers in the S&P 500 since our last review. GRMN, a one-time leader in GPS...