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Dow & Russell 2000 Jump Thursday As Rates Climb Higher – $DE $LTRN $NVDA $OKLO $RKLB $SNOW Rise!

The stock market on Thursday, November 21, 2024, saw a mixed performance with the Dow Jones Industrial Average soaring while the Nasdaq barely moved, as investors reacted to NVIDIA's earnings report and positive economic data on home sales and jobless claims. The ...
Nov 21, 2024 View Article

The Dow Leads As Investors Drank Lemonade & Anticipated NVIDIA’s ‘Steam’- $AAPL $ADT $EPRX $INDP $LMND $WSM Rise!

The U.S. stock market experienced a mixed day on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising while the Nasdaq Composite dipped, as investors navigated further geopolitical tensions and anticipated NVIDIA's after-hours earnings report...
Nov 20, 2024 View Article

Geopolitical Tension Riddled Tuesday Yields Positive Results – $BA $EPRX $MODD $NVDA $RKLB $TSLA $WMT Rise!

  The stock market experienced a rollercoaster day on November 19, 2024, initially rattled by escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions before rebounding to close mostly higher, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 posting gains despite geopolitical concerns. Geo...
Nov 20, 2024 View Article

Stocks Closed Dynamic Session Mixed As Oil Rebounds On Monday – $ADT $BTC $CVX $MODD $RKLB $SMCI $TSLA $XLE Rise!

Today's market was like a potluck dinner where the Dow forgot to bring a dish, the S&P 500 brought a solid casserole, the Nasdaq showed up with a flashy AI-generated gourmet meal, and the Russell 2000 is still stuck in traffic but promises it's on the way. A...
Nov 18, 2024 View Article

Wednesday’s CPI Leads Mixed Affair For Stocks As Bitcoin Pops – $AAPL $BTC $MSFT $PLTR $RKLB $TSLA Rise!

U.S. stock markets experienced a mixed day on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average moving higher following the release of the October consumer price index report, while investors closely monitored inflation data and its potential i...
Nov 13, 2024 View Article

Veterans Day Produces Bitcoin, Dow 30 & S&P 500 Record Advances – $BTC $IBIT $INDP $MODD $MSTR $PLTR $TSLA Rise!

U.S. stock markets continued their post-election rally on Veterans Day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closing at record highs, while Tesla shares and Bitcoin prices surged. The S&P 500 made history by closing above 6,000 for the first...
Nov 11, 2024 View Article

Fed Plays Ball, Cuts Interest Rates As Stocks Continued To Rise Thursday – $ADT $AMZN $EPRX $INDP $LTRN $LYFT $NVDA $TSLA $Z Rise!

Building on the previous day's momentum, major indices continued their upward trajectory on November 7, 2024. The S&P 500 climbed .74% to reach 5,973.10, inching closer to the milestone 6,000 mark, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 1.51%, settling...
Nov 07, 2024 View Article

“Trump Trade” Hits Home Run In The Stock Market Wednesday – $ADT $AMZN $BTC $INDP $LTRN $NVDA $PLTR $TSLA Rise!

Wednesday proved to be biggest one-day gain in two years, following Donald Trump's presidential election victory, with all three major indices reaching record highs amid investor optimism about potential pro-growth policies. Yes indeed the "Trump Trade" phenomeno...
Nov 06, 2024 View Article

Spirits & Stocks Boosted While Palantir ‘Stole The Show’ On Election Day – $AMZN $LTRN $MODD $PLTR $TSLA Rise!

As Americans headed to the polls on Election Day, the U.S. stock market is rallied in lockstep, with major indexes climbing higher amid solid economic data and investor optimism. Indeed, Wall Street celebrated Election Day with a robust rally, as investors eagerly...
Nov 05, 2024 View Article

Large Cap Stock Indices & Rates Drift Lower Into The Elections – $ADT $EPRX $INDP $LTRN $MODD $NVDA $SHW Rise!

The U.S. stock market closed lower on Monday, November 4, 2024, as investors exercised caution ahead of a pivotal week featuring the presidential election (Tuesday) and Federal Reserve policy meeting (Wednesday). The major U.S. stock indices closed lower on Monday...
Nov 04, 2024 View Article

Investors View A Halloween Nightmare on Wall Street – $AMZN $EPRX $MCD $PTON $VIX Rise!

The major indices experienced significant losses across the board on the Halloween holiday, October 31, 2024 making many investors feel somewhat zombie like as they stumbled around trying to find steady ground. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell .9%, closing at 41,763....
Oct 31, 2024 View Article

Reddit Rages As Stocks Broadly Retreat On Wednesday – $ADT $GOOG $GRMN $INDP $RDDT Rise!

The U.S. stock market experienced a mixed session on October 30, 2024, with major indices closing lower despite initial gains. The S&P 500 fell .33% to 5,813.67, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped .22% to 42,141.54, and the Nasdaq Composite declined .56% to 18,60...
Oct 30, 2024 View Article

Nasdaq, S&P Gain As Slew Of Economic & Earnings Reports Roll-in This Week – $AAPL $GOOG $MODD $NVDA $PRCT $RCL $VFC Rise!

 The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite stole the show on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, reaching a record close and settling 0.8% higher than the previous day. Not to be outdone, the S&P 500 joined the upward trend, rising 0.2% or about ten points. Mega-cap stocks and chipmakers...
Oct 29, 2024 View Article

Russell 2000 Leads All On Monday As Rates Rise & Oil Sinks – $AAPL $INDP $LTRN $MODD $PRCT Rise!

U.S. stocks rose on Monday, October 28, 2024, with gains in Big Tech offsetting declines in oil and gas stocks, setting the stage for a week of crucial earnings reports and economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the charge on Monday, climbing 0.65% to 42,387....
Oct 28, 2024 View Article

Tesla Electrifies Nasdaq & S&P 500 On Thursday – $ADT $BTC $MAT $LRCX $LTRN $NVDA $TSLA $WHR Rise!

Today, the stock market took us on an interesting ride that left some investors cheering and others reaching for their motion sickness pills. Let's dive into the highlights of the day with a touch of humor and a lot of respect for those brave souls navigating the financial seas. ...
Oct 24, 2024 View Article

Tesla Electrifies Nasdaq & S&P 500 On Thursday – $ADT $BTC $MAT $LRCX $LTRN $NVDA $TSLA $WHR Rise!

Today, the stock market took us on an interesting ride that left some investors cheering and others reaching for their motion sickness pills. Let's dive into the highlights of the day with a touch of humor and a lot of respect for those brave souls navigating the financial seas. ...
Oct 24, 2024 View Article

Stocks & Home Sales Nosedive As Interest Rates Spring Upward – $COST $EPRX $PTON $T $TSLA $VIX Rise!

Wall Street experienced a significant downturn on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, with major indices tumbling amid rising Treasury yields, consolidation after recent gains, and weakness in mega-cap stocks. Yes indeed, rising Treasury yields played a significant role in Wednesday's m...
Oct 23, 2024 View Article

Stocks See Mixed Performances As Interest Rates Move Higher On Tuesday – $ADT $INDP $LTRN $META $MSFT Rise!

The stock market on October 22, 2024, displayed a mixed performance as the major U.S. stock indexes showed minimal movement on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipping .02% to 42,924.89, the S&P 500 slipping .05% to 5,851.20, and the Nasdaq Composite bucking the...
Oct 22, 2024 View Article

Yields Rise & Stocks Take A Breather While NVIDIA Charges Ahead On Monday – $AAPL $BA $MODD $MSFT $NVDA $VIX Rise!

Well folks, it looks like Wall Street decided to take a breather on Monday after its marathon run of gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stumbled, falling nearly 350 points and snapping its winning streak faster than you can say "market correction." Meanwhile, the S&P 500...
Oct 21, 2024 View Article

The Dow Jones & Chip Stocks Power Upward On Thursday – $AAPL $ADT $AMZN $INDP $NVDA $TSMC Rise!

The Dow Jones Industrial Average decided to play superhero today, soaring 161.35 points (0.37%) to close at 43,239.05. It's like the blue-chip index heard someone say "stocks only go up" and took it as a personal challenge. At this rate, we might need to rename it the "Wow Jones....
Oct 17, 2024 View Article

Stocks Market Shakes Off Chip Blues To Move Higher On Wednesday – $EPRX $INDP $MS $NVDA $MODD $TSLA Rise!

The stock market decided to shake off yesterday's chip-induced blues and show us some green on hump day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average strutted its stuff with a 0.79% gain and a new record, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite followed suit with more modest increases of ...
Oct 16, 2024 View Article

Large Caps, NVIDIA, Chip Stocks Drop As Yields Diverge On Tuesday – $AAPL $BAC $EPRX $INDP $MODD $TSLA $VIX Rise!

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, was a day of ups and downs in the stock market, with more downs than ups, as if the market decided to take a tumble down the financial playground slide. Indeed, the major indices took a bit of a nosedive, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.76%, the Nasdaq ...
Oct 15, 2024 View Article

Stocks Take Shot of Red Bull, Charge Higher On Columbus Day – $AAPL $ADT $INVO $LBPH $LTRN $MODD $NVDA Rise!

On a day that many had off, the stock market was open for business and it decided to play a game of "how high can we go?"  Yes indeed on Columbus Day, the major indices charged higher like they had discovered a secret stash of Red Bull. The Dow Jones Industrial Average strutted ...
Oct 14, 2024 View Article

Inflation Indigestion Produces Market Hangover Thursday – $ALAB $EPRX $INDP $NVDA $MODD $PLTR Rise!

Wall Street had a bit of a hangover on Thursday after its large cap record-breaking party. The major indexes indeed seem to have decided to take a breather, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average stumbling down 0.14%, the S&P 500 slipping 0.21%, and the Nasdaq Composite with a...
Oct 10, 2024 View Article

Large Stocks Surges In Front Of CPI – $ALAB $EPRX $INTC $PLTR Rise!

Well, folks, it was another wild Wednesday on Wall Street, and the stock market was hotter than a jalapeño popper at a Texas barbecue! Let's dive into this sizzling stock summary for October 9, 2024, shall we? The Dow Jones Industrial Average strutted its stuff today, climbing 4...
Oct 09, 2024 View Article

Tuesday – Rise!

Wall Street took a tumble on Monday, with major indices closing in the red as investors grappled with geopolitical tensions, oil price surges, and notable tech stock downgrades. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 398.51 points to 41,954.24, the Nasdaq Composite nosedived ...
Oct 08, 2024 View Article

Fear Spikes As Stocks Drop On Monday – $CVX $INDP $VIX Rise!

Wall Street took a tumble on Monday, with major indices closing in the red as investors grappled with geopolitical tensions, oil price surges, and notable tech stock downgrades. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 398.51 points to 41,954.24, the Nasdaq Composite nosedived ...
Oct 07, 2024 View Article

Fear & Oil Prices Jumps While The Stock Market Slumps On Thursday – $FUTU $META $NVDA $VIX $VLO Rise!

The September jobs report, set to be released on Friday, is expected to show a slight cooling in the US labor market while maintaining overall stability, potentially influencing the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decisions amid ongoing economic uncertainties. As a result today...
Oct 03, 2024 View Article

Escalating Middle East Tensions Temper Wall Street On Wednesday – $AAPL $EPRX $INDP $JOBY $MODD $NVDA $TM Rise!

The stock market typically experiences a cooldown in October following a strong third quarter, with investors closely watching for potential buying opportunities amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties. However, escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have curre...
Oct 02, 2024 View Article

Stocks Retreat Widely To Begin October Amid Chaotic Global Climate – $BEKE $BILI $FUTU $INDP $LTRN $VIX Rise!

U.S. stocks retreated from recent record highs on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns over economic growth, marking a volatile start to the historically challenging month of October for investors. The S&P 500 fell .9...
Oct 01, 2024 View Article

Wall Street Ends Bullish September With A Side Of Fed Chair Induced Volatility – $AAPL $BMY $FUTU $MCD $MTEA $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Wall Street closed out September 2024 with a mixed, but mostly positive performance, as major indices set new records amid economic data releases and Federal Reserve commentary. The S&P 500 reached an all-time high, capping off its fifth consecutive month of gains and fourth ...
Sep 30, 2024 View Article

Stock Market Hits Record Levels On Thursday – $ADT $AMD $MODD $MU $NVDA $RKLB Rise!

The stock market rallied on Thursday, with the S&P 500 reaching a new record high, driven by strong performance in the semiconductor sector and the reported optimism about economic stimulus global and specifically in China, the U.S. and the ECB. Investors also responded posit...
Sep 26, 2024 View Article

Stock Market Summary: Consolidation Amid Stimulus (Sept. 25, 2024) – $ADT $INTC $MODD $NVDA $RKLB $TSLA Rise!

China's latest economic stimulus and NVIDIA's continued strength were key factors influencing global markets again on Wednesday, as investors grappled with consolidation after recent gains. According to reports, the People's Bank of China cut its Medium-Term Lending Facility by 3...
Sep 25, 2024 View Article

Stocks Rise Globally As China Stimulus Measures Hit The WWW On Tuesday – $AAPL $BABA $LI $LTRN $MODD $NVDA $TSLA $WYNN Rise!

Global stock markets rallied on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, as China unveiled a significant economic stimulus package, boosting investor sentiment and lifting commodity prices. The stimulus measures, combined with strong market leading performance from tech chip making giant Nvi...
Sep 24, 2024 View Article

Large Cap Stocks Continue Upward Trajectory While Small Caps Drift Lower On Monday – $ADT $BA $GEDC $MODD $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Wall Street's major indices continued their upward trajectory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 reaching new record highs, while investors remain cautiously optimistic about a soft landing for the economy despite growing expectations of a market consolidation...
Sep 23, 2024 View Article

Stocks Broadly Experience Interest Rate Powered Surge Thursday – $AAPL $EPRX $INDP $LTRN $LUNR $META $MODD $TSLA Rise!

The stock market experienced a remarkable surge on Thursday, September 19, 2024, as investors celebrated yesterday's Federal Reserve's somewhat unexpected half-point interest rate cut. Major indices reached new record highs, with the S&P 500 (5,713.64, +1.70%) and Dow Jones I...
Sep 19, 2024 View Article

Fed Sends ‘Recalibrating’ Shockwaves While Stocks Stumble (Sept. 18, 2024) – $ADT $EPRX $LTRN $LUNR $SYM $VIX Rise!

In a move that sent shockwaves through the financial world, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) slashed interest rates by a hefty 50 basis points, bringing the target range to 4.75-5.00%. This decision, while not unanimous, reflected the Fed's growing confidence in inflation...
Sep 18, 2024 View Article

Stocks Trade Sideways With Soft Landing Rate Cut Scenario In View (Sept. 17, 2024) – $ADT $EPRX $LTRN $MODD $MSFT $TSLA $VIX Rise!

On Tuesday, The Dow Jones Industrial Average continued its record-breaking streak, climbing .2% to reach a new intraday all-time high prior to stalling out and closing at 41,606.18 (-.04%). This milestone reflects the ongoing bullish sentiment in the market, despite looming uncer...
Sep 17, 2024 View Article

Apple Slips As Dow 30 Struts To New Record High Prior To Fed’s Interest Rate Decision – $ADT $CHWY $GEDC $MSFT $SMMT $VIX Rise!

Monday's stock mark session or circus of sorts featured the Dow's record-breaking high-wire act, Apple's unexpected tumble, and the Federal Reserve's upcoming magic show or interest rate decision that has investors on the edge of their seats. Dow's Tightrope Walk & Apple's S...
Sep 16, 2024 View Article

PPI Cools, Stocks Soar, Fed Ponders (Sept. 12, 2024) – $ADT $CHWY $INDP $MCD $MODD $ORCL $SMMT Rise!

Wall Street's wild ride continued on Thursday, with stocks performing a financial tango that would make even the most seasoned dancers dizzy. The S&P 500 sashayed its way to a .75% gain, closing out its fourth consecutive winning session like a champion marathoner on a su...
Sep 12, 2024 View Article

Stocks Stage Comeback Post Inflation Data Reveal – $AMZN $CHWY $EPRX $INDP $NVDA $LTRN $MODD Rise!

U.S. stocks staged a remarkable comeback on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 surging after an initial sell-off following the release of August's inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled off an impressive turnaround, erasing a 700-poi...
Sep 11, 2024 View Article

Tuesday’s Stock Market Session Ends Mixed In Front Of CPI Release & Political Debate – $CHWY $EPRX $INDP $SMMT Rise!

The stock market on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, exhibited a mix of gains and losses across major indices, with tech stocks leading the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher while bank stocks dragged down the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Today's session was further characterized by vo...
Sep 10, 2024 View Article

U.S. Stock Indices Rebound Sharply Monday – $AAPL $INDP $LTRN $MODD $PLTR $SMMT Rise!

Major U.S. stock indices rebounded sharply on Monday, September 9, 2024, after enduring their worst week of the year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 484 points (+1.2%), closing at 40,829.59, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both jumped 1.16%. This rally marke...
Sep 09, 2024 View Article

Stocks Broadly Diverge Ahead of Employment Data As Tesla, Modular Medical Surge On Thursday – $APLD $ADT $EPRX $INDP $MODD $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Wall Street's major indices diverged on Thursday, with the S&P 500 dipping 0.3% to 5,520.07 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average shedding 0.5%. In contrast, the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite bucked the trend, inching up 0.3% to close at 17,084.30.This mixed performance reflect...
Sep 05, 2024 View Article

Job Openings, Oil Prices, & Yields Drop While Stocks Waffle Wednesday – $ADT $FYBR $MODD $VIX $WISA Rise!

The stock market experienced a lackluster day of trading, with major indices showing mixed results as investors digested economic data and awaited Friday's jobs report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average eked out a small gain closing up 38.04 points and at 40,974.97, while the Na...
Sep 04, 2024 View Article

September Reins In The Stock Market, Tech Stocks, NVIDIA To Begin The Week – $DXCM $EPRX $PCVX $VIX Rise!

Ah, another thrilling day in the stock market rollercoaster! Tuesday, September 3, 2024, proved to be a real nail-biter for investors, with tech stocks leading the charge...downhill.  Nvidia's Nosedive The AI darling of Wall Stree, NVIDIA (NVDA, $108.00, -9.53%) took a nosed...
Sep 03, 2024 View Article

NVIDIA Crashes While Dow 30 Closes At New Record High – $AFRM $BBY $CRWD $INDP $MODD Rise!

The stock market on Thursday, August 29, 2024, was like a rollercoaster ride with a surprise twist at the end. The day started with optimism, but by afternoon, it seemed like the stock market collectively remembered it had left the oven on at home. This sudden dip was largely thanks to t...
Aug 29, 2024 View Article

Stock Market Slides Widely Wednesday Despite NVIDIA’s Aftermarket Beat – $BRK.B $KBE $KRE $VIX Rise!

The stock market today felt like a rollercoaster ride, but not the fun kind with cotton candy and laughter—more like the kind where you drop your phone and lose your lunch. The Dow Jones Industrial Average took a 159-point tumble to close at 41,091.42, the Nasdaq slipped 198.79 points ...
Aug 28, 2024 View Article

Dow 30 Squeezes Out Another Record High Tuesday – $AAPL $ADT $EPRX $INDP $LLY $MODD $QXO $VIX Rise!

The stock market on August 27, 2024 saw modest gains across major indices, with investors seemingly cautiously awaiting the chipmaking giant NVIDIA's earnings report that is due out on Wednesday. Despite light trading volume ahead of Labor Day, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Indust...
Aug 27, 2024 View Article

Dow Jones Achieves New Record High As The Yield Curve Flattens – $BBY $CRM $GEDC $GOVX $LTRN $QXO Rise!

Bucking the trend of its peers, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed .2% to close at a new record high of 41,240.52 on Monday. This achievement came despite the mixed performance of other major indices, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both ending the day in negative territory. The Dow'...
Aug 26, 2024 View Article

“Now Is Not The Time to Monkey(pox) Around” – $GOVX $IBB $XBI $PFE

The discovery of monkeypox virus dates back to 1958, when outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in research monkey colonies. Despite its name, the virus's origin remains uncertain, with scientists suspecting African rodents and non-human primates as potential reservoirs. The first human case was ...
Aug 25, 2024 View Article

Stocks Perform Downward Ride Prior To Jerome Powell’s Friday Jackson Hole Speech – $MODD $OSIS $PTON $VIX Rise!

The stock market experienced a downturn in its latest session, with major indices closing near their daily lows amid consolidation after recent gains and in advance of tomorrow's highly anticipated speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell in Jackson Hole. As reported by CNBC, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Comp...
Aug 22, 2024 View Article

Wednesday’s Stock Market Was Right On Target – $ADT $GOVX $TGT TJX $VIX Rise!

Wall Street's major indices staged a comeback on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 55.52 points to 40,890.49, the Nasdaq Composite leaping 102.05 points to 17,918.98, and the S&P 500 adding 23.73 points to reach 5,620.85. The Russell 2000 outshone its larger counterparts,...
Aug 21, 2024 View Article

The Stock Market Rests On The 8th Day (Aug. 20, 2024) – $AAPL $EPRX $LLY $MODD $MSFT $PANW Rise!

After an impressive eight-day winning streak, the stock market decided to take a bit of a breather on Tuesday, with all three major indexes closing slightly in the red. The S&P 500 dipped .2%, ending its longest rally since November, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite fo...
Aug 20, 2024 View Article

Wall Street’s Party Continues To Begin The Week – $ADT $DLTR $EPRX $LOW $LTRN $OS $URBN Rise!

Wall Street's party continued to begin the week, with major indices sprinting to new highs like they were chasing an ice cream truck. The S&P 500 flexed its muscles, climbing 1.0% and coming within a whisker (1.1% to be precise) of its all-time high. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite (+1.4%) and R...
Aug 19, 2024 View Article

Walmart, Cisco Boost The Markets On Thursday (August 15, 2024) – $ADT $CSCO $LTRN $MRCY $NVDA $WMT Rise!

The major indices extended their winning streak on Thursday August 15, 2024 as strong retail sales data and positive earnings reports from companies like Walmart (WMT) boosted investor confidence in the U.S. economy's resilience. The Nasdaq Composite led the charge, soaring over 2.3%, while the S&a...
Aug 15, 2024 View Article

The Stock Market’s Muted CPI Response (August 14, 2024) – $EPRX $GEDC $K $MODD $MRCY Rise!

The stock market took a 'breather' on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, following an in-line Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, with major indices showing modest gains as investors digested the latest inflation data and its potential impact on future Federal Reserve decisions. Oil prices pulled back again...
Aug 14, 2024 View Article

Disinflationary Data Fuels Jubilant Stock Market Rally (Aug. 13, 2024) – $ADT $HD $LTRN $MODD $NVDA $SBUX Rise!

The stock market staged a jubilant rally on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, with major indices surging as investors celebrated encouraging inflation data. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite led the charge, climbing 1.7% and 2.4% respectively, while Treasury yields retreated and hopes for potential Fed...
Aug 13, 2024 View Article

Oil Prices, Tech Stocks, NVIDIA Surge On Otherwise Calm Monday – $AAPL $BCOM $EPRX $MCD $MSFT $NVDA $VIX Rise!

Global stock markets edged higher on Monday, August 12, 2024, while the yen slipped, setting the stage for a week filled with crucial economic data releases that could shape market sentiment and investor decisions. The S&P 500 barely budged, closing less than a point above its previous level, ...
Aug 12, 2024 View Article

Wall Street’s Wild Ride: Stocks Soar As Investors Forget How To Spell ‘Recession’ – $ADT $EPRX $INDP $LTRN $MODD $LLY $NVDA Rise!

The stock market experienced a notable upswing, with the S&P 500 climbing 2.3%, the Russell 2000 gaining 2.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite soaring 2.9% on Thursday, August 8. This upward momentum was largely driven by a favorable jobless claims report, which showed a decrease of 17,000 in initial...
Aug 08, 2024 View Article

Hump Day: The Market’s Midweek Mood Swing! – $ADT $INDP $MODD $LTRN $VIX Rise!

U.S. stocks wavered on August 7, 2024, giving back earlier gains as investors struggled to recover from the week's significant losses, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all experiencing volatility amid ongoing economic concerns. Indeed, the stock market start...
Aug 07, 2024 View Article

Wall Street Stages Comeback (August 6, 2024) – $ADT $CAT $INDP $KVUE $LTRN $LUMN $MODD $UBER Rise!

Wall Street staged a remarkable comeback on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, with the Dow rallying 500 points, following a dramatic sell-off that had sent global markets into a tailspin the previous day. The recovery was also broad-based, with gains seen across various sectors, from smaller companies depe...
Aug 06, 2024 View Article

Global Selloff Accelerates On Monday (August 5, 2024) – $EPRX $K $MODD $VIX Rise!

In a financial comedy of errors that would make even Shakespeare cringe, global markets decided to take a synchronized swan dive on Monday, August 5, 2024. In fact, the market's performance was reminiscent of a high-stakes game of algorithmically charged Jenga, with each index tumbling spectacular...
Aug 05, 2024 View Article

Growth Concerns Spark Dramatic Stock Market Reversal (August 1, 2024) – $AZN $EPRX $INDP $META $NEE $VIX Rise!

The stock market experienced a dramatic reversal on August 1, 2024, with major indexes plummeting just a day after a strong rally, as reported by Bloomberg. The NASDAQ fell 2.3%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 1.2%, marking a volatile day for investors...
Aug 01, 2024 View Article

Fed Flirts with Rate Cuts, Stocks Swoon with Joy (July 31) – $ADT $BA $EPRX $NVDA Rise!

Wall Street experienced a surge of optimism on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, as the Federal Reserve hinted at potential interest rate cuts, sparking a rally that saw major indices post their best performance in months. According to reports, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments suggesting rate reductions c...
Jul 31, 2024 View Article

Stock Market Mayhem (July 30) – $FFIV $INDP $JBLU $MODD $PYPL $SWK Rise!

The U.S. stock market experienced a mixed performance on July 30, 2024, with Big Tech stocks dragging down major indices while smaller companies saw gains, setting the stage for a humorous recap of the day's financial events and yield curve dynamics. Market Performance Overview The S&P 500 d...
Jul 30, 2024 View Article

Wall Street’s Pivotal Week (July 29) – $EPRX $LTRN $MCD $MODD $TSLA $TWOU Rise!

Wall Street is bracing for a pivotal week ahead, with major tech earnings, a Federal Reserve meeting, and key economic data poised to shape market sentiment and potentially drive significant movements across various sectors. Stock Indices Performance  The stock market played a game of financial l...
Jul 29, 2024 View Article

NBA’s Media Rights Shake-Up With Barkley Blasts – $WBD

Charles Barkley, the outspoken host of TNT's "Inside the NBA," has unleashed a scathing critique of the NBA's decision to reject TNT's matching offer for broadcast rights. As reported by The Athletic, Barkley accused the league of prioritizing "money over the fans," setting the stage for a potential...
Jul 27, 2024 View Article

Bonjour, Baguettes, Berets, & Biceps: The Paris 2024 Olympic Extravaganza!

Bonjour, sports fans and couch potatoes alike! The City of Light is about to become the City of Tight Spandex as Paris hosts the 2024 Olympic Games. Picture this: 10,500 finely-tuned human machines from 206 countries, all gathered to prove that yes, there is something more intense than rush hour on ...
Jul 26, 2024 View Article

Tech Stocks Take A Tumble As Market Plays ‘Whack-a-Mole’ With Investor Hopes – $ADT $CMG $EPRX $NOW $VKTX $TSLA Rise!

The stock market on July 25, 2024, presented a mixed bag of results, with major indices showing volatility amid a flurry of corporate earnings reports and economic data releases. As reported by Investopedia, investors closely watched the release of second-quarter U.S. GDP data, which was expected ...
Jul 25, 2024 View Article

Hump Day Presents “The Great Tech Tumble of ’24” – $EPRX $INDP $QXO $T $VIX Rise!

Ladies and gentlemen, gather 'round for the Wall Street Comedy Hour! Today's episode: "The Great Tech Tumble of '24" or "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bear."    Our star-studded cast of indices put on quite the show today, with the Nasdaq Composite stealing the spotlight in a jaw...
Jul 24, 2024 View Article

Stock Market Rollercoaster Presses Forward On July 23 – $EPRX $GME $LMT $LTRN $MODD $SHW $SPOT Rise!

The stock market experienced a bit of a mixed session on July 23, 2024, with major indices showing slight declines while small-cap stocks outperformed. As reported by Reuters, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all closed marginally lower, while the Russell 2000 in...
Jul 23, 2024 View Article

Stocks Rebound Widely July 22 As US Presidential Election Evolves – $ADT $INDP $LTRN $MAT $MODD $NFLX $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

  The stock market rebounded strongly on July 22, 2024, with the S&P 500 gaining over 1% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rising approximately 1.6%. This rally was led by mega-cap tech stocks and semiconductor shares, with Nvidia surging more than 4.5% as stories surrounding its developme...
Jul 22, 2024 View Article

U.S. Stocks End Sharply Lower Thursday, July 18, 2024 – $DHI $META $MODD $NVDA $TSLA $TSMC Rise!

  Quote of the Day -- "Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion." - Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel       U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Thursday, July 18, 2024, as the technology sector continued to face selling pressure and investor anxiety r...
Jul 18, 2024 View Article

Nasdaq Plunges, Semiconductor Stocks Slump, Dow 30 Breaks Records! – $ADT $JNJ $LTRN $UNH Rise!

  Quote of the Day -- "Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well." -  Josh Billings     The Nasdaq Composite experienced its largest single-day decline since late 2022 on July 17, 2024, dropping 2.8% as semiconductor stocks slumped, while the Dow Jones...
Jul 17, 2024 View Article

Dow Surges, Small Caps Rally Tuesday – $ADT $BAC $EPRX $LTRN $MODD $QS $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Family is not an important thing. It's everything." - Michael J. Fox       The U.S. stock market experienced a significant rally on July 16, 2024, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging over 700 points to reach a new all-time high, while smaller companies and ...
Jul 16, 2024 View Article

Large Caps Hit Records While Small Caps, MicroCaps & Banks Stocks Leap On Monday – $ADT $AMC $GS $IWC $MODD $TSLA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "He who is brave is free." -  Lucius Annaeus Seneca            Happy Monday! I hope all is going well for you and yours to begin the week.  As for the stock market today, the all large indices moved upward nicely again achieving to record highs, whi...
Jul 15, 2024 View Article

Small Caps, MicroCap, Banks, Biotech Jump As CPI & Rates Drop On Thursday – $GME $IWC $KRE $LTRN $MODD $QS $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The pen is the tongue of the mind." - Horace            Happy Thursday! I hope all shined brightly for you today. As for the stock market today, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq cooled off significantly after their recent ascent, lower the small caps ...
Jul 11, 2024 View Article

Tech Stocks Push S&P 500 & Nasdaq Further Into Record Territory Prior To Thursday’s CPI Data – $AAPL $EPRX $GME $INDP $MSFT $NVDA $VVPR Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Adventure is worthwhile." - Aesop            Happy Wednesday! I hope that hump day proved to be fruitful for you. As for the stock market today, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq moved significantly higher and further into record territory, while the y...
Jul 10, 2024 View Article

S&P 500 & Nasdaq Edge To Record Highs On Tuesday – $EPRX $KYMR $GLW $JPM $LTRN $MODD $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "People only see what they are prepared to see." - Ralph Waldo Emerson            Happy Tuesday! I hope that all went well for you and yours today.  As for me, I had a rather busy day that included my hosting of Eupraxia Pharmaceutical's (NASDAQ: EP...
Jul 09, 2024 View Article

Stocks, Interest Rates Move Sideways Ahead Of CPI & PPI – $AMC $EPRX $GLW $LLY $MODD $MORF $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive." -  Matt Cameron            Happy Monday! I hope the first day of the work week started out on solid ground for you and yours. As for me, I made my way back to San Francisco & I prepared to ...
Jul 08, 2024 View Article

S&P 500, Nasdaq, & Tesla Charge Higher On Independence Day Eve – $ADT $GME $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be." - Daniel J. Boorstin            Happy Independence Day Eve! I hope that the holiday shortened trading session (ended at 1pm ET today) on Independence Day Eve served you well. Ple...
Jul 03, 2024 View Article

Tesla, Mega Caps Drive Nasdaq & S&P 500 To All-Time Highs – $AAPL $AMC $AMZN $GME $MODD $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason." -  Charles Darwin            Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of this holiday shortened week treated you well. Please remember that the stock market is closed on Th...
Jul 03, 2024 View Article

Mega Caps, Tesla Lead The Charge To Begin The Second Half Of 2024 – $AMZ $AAPL $EPRX $INDP $MSFT $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." -  Mark Twain            Happy Monday! I hope that the first day of the second half of 2024 managed to surprise you to the upside of your expectations. As for me, I made it to Ev...
Jul 01, 2024 View Article

Interest Rates Retreat & Russell 2000, Amazon Charge Higher On Thursday – $AMC $AMZN $FIZZ $GME $KRE $LTRN Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "We aim above the mark to hit the mark." - Ralph Waldo Emerson            Happy Thursday! I hope that the fourth day of the week served you well in life in the stock markt. As for me, I hosted a couple of our sister organization's Tribe Public (www.tr...
Jun 27, 2024 View Article

Amazon & Fedex Deliver The ‘Goods’ As Mega Caps Rise On Hump Day – $AAPL $AMZN $FDX $INDP $LTRN $MODD $RIVN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Work is much more fun than fun." -  Noel Coward            Happy Wednesday! I hope that hump day treated you all well. As for me, I made my way to the Phoenix area in order to host a couple of our sister organization's Tribe Public (www.tribepublic.c...
Jun 26, 2024 View Article

Nasdaq, NVIDIA, Info Tech Stocks Pop Higher On Tuesday – $CCL $ENVX $GME $LTRN $MODD $NVDA $RGS $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Education is the movement from darkness to light." - Allan Bloom            Happy Tuesday! I hope that all proceeded in a comfortable enough fashion for you today and that your investments grew in stature.   As for the stock market today, equities ...
Jun 25, 2024 View Article

Stocks End Broadly Mixed As Energy, Oil & Bank Related Equities Jump Monday – $AAPL $ADT $CVX $EPRX $KBE $MODD $MLGO $XOM Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." - Thomas A. Edison            Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great beginning to your work week. As for me, I made my way back to San Francisc...
Jun 24, 2024 View Article

NVIDIA Yoyo’s, Salesforce Pops While The Dow Moves Above 39K Thursday – $AMZM $CRM $GME $MODD Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men." - Herman Melville            Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a great beginning to the second half of the week post our midweek, holiday Juneteenth break. As for m...
Jun 20, 2024 View Article

NVIDIA, Equities Move Into Record Territory Tuesday Prior To Stock Market’s Juneteenth Closure – $CMTL $CHWY $DKNG $HPE $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased." - John Steinbeck            Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a marvelous second day of the week and that you are able to take off  "Juneteenth" that happens to be tomorrow o...
Jun 18, 2024 View Article

Magnificent Seven Push Stock Indices To Record Highs As Yields Jump On Monday – $AAPL $AVGO $INDP $MODD $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough." - Lao Tzu          Happy Monday! I hope that you had great beginning to your week. As for the stock market today, equities broadly advanced into the close into record territory & marking the ...
Jun 17, 2024 View Article

Yield Curve Drops Again As S&P 500 & NASDAQ Push Higher On Thirsty Thursday – $AAPL $AMC $AVGO $EPRX $GME $INDP $INVO $LGVN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings." - Eric Hoffer          Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a stupendous day. As for the stock market today, equities within the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 pushed higher in t...
Jun 13, 2024 View Article

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Nasdaq, Small Caps, Biotech Jump On Wednesday – $AAPL $EPRX $LGVN $LTRN $META $MODD $ORCL $TSLA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." - Indira Gandhi          Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a marvelous day. As for the stock market today, equities got a confirming shot in the arm from the Fed as they concluded the June FOMC meeting leavin...
Jun 12, 2024 View Article

Apple’s AI Surge Drives Stocks Higher On Tuesday – $AAPL $AMC $GME $EPRX $INDP $LTRN $MODD $MSFT Ri$e!

Quote of the Day -- "You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist." - Indira Gandhi          Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week was pleasant and proved to be profitable for you and yours. As for me, I made my way from San Francisco to Nashville on Tuesday. I ...
Jun 11, 2024 View Article

NVIDIA Splits, ‘Apple Intelligence’ Revealed While Stocks March Higher Monday – $ADT $EPRX $LLY $META $MODD $NVDA $WHD Ri$e!

Quote of the Day -- "No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right; a single experiment can prove me wrong." -  Albert Einstein          Happy Monday! I hope that you had a grand first day of the week. I was back in my San Francisco office today and got caught up on a n...
Jun 10, 2024 View Article

Amazon Pops & GameStop Skyrockets While Markets Drift On Thursday – $AMC $AMZN $GME INDP $TSLA Ri$se!

Quote of the Day -- "Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers." - Robert Green Ingersoll          Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a wonderful 4th day of the week. I spent the day in Boston and had a wonderful time seeing the sights, while connecting with a num...
Jun 06, 2024 View Article

Nvidia, Meta, Alphabet, Lower Rates Power Markets Higher On Wednesday – $ADT $AMC $BTC $EPRX $GME $NVDA $META $GOOG Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way." -  Sophocles          Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a great hump day. After returning on Tuesday from Nashville to my hometown of San Francisco after I co-hosted a Tribe Public Event with Jeffrey Meckler...
Jun 05, 2024 View Article

Large Cap Stocks Shade To Green As Small Caps & Interest Rates Drop On Tuesday – $ADT $ARKK $BTC $LTRN $MLGO $MODD $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds." - John F. Kennedy          Happy Tuesday!pril Factory Orders 0.7% (Briefing.com consensus 0.6%); Prior was revised to 0.7% from 1.6% The key takeaway from the report is that business spen...
Jun 04, 2024 View Article

GameStop Rips Higher As Stocks Broadly End Mixed Monday – $ADT $AMC $GME $INDP $LTRN $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get." - Dale Carnegie          Happy Monday! I hope that you began the week on fire. As for the stock market, Monday's session proved to be a bot of a mixed affair across the stock indices in ...
Jun 03, 2024 View Article

Large Cap Indices Get Slammed As Small Caps Charge Forward On Thursday – $AAPL $IWC $LTRN $MODD $RUT $SHIP $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way." - Rollo May          Happy Thursday! I hope that your fourth day of the week managed to be even better than the day before. As for the stock market, Wednesday's session proved...
May 30, 2024 View Article

Hump Day Turns Red As The Yield Curve Continues Northward – $AAPL $ASTS $INDP $NVDA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way." - Rollo May          Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day was kind to you and yours. As for the stock market, Wednesday's session proved a downward moving day throughout...
May 29, 2024 View Article

NVIDIA, Apple Drive NASDAQ Past Record 17K Level On A Mixed Tuesday – $AAPL $AMC $GME $INDP $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Give light and people will find the way." - Ella Baker          Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a wonderful start to your work week after the long Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.  As for the stock market, Tuesday's session proved to be mixed, but did inc...
May 28, 2024 View Article

PMI, Interest Rates Move Up While Equities Drive South On Thursday – $ELF $NVDA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in." - Henry David Thoreau          Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a great day. As for the stock market, Thursday proved to be a downward sloping day across the board as the day's macroeconomic data further suppo...
May 23, 2024 View Article

Stocks Slide Lower On Hump Day With NVIDIA’s Aftermarket Results In View – $BNED $COIN $CVNA $INDP $LTRN $MRNA $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference." - Tom Brokaw          Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a marvelous day commercially and otherwise.  As for the stock market, equities drifted lower as investors waited for NVIDIA's ...
May 22, 2024 View Article

Tesla Leads Large Caps Tuesday While Investors Await Wednesday’s NVIDIA Report – $AAPL $ADT $AZN $INDP $LTRN $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Rough diamonds may sometimes be mistaken for worthless pebbles." - Thomas Browne          Happy Tuesday! I hope the second day of the week treated you even better than the first, but that it will also only pale when compared to tomorrow. As for the stock ...
May 21, 2024 View Article

Meme Stocks, Nasdaq, Copper, & NVIDIA Charge Higher On Monday – $AAPL $ADT $AMC $GME $HIMS $NVDA $RIOT $SHIP $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There is no influence like the influence of habit." - Gilbert Parker          Happy Monday! I hope that your week has taken off in good fashion. As for the stock market, equities first moved to record breaking levels again on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, bu...
May 20, 2024 View Article

Thursday’s Stock Market Sours After Hitting Record Highs – $AAPL $CRKN $INDP $SHIP $WMT Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom." - Francis Bacon          Happy Thursday! I hope all turned up smelling like roses for you and your today. As for the stock market, equities first moved to record breaking levels during the first couple of hours...
May 16, 2024 View Article

Disinflation Enters, Rates Drop & Stocks Pop On Hump Day – $ADT $COIN $CSCO $INDP $LTRN $MODD $NVDA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy." -  Saadi          Happy Hump Day! I hope that the day proceeded without a hitch for you. As for the stock market, equities broadly rose again during Wednesday's session as the macroeconomic...
May 15, 2024 View Article

Meme Stocks, Russell 2000, Nasdaq Surge On Tuesday – $AMC $COIN $CVNA $GME $INDP $LTRN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "He who angers you conquers you." - Elizabeth Kenny          Happy Tuesday! I hope that all flowed well for you and yours today.  As for the stock market, equities broadly rose during Tuesday's session as the macroeconomic schedule offered the April NFIB ...
May 14, 2024 View Article

Meme Stocks ‘Roar Back’ As Large Caps ‘Waffle About’ To Begin The Week – $AAPL $ADT $AMC $GME $MODD $RDDT $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Everything popular is wrong." - Oscar Wilde          Happy Monday! I hope that you have begun the week with great excitement and success. As for the stock market, equities broadly waffled about for the most part during Monday's session as the macroeconomi...
May 13, 2024 View Article

Jobless Claims Report Gives Supportive Wings To Stocks On Thursday – $AAPL $ADT $CVNA $EQIX $INDP $NRG $ZLAB Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." - Harry S Truman"          Happy Thursday! I hope that all went well for you today where ever the planet took you. As for the stock market, equities gained energy from Thursday's...
May 09, 2024 View Article

Dow 30 Moves Higher As Interest Rates Increase On Wednesday – $ADT $INDP $KD $MODD $MYGN $SHIP $RDDT $RIOT Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one." - John Galsworthy          Happy Hump Day! I hope that you hit it reasonably big in all of your endeavors today or, at least, are getting close to doing so. As for the stock market, equities som...
May 08, 2024 View Article

Tuesday’s Stock Market Stumbles With Buybacks Amidst & As Yields Diverge- $COKE $FMC $GOOG $IFF $INDP $SHIP $UBS Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" -  Vincent Van Gogh          Happy Tuesday! I hope that all is turning up aces for you today. As for the stock market, equities broadly somewhat stumbled around today and ended mixed, while the...
May 07, 2024 View Article

Stocks Jump On Monday As The Yield Curve Diverges – $ADT $CVNA $INDP $LTRN $MODD $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem."- Virginia Satir          Happy Monday! I hope that all fell in to place for you today.  As for the stock market, equities broadly moved nicely higher again today, while the macroeconomic schedule was qui...
May 06, 2024 View Article

Stocks Whip Forward As Interest Rates Declined On Thursday – $ADT $AAPL $COIN $CVNA $HWM $LTRN $MODD $NVDA $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay." - Simone de Beauvoir          Happy Thursday! I hope the world turned your way today.  As for the stock market, equities broadly and refreshingly moved higher today as investors...
May 02, 2024 View Article

Fed Remains Stern, Oil Prices Drop, & Stocks Swing Around On Wednesday – $AMZN $ARKK $JNJ $LTRN $NYCB $VIK $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The doer alone learneth." - Friedrich Nietzsche          Happy Wednesday! I hope all went well for you today. As for me, I travelled back from Nashville, Tennessee on the early side of the day after co-hosting two of our sister organization's Tribe Public L...
May 01, 2024 View Article

Stocks Take A Nose Dive To End April – $GLW $INDP $LLY LTRN $MMM $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "People seldom refuse help, if one offers it in the right way." - A. C. Benson          Happy Tuesday! I hope you made your life better today in many ways. As for me and at the moment, I am in Nashville, Tennessee to co-host two of our sister organization's ...
Apr 30, 2024 View Article

Robust Tesla & Apple Swings Help Propel Stocks Higher On Monday – $AAPL $INDP $MODD $XBI $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." - Jack London          Happy Monday! I hope you have a great start to the week.  As for the stock market, equities broadly rose across the board on Monday in front of the Fed's next in...
Apr 29, 2024 View Article

GDP & Inflation Blues Combine To Sink Stocks On Thursday – $BTC $GOOG $LTRN $MSFT $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us." - Virginia Satir          Happy Thursday! I hope you have experienced a banner day on all fronts! As for the broad market stock indices, stocks dropped across the board on Thursday seemin...
Apr 25, 2024 View Article

Interest Rates Climb While Stocks End Mixed On Wednesday – $AAPL $ADT $MODD $RIOT $TXN $TSLA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart." - Charles Dickens          Happy Hump Day! I hope that the sun shined brightly on you today. As for the broad market stock indices, stocks waffled about and ended mixed as more quarterly reports s...
Apr 24, 2024 View Article

Earnings Report Pops & Interest Rate Drops Drive Stocks Higher On Tuesday – $GE $GM $INDP $LTRN $MSFT $NVDA $RIOT $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Either I will find a way, or I will make one." - Philip Sidney          Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a fantastic day.  As for the broad market stock indices, stocks widely jumped and were seemingly powered by an excited reaction to a slew of positi...
Apr 23, 2024 View Article

Monday’s Stock Market Session Sees Significant Rebound – $GOOG $INDP $LTRN $NVDA $RIOT Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Try to be like the turtle - at ease in your own shell." - Bill Copeland          Happy Monday! I hope that all went smoothly for you today. As for the broad market stock indices, stocks widely rebounded after the beat down that all experienced last week. ...
Apr 22, 2024 View Article

Interest Rates Move Higher As Stocks Drift Again On Thursday – $BTC $COIN $GPC $ELV $META $MODD $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "A penny saved is a penny earned." - Benjamin Franklin          Happy Thursday! I hope that the day moved on in grand fashion for you and yours. As for the broad market stock indices, stocks drifted lower again widely as interest worries persist, except th...
Apr 18, 2024 View Article

Stocks, Yields, & Oil Prices Drift Lower On Hump Day – $INVO $MODD $SHIP $UAL $UNH $WISA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it." - Julia Child          Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a great day. As for the broad market stock indices on hump day, stocks drifted lower across the board again today o...
Apr 17, 2024 View Article

Stocks Waver After Fed Chair Jerome Powell States “Lack of Further Progress” On Tuesday – $INDP $LTRN $NVDA $SHIP $UNH $WISA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience." - Paulo Coelho          Happy Tuesday! I hope that you experienced amazing success in all facets of your life today.  As for the broad market stock indices on this second day of the workweek, stoc...
Apr 16, 2024 View Article

Middle Eastern Tensions, Inflation & Interest Rates Jump As Stocks Selloff On Monday – $ADIL $ATOS $GS $LMT $MODD $MPW $WIRE Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning." - Albert Einstein          Happy Monday! I hope that you began the week in good spirits and with success. As for the broad market stock indices on Mo...
Apr 15, 2024 View Article

Stocks Swing Broadly Along With PPI On Thursday – $AAPL $ADIL $INDP $INVO $LPTX $MODD $NVDA $RENT $RLYB $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be." - Khalil Gibran         Happy Thursday! I hope that the fourth day of the week treated you well. As for the broad market stock indices on Thursday, stocks swung significantly afte...
Apr 11, 2024 View Article

CPI, Interest Rates, Oil Prices Jump While Stocks Sink On Wednesday – $ADIL $ALPN $AMZN $INDP $META $MODD $MRIN $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age." - Booth Tarkington         Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day came in better than expected. As for the broad market stock indices on Wednesday, stocks traded significantly lower a...
Apr 10, 2024 View Article

Stocks Trade With Little Conviction Ahead Of Wednesday’s March CPI Report – $GLD $KRE $STAA $TSLA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day --"O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?" - Percy Bysshe Shelley        Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the week was fruitful.  As for the broad market stock indices on Tuesday stocks traded somewhat sideways with little conviction ah...
Apr 09, 2024 View Article

Stock Indices Trade Sideways While Gold Prices Continue Higher On Monday – $AUUD $COIN $JPM $LTRN $STAA $SHIP $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"The present time has one advantage over every other - it is our own." - Charles Caleb Colton        Happy Monday! I hope that your week has kicked off with a bang.  As for the broad market stock indices, things traded somewhat sideways on Monday without anyt...
Apr 08, 2024 View Article

Thirsty Thursday’s Stock Market Turns South As Fears Escalate – $BTC $CVX $META $STAA $TSLA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day --"If you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill        Happy Thursday! I hope that your fourth day of the week has proceeded with great success for you and yours.    As for the broad market stock indices, stocks proceeded the day on a most fav...
Apr 04, 2024 View Article

Stocks Receive Fed Chair “Uncle Jerry” Powell Boost On Wednesday – $COIN $GLD $META $SHIP $TSLA $UGRO $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day --"The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas."- Alfred Whitney Griswold        Happy Wednesday! I hope that hump day treated you well.   As for the broad market stock indices, stocks bounced back after Tuesday's proverbial beat down. The positive mo...
Apr 03, 2024 View Article

Fear, Oil, Silver, & Gold Leap As Stocks Chunk Lower Tuesday – $CVX $GLD $META $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Success is never final, failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts." - John Wooden        Happy Tuesday! I hope that you experienced great success today both in the markets and otherwise.   As for the broad market stock indices, stocks across the board...
Apr 02, 2024 View Article

Oil, Gold, & Interest Rates Surge As Stocks Waffle On April Fool’s Day – $CVX $GOOG $INDP $LTRN $XOM Rise!

Quote of the Day --"There is nothing like a dream to create the future." - Victor Hugo        Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great start to your work week and are out enjoying April Fool's Day after the long holiday weekend.   As for the broad market stock indices, stocks ...
Apr 01, 2024 View Article

Stocks Close Mixed As Q1 Ends Prior To The Holiday Weekend – $AVTX $BTC $COIN $DECK $GLD $SHIP $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Everything that is beautiful and noble is the product of reason and calculation." - Charles Baudelaire        Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a great Thursday and that you are already out enjoying the long holiday weekend as the stock market will be closed ...
Mar 28, 2024 View Article

Interest Rates Drop & Small Cap Stocks Pop On Wednesday – $AAPL $ADT $KRE $MODD $TSLA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day --"It's your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how your life's story will develop." – Dieter F. Uchtdorf        Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a fantastic day as made my way to Scottsdale, Arizona to co-host a couple of Tribe Publ...
Mar 27, 2024 View Article

Consumer Confidence Drops Along With Stocks On Tuesday – $DNUT $GLG $LTRN $MCD $RDDT $TSLA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein          Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a great day.  As for the broad market indices, stocks across the board ended in the red after starting the day in positive...
Mar 26, 2024 View Article

Large Caps Move Lower As The Russell 2000, Bitcoin & Oil Prices Gain On Monday – $ALAB $COIN $INDP $MODD $MSTR $RDDT $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss          Happy Monday! I hope that you have begun the week in grand fashion.  As for the broad market indices, after the mega caps suffered a bit today with the small caps on the Rus...
Mar 25, 2024 View Article

Stocks Wear Fashionably Green Again Thursday As IPO Window Opens – $ALAB $LTRN $RDDT $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "You exist only in what you do." - Federico Fellini          Happy Thursday! I hope that the last day before Friday has proven to be exciting and valuable to you and yours.  As for the broad market indices, after the Fed served up exactly what the mar...
Mar 21, 2024 View Article

Fed Scores A ‘Three’ As Stocks Jump Higher Wednesday – $ALAB $ARKK $COIN $GOOG $INDP $KRE $LTRN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win." - Bobby Knight          Happy Hump Day! I hope that the middle of the week is treating you fine and dandy my friends.  As for the broad market indices, the Fed served up exactly w...
Mar 20, 2024 View Article

Stocks Charge Forward In Front of Wednesday’s FOMC Interest Rate Decision – $AAPL $ADT $AZN $FUSN $INDP $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"It's hard to be humble, when you're as great as I am." -  Muhammad Ali         Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week has presented you with great fortune.  As for the broad market, the large cap stock indices, as well as, the small caps ...
Mar 19, 2024 View Article

Large Cap Stocks, Interest Rates, & Oil Prices Surge On Monday – $ADT $GOOG $INDP $LTRN $MODD $NVEI $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself." - Thomas a Kempis         Happy Monday! I hope that all began well for you and yours this week.  As for the broad market, the large cap stock indices ended higher  across the board, ...
Mar 18, 2024 View Article

Stocks Push Lower As Interest Rates Drive Higher On Thursday – $AAPL $ADT $AMZN $GOOG $LTRN $MSFT Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "A will finds a way" -  Orison Swett Marden         Happy Thursday! I hope that your day has proved to be better than anyone could have reasonably expected.  As for the broad market, the large cap stock indices ended lower as interest rates pushed higher...
Mar 14, 2024 View Article

Stocks End Mixed As Interest Rates Rollup On Hump Day – $ADT $BTC $DECK $GETY $MODD $SHIP $SOUN Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "To live is to think." - Marcus Tullius Cicero         Happy Wednesday! I hope that hump day proved to be enjoyable and profitable.  As for the broad market, the large cap stock indices ended mixed, while facing an upward battle with interest rates as th...
Mar 13, 2024 View Article

Dow 30 Cracks 39k & AI Stocks Blast Off Again Tuesday As CPI Revealed – $INDP $LTRN $META $MODD $NVDA $ORCL Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Fortune favors the prepared mind." - Louis Pasteur         Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the week treated you well.  As for the broad market, the large cap stock indices had a very positive day after Tuesday's CPI report revealed that F...
Mar 12, 2024 View Article

Dow 30 Lifts As Boeing Drops With CPI Is On Deck – $AAPL $ADT $BILI $BTC $GLD $GOOG $ORCL $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do." -  Johann Wolfgang von Goethe         Happy Monday! I hope that you had a wonderful beginning to your workweek and/or that you are independently wealthy and are relaxing somewhere...
Mar 11, 2024 View Article

Stock Market Gains As AI Trade Surges While Interest Rates Pull Back Thursday – $GLD $LTRN $META $NVDA $NYCB $PLTR $SMCI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Life is given to us, we earn it by giving it." - Rabindranath Tagore         Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a marvelous day in the markets and otherwise. As for the broad market, the major stock indices & all things 'AI" related seemed to surge...
Mar 07, 2024 View Article

Fed Chair’s Pitch ‘Boosts’ Stocks On Wednesday – $ADT $COIN $CRWD $LTRN $NYCB $PLTR $SMCI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "No one can figure out your worth but you." - Pearl Bailey         Happy Hump Day ! I hope that you knocked it out of the park today in many ways. As for the broad market, the major stock indices closed higher across the board, essentially reversing this...
Mar 06, 2024 View Article

Equities Broadly Pull Back Again On Tuesday As Fear & Gold Prices Jump – $ADT $GLD $LTRN $MODD $SMCI $TGT $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "When you doubt, abstain." -Ambrose Bierce       Happy Tuesday! I hope that you managed to make the second day of the week turn out to be even better than your first. As for the broad market, the major stock indices closed lower across the board for the second ...
Mar 05, 2024 View Article

Stocks Drift Lower Monday Ahead Of Fed Chair Jerry Powell’s Midweek Speech – $BTC $COIN $DECK $INDP $INVO $LTRN $SMCI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Don't grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form." - Rumi       Happy Monday! I hope that all has kicked off well for you this week. As for the broad market, the major stock indices closed lower across the board to begin the week as stock wavered a...
Mar 04, 2024 View Article

Disinflationary Data Powers Equities Forward On Thursday – $ADT $DECK $INDP $MODD $PSTG $SOUN $VANI Rise!

Quote of the Day --"The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine." - Mike Murdock       Happy Thursday! I hope that all proceeded to plan for you today. As for the broad market, the major stock indices rolled on forward across the board as PCE or inflation data came l...
Feb 29, 2024 View Article

Stocks Waiver Prior to Thursday’s PCE Price Index Reveal But Bitcoin Ignites- $ADT $BTC $DECK $INDP $LTRN $MODD $VANI $VKTX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "You can never plan the future by the past." - Edmund Burke       Happy Hump Day! I hope that your middle of the week experience has been grand or even worth one hundred grand. As for the broad market, the major stock indices seemed to relatively lope along in...
Feb 28, 2024 View Article

Russell 2000, Bitcoin, & Biotech Stocks Jump On Tuesday – $ARKK $BTC $INDP $JANX $LTRN $VKTX $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day --"I believe that every human mind feels pleasure in doing good to another." - Thomas Jefferson     Happy Tuesday! I hope that this second day of your workweek treated you kindly. As for the broad market, the large caps on the S&P 500 & the Nasdaq joined t...
Feb 27, 2024 View Article

Small Caps Move Higher As S&P 500 Reverses Course On Monday – $ARKK $CLDX $COIN $INDP $INVO $KRYS $LTRN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion." - Martha Graham     Happy First Day of The Week!   I hope that all started off well for you on this fine Monday. As for the broad market, large caps on the S...
Feb 26, 2024 View Article

AI & NVIDIA Euphoria Drives Stocks Higher on Thursday – $ARKK $DECK $INDP $IOVA $NVDA $SHIP $SMCI Rise!

Quote of the Day --"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." - Bertrand Russell     Happy Thursday! I hope that all is well with you on this third day of the holiday shortened week. The stocks today were essentially on fire post the euphoria that grew around AI stocks aft...
Feb 22, 2024 View Article

Stocks Capitulate On Wednesday As Investors Waited For AI Chip Making Giant NVIDIA’s Beat – $GOOG $INDP $IOVA $MODD $NEO $SHIP $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders." - Lao Tzu     Happy Hump Day! I hope that all is well with you on this second day of the holiday shortened week. The stocks today seemed to be in a wait and see mode waffling about in anticipation o...
Feb 21, 2024 View Article

Stocks & Yields Slide To Begin The President’s Day Holiday-Shortened Week – $DFS $INDP $IOVA $MODD $VZIO $WMT Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt." - Erma Bombeck     Happy Tuesday! I hope all is well on this first day back post the long President's Day holiday weekend. The stock market began the holiday-shortened...
Feb 20, 2024 View Article

Stocks Power Forward Again On Thursday – $ADT $COIN $INDP $META $MODD $PEGA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." - John F. Kennedy     Happy Thursday! The stock market again rolled forward today in concert with another yield curve pullback as the 2-yr note closed at 4.56%, -2bps & the 10...
Feb 15, 2024 View Article

Stocks Rebound Widely On Valentine’s Day – $BMR $BTC $COIN $DTSS $INDP $LTRN $LYFT Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you." - A. A. Milne     Happy Valentine's Day! I hope that the V-Day holiday treated you well. After making my Valentine's Day wishes in San Francisco I ...
Feb 14, 2024 View Article

CPI Data, Interest Rates, & Fears Increase As Stocks Sink On Tuesday The 13th – $BMR $JBLU $MANU $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There is no instinct like that of the heart." - Lord Byron     Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the week has proceeded well enough for you. I hunkered down in San Francisco today as the market took a mighty shot from a hot CPI report (January CPI ...
Feb 13, 2024 View Article

The Smalls On The Russell 2000 Outperform Large Caps To Begin The Week – $AARK $ADT $ARM $BMR $FANG $NVDA $PLTR $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "It is the dim haze of mystery that adds enchantment to pursuit." - Antoine Rivarol     Happy Monday! I hope that your week has kicked off to a great start. We, here in San Francisco, are still hurting from the defeat of our beloved San Francisco 49ers, but st...
Feb 12, 2024 View Article

Russell 2000 Charges Forward As S&P 500 Closes Near 5k On Thursday – $ARM $COIN $DIS $INDP $SYRA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught." - Winston Churchill     Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a marvelous day. As for me, I travelled to Newport Beach, CA where I am hosting a couple of  Tribe Public CEO Presentation and...
Feb 09, 2024 View Article

Magnificent 7 Sees Banner Day While Small Caps Drift Lower Wednesday – $EMR $ENPH $LTRN $META $NVDA $PLTR Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Expect problems and eat them for breakfast." -  Alfred A. Montapert     Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a great hump day. As for me, I spent a rather wet and rainy day here in San Francisco, while looking forward to tomorrow's trip to Newport Beach, CA w...
Feb 07, 2024 View Article

Interest Rates Dropped While Stocks Popped On Tuesday – $AMC $DD $INDP $IYH $LTRN $PLTR $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There are years that ask questions and years that answer." - Zora Neale Hurston     Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a fantastic second day of the work week. As for me, I spent the day in San Francisco meeting with a few investors and speaking with many mor...
Feb 06, 2024 View Article

Stocks Head South As Interest Rates & The Dollar Jump On Monday – $AAPL $BOWL $INDP $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness." - Dalai Lama   Happy Monday! I hope that you had a wonderful beginning to your work week. As for me, I spent the day back in San Francisco trying to devour the latest and greatest from the www...
Feb 05, 2024 View Article

Stocks Head North As Oil & Interest Rates Fall On Thursday – $AMZN $INDP $LTRN $META $MODD $MRK $NVDA $NXT Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Every failure is a step to success." - William Whewell   Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a fantastic day. As for me, I spent the day catching post my trip to Dallas this week where I co-hosted a couple of  Tribe Public CEO Prersentation and Q&A Events wit...
Feb 01, 2024 View Article

Stocks, Interest Rates & Oil Recoil As Fed Fires Hawkish FOMC Shot On Wednesday – $BA $GM $LTRN $VIX $ZJYL Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Winners never quit and quitters never win." - Vince Lombardi   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a productive day. As for me, I hosted a Tribe event in Uptown Dallas with our sister organization, Tribe Public, and with the CEO of Indaptus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: IND...
Jan 31, 2024 View Article

Dow 30 Powers Higher As Growth Stocks Dip On Tuesday – $GM $MARK $NVDA $SANM Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Either you run the day or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn   Happy Tuesday! I hope that all proceeded well for you today. As for me, I travelled to Dallas, Texas on Tuesday in order to co-host two Tribe events (Jan. 30, 6pm in North Dallas, Jan. 31, noon in Uptown Dalla...
Jan 30, 2024 View Article

Small Caps Lead Broad Stock Market Higher As Oil & Interest Rates Pull Back On Monday – $ARKK $BEAM $INDP $INVO $NVDA $RXRX $SOFI $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." - e. e. cummings     Happy Monday! I hope all has started well for you and yours this week. As for the stock market, the indices all moved north as the lower end of the spectrum (small caps) realize...
Jan 29, 2024 View Article

Stocks Widely Turn Up With Economic Reports As Tesla Heads Sharply South On Thursday – $AAL $ADT $GME $GOOG $IBM $STNE Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse." - Florence Nightingale     Happy Thursday! I hope the fourth day of the week surprised in many ways.  As for the stock market, the indices turned noticeably positive today even as the yield ...
Jan 25, 2024 View Article

More Mixed Results For The Stock Market As Yields Rise On Wednesday – $BFRG $INDP $LTRN $META $MODD $MSFT $NFLX $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." - Jimmy Dean     Happy Hump Day! I hope the Wednesday brought you good fortune in many ways. As for the stock market, results were once again overall mixed, ...
Jan 24, 2024 View Article

Stocks Broadly View Mixed Results As S&P 500 Hits New All-Time Record High On Tuesday – $AAPL $BFRG $INBX $INDP $INVO $VZ $UA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "If you fell down yesterday, stand up today." - H. G. Wells     Happy Tuesday! I hope the second day of the week managed to swing profits and good fortune your way.   As for the stock market, stocks ended mixed despite a fresh new all-time high being set on ...
Jan 23, 2024 View Article

Russell 2000 Jumps As The S&P 500 Closes At All Time High On Monday – $AAPL $BFRG $COIN $LTRN $NS $NVDA $MODD Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt     Happy Monday! I hope all is has started off well for you this week. As for me, I am firmly back in my seat in San Francisco post my tr...
Jan 22, 2024 View Article

Stock Market Turns Green As AI Theme Boosts Many On Thursday – $AAPL $LTRN $TSM $NVDA $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The power to question is the basis of all human progress." - Indira Gandhi     Happy Thursday! I hope all is going smashingly well for you today. As for me, I am headed to Miami to meet with Panna Sharma, CEO of AI firm Lantern Pharma (NASDAQ: LTRN, $3.84, +1....
Jan 18, 2024 View Article

Retail Spending & Interest Rates Continue Ascent As Stocks Drift Again On Wednesday – $AFRM $BFRG $INDP $INVO $LTRN $META $MODD $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people." - Alexis Carrel     Happy Hump Day! I hope all proceeded to your liking today and you stayed warm during this cold wintery day. As for the stock market, st...
Jan 17, 2024 View Article

Interest Rates Jump While Stocks Falter During First Session Post MLK – $AMD $GS $MODD $NVDA $SATS $SNPS $STNE Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "All of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people." - Alexis Carrel     Happy Tuesday! I hope all went well for you to begin this MLK-holiday shortened week of sessions. As for the stock market, stocks overa...
Jan 16, 2024 View Article

Stocks Capitulate While Interest Rates Pull Back Post December CPI Report On Thursday – Oil Prices $LTRN $MODD $STNE Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." - Swami Sivananda     Happy Thursday! I hope that today blessed you with many successes. Here in San Francisco, the rain stopped as did the 42nd Annual JPMorgan Healt...
Jan 11, 2024 View Article

Stocks Move Up Widely On Third Day Of #JPM2024 – $ADT $AMRN $META $MODD $NVDA $SATS Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever." - Thomas Aquinas     Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day was especially good to you and yours. Here in San Francisco, the rain continued as did the 42nd Annua...
Jan 10, 2024 View Article

#JPM2024 Rolls On, #CES2024 Begins As Stocks Fight Back On Tuesday – $AMZN $GOOG $NVDA $SIDU Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "A place for everything, everything in its place." - Benjamin Franklin     Happy  Tuesday! I hope the second day of the week has treated you well. Here in San Francisco, the 42nd Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference #JPM2024 proceed with its second day too (...
Jan 09, 2024 View Article

#CES2024, #JPM2024, Mergers & Acquisitions Charge Stocks Forward On Monday – $AMAM $AXNX $HARP $INDP $LTRN $MODD $NVDA $SIDU Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Measure what is measurable, and make measurable what is not so." - Galileo Galilei     Happy  Monday! I hope that you have kicked off the week in a great way. Here in San Francisco, the 42nd Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference #JPM2024 is now in full swing...
Jan 08, 2024 View Article

Interest Rate Concerns, Apple Downgrades Weigh On Stock Indexes Thursday – $INDP $QS $SHIP $SIDU $SONO $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day." - Thornton Wilder     Happy  Thursday! I hope that all proceeded solidly for you today. As for the stock market, stocks moved lower throughout the day across the board as in...
Jan 04, 2024 View Article

Stocks & Interest Rates Slide As Oil Climbs On The First Hump Day Of 2024- $ABVC $NEXL $SHIP $SIDU $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together." - Georg C. Lichtenberg     Happy  Wednesday! I hope that your first hump day of 2o24 is going well enough. As for the stock market, stocks moved lo...
Jan 03, 2024 View Article

Apple & Magnificent 7 Move Lower, But The Dow 30 Closes In The Green To Begin 2024 – $ADT $INDP $MODD $MRNA $NVS $VYGR Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Everyone is a genius at least once a year. The real geniuses simply have their bright ideas closer together." - Georg C. Lichtenberg     Happy New Year! I hope you have kicked off 2024 in grand fashion and that the year ahead will be prosperous for all. As f...
Jan 02, 2024 View Article

Santa Rally Continues As Home Sales Remain Unchanged On Thursday – $ADT $AFRM $BILI $IOVA $INDP $LTRN $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Great minds have purposes; others have wishes." - Washington Irving     Happy Thursday! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. Can you believe that there is only one trading day left in 2023?  As for the stock market, stocks again saw a widely po...
Dec 28, 2023 View Article

Interest Rates Drop & Santa Rally Charges Forward On Hump Day – $ADT $AFRM $ARKK $COIN $CYTK $MODD $SHIP $UP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The great thing about getting older is that you don't lose all the other ages you've been." - Madeleine L'Engle     Happy Hump Day! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. Can you believe that 2024 is just around corner?  As for the stock market, ...
Dec 27, 2023 View Article

Santa Claus Rally Came To Town During Tuesday’s Stock Market Session – $ADT $CYTK $GRCL $MODD $NIO $RYZB $SGML Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family." - Joseph Brodsky     Happy Day After Christmas! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season.  As for the stock market, stocks saw a widely positive move with equites ending on...
Dec 26, 2023 View Article

Winter Solstice Brings Positive Vibes In The Stock Market – $CYTK $INDP $LTRN $MODD $MULN $SGML $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Dream in a pragmatic way." - Aldous Huxley     Happy Winter Solstice! I hope you had a wonderful first day of the winter. As for the stock market, stocks saw a widely positive move with equites ending near their highs towards the end of the day.  Today's ...
Dec 21, 2023 View Article

Stocks Turn Sharply South At The End Of Hump Day’s Session – $BTC $GOOG $PGTI $SGML $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "No one has a greater asset for his business than a man's pride in his work." - Hosea Ballou     Happy Wednesday! I hope you had a fantastic Dec. 20.  As for the stock market, stocks on hump day continued on with their recent upward move for most of the day,...
Dec 20, 2023 View Article

Stocks Charge Forward To Record Territory Again On Tuesday – $AFRM $COIN $DOOR $MODD $SGML $STNE $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "In life, as in chess, forethought wins." - Charles Buxton     Happy Tuesday! I hope all proceeded well enough for you today. As for the stock market, the second session of the week proved to be even more positive as both the large caps and the small caps jo...
Dec 19, 2023 View Article

Large Caps, Oil Move Higher As Small Caps Reverse On Monday – $AMZN $GME $LTRN $NVDA $PGTI $SGML $STNE $X Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Where there is no vision, there is no hope." - George Washington Carver     Happy Monday! I hope is well in you part of this wonderful and vast world today. As for the stock market, Monday continued what got started over the last 7-weeks or so as the large ...
Dec 18, 2023 View Article

Dovish Fed Induced Stock Market Rally Continues Thursday – $AFRM $INDP $LTRN $MRNA $SHAK $RIVN $RUN $TSLA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children." - Charles R. Swindoll     Happy Thursday! I hope that you experienced great success today As for the stock market today, Thirsty Thursday, as some like to refer to it, turned out t...
Dec 14, 2023 View Article

The Fed’s ‘Uncle Jerry’ Rings The Stock Market’s Christmas Bell On Hump Day – $ADT $AFRM $INDP $LTRN $MODD $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." - Marcus Aurelius     Happy Wednesday! I hope the middle of the week has served you well.  As for the stock market today, hump d...
Dec 13, 2023 View Article

Large Cap Stocks Drift Higher Tuesday Post CPI & Ahead Of FOMC Decision – $ADT $BPMC $GME $META $MODD $STNE Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject." - Thomas Mann     Happy Tuesday! I hope this 12th day of December proceeded to provide you with great opportunity.  As for the stock market today, large caps stocks broadly drif...
Dec 12, 2023 View Article

Stocks Edge Higher On Monday With FOMC Rendezvous On Tap – $ADT $AMC $BPMC $LTRN $MDT $SHAK Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "It takes a planet to explore the universe." - Dylan Taylor     Happy Monday! I hope all kicked off well for you and yours this week. As for the stock market today, stocks broadly closed higher across the board, however a certain tension floated in the air a...
Dec 11, 2023 View Article

‘Soft Landing’ Vibe & ‘Magnificent Seven’ Produce Positive Stock Market Move On Thursday – $AFRM $INDP $LTRN $MDT $MODD $RIVN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela     Happy Thursday! I hope all moved to the positive side of the coin today for you on this fourth day of the work week.  As for the stock market today, broadly stocks widely advanced as good vi...
Dec 07, 2023 View Article

Oil Prices & Stocks Slide Again On Hump Day – $GTLB $INDP $INVO $LTRN $MCD $SHIP $RIVN Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Leadership is influence." - John C. Maxwell     Happy Wednesday! I hope all turned up roses for you on hump day. As for the stock market today, broadly stocks slid lower by the end of the day after initially moving higher. Today's macroeconomic schedule als...
Dec 06, 2023 View Article

Bitcoin, Nasdaq, & The “Magnificent 7” Components Experience A Positive Tuesday – $AAPL $BTC $GTLB $MLTX $MODD $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock."- Sigmund Freud     Happy Tuesday! I hope began well and will end well for you today. As for the stock market today, broadly stocks were down, however the Nasdaq rallied to end...
Dec 05, 2023 View Article

Monday’s Stock Market Sees Small Caps Snare A Solid Bid – $AFRM $AMC $COIN $GME $HA $MODD $RHHBY Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." - Og Mandino     Happy Monday! I hope the week has kicked off for you in a positive way. As for the stock market today, large cap stocks cross the board retreated, while the sm...
Dec 04, 2023 View Article

Dow 30, Salesforce, Biotech Stocks Charge Forward Thursday – $CRM $LTRN $MODD $PDD $SHIP $STNE $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." - Theodore Roosevelt     Happy Thursday! I hope that day has at least proceeded as planned or event a little bit better. As for me, I have had wonderful day in Scottsdale, AZ meeting with James (Jeb) Besser...
Nov 30, 2023 View Article

Hump Day Sees Small Caps Jump As Rates Continued Lower – $AFRM $AMC $GME $FLNC $INDP $MODD $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "It's remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent." - Charlie Munger     Happy Wednesday! I hope that the middle of the week has gone well for you. As for ...
Nov 29, 2023 View Article

Charlie Munger Passes, Interest Rates Pullback & Large Caps Move Slightly Higher Tuesday – $AFRM $GME $INDP $LTRN $PDD $TSLA $XENE Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "I've got some advice for the young: If you've got anything you really want to do, don't wait until you're 93." - Charlie Munger       Happy Tuesday! I hope that all went well for you on this second day of the work week.  Unfortunately, a great man and...
Nov 28, 2023 View Article

Monday’s Stock Market Trades With A Thanksgiving Day Hangover – $INDP $LTRN $SHIP $STNE $SYM $XENE Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "There is an immeasurable distance between late and too late." - Og Mandino       Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great beginning to your work week. By the way, did you know that we set a record on November 26 with regard to the busiest day ever for...
Nov 27, 2023 View Article

Stocks Turns Green On Thanksgiving Eve – $AMC $BURL $INDP $LTRN $NTLA $STNE $SYM Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting." - Joyce Meyer       Happy Wednesday! I hope that you have already made to wherever the Thanksgiving day holiday has pointed you and that you are settling into a very ...
Nov 23, 2023 View Article

Stocks Head South Tuesday Prior To Thanksgiving- $BURL $DKS $INDP $SHIP $SYM $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt       Happy Tuesday! I hope all went for you today.  As for the stock market, stocks overall headed somewhat south on Tuesday and the smaller/growth oriented ...
Nov 21, 2023 View Article

Stock Market Turns Green To Begin The Thanksgiving Day Holiday Shortened Week – $BEAM $LTRN $MSFT $SHIP $SONO $STNE $NVDA $VIST Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them." - Khalil Gibran       Happy Monday! I hope that you began the week with excitement and success. As for the stock market, it was an overall significantly green start to the Thanksgiving Da...
Nov 20, 2023 View Article

Stocks Trip Along On Thursday As Oil Drops & Intel & Sonos Pop – $GOOG $INTC $INVO $NVDA $SONO Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "The undertaking of a new action brings new strength." - Richard L. Evans       Happy Fourth Day Of The Week! I hope that your Thursday was at least satisfying. As for me, I spent the day in San Francisco, mostly in the office and got down to business....
Nov 16, 2023 View Article

Stocks Hit ‘Target’ On Hump Day As Interest Rates Bounce & Oil Sinks – $ADT $BTC $INDP $PEN $STNE $TGT Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Hindsight is always twenty-twenty." - Billy Wilder       Happy Hump Day! I hope that Wednesday proved to be both profitable and enjoyable for you and yours, while President Joe Biden and President Xi met here in San Francisco at the APEC Summit. As fo...
Nov 15, 2023 View Article

CPI Report Ignites Growth, Bank, Biotech & Real Estate Stocks On Tuesday – $AAPL $INDP $INVO $LTRN $NVDA $PEN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "I'm from the 'less is more' school. I had to be in the 'more is more' zone with 'Dallas Buyers Club', so I was out of my comfort zone, but I had to trust that." - Jean-Marc Vallee       Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week treated you ...
Nov 14, 2023 View Article

Stocks Settle Mixed Ahead Of Tuesday’s CPI Report – $BA $INVO $LTRN $PEN $STNE $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "I paid more for the Dallas Cowboys than anyone prior than that had ever paid to get involved in sports. But I wanted to be a part of the future of the Dallas Cowboys." - Jerry Jones       Happy Monday! I hope that you started off the week in grand fashi...
Nov 13, 2023 View Article

AMC, Tesla, & The Stock Market Pull Back As Interest Rates Jump On Thursday – $BTC $DIS $LTRN (+33.21%) $SHIP $RAMP $VERX Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do." - Benjamin Spock       Happy Thursday! I hope that all had a great day. Stocks finally pulled back after their recent string of consecutive days of increases.  At the same time, the yield spring fo...
Nov 09, 2023 View Article

Lackluster Hump Day Sees Small Caps, Russell 2000 Drop As Large Caps Drift – $INDP $MQ $NVDA $NVEI $RBLX Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well." - Rene Descartes       Happy Wednesday! I hope that all went well on hump day for you and yours.  Today seemed to be one of those middle of the week kind of days where all seemed...
Nov 08, 2023 View Article

Large Caps Roll Forward While Small Caps, Oil Prices, & Interest Rates Drop On Tuesday – $AMZN $ARKK $DDOG $UBER $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks." - Stephen Hawking       Happy Tuesday! I hope that all has proceeded as well as could be expected or ...
Nov 07, 2023 View Article

Large Cap Stocks Close Higher As The Russell 2000 Drops On Monday – $AMC $ADT $AAPL $INDP $LTRN $LIFW $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." - John C. Maxwell       Happy Monday! I hope that your first day of the week provided great success and fortune for you and all. As for the stock market it was a bit volatile overall,...
Nov 06, 2023 View Article

Stocks Rebound Strongly On The Fed’s ‘Understanding’ Wings Thursday- $AAPL $ADT $CLLS $IBRX $INDP $INVO $LTRN $ROKU $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "The will to succeed is important, but what's more important is the will to prepare." - Bobby Knight       Happy Fourth Day of the Week! I hope that your Thursday was fruitful in countless ways. Stocks across the board on Thursday continued their reboun...
Nov 02, 2023 View Article

‘Uncle Jerry’ & The Fed Hold, Stocks Continue Moving Higher On Hump Day – $AMZN $CLLS (+173.86%) $INDP $LTRN $NVDA $ROIV Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes." - Andy Warhol       Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a wonderful Halloween night and that the stock market treated you well today. Stocks on Wednesday continued their bounce back from entering ...
Nov 01, 2023 View Article

Happy Halloween…Stock Market Ends October With A Green Session – $ARKK $IBRX $INDP $IWC $WOLF $ROIV Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it's about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves." - Elvis Duran       Happy Tuesday and Happy Halloween! I hope you are out celebrating the holiday and that you participated in the g...
Oct 31, 2023 View Article

Stock Market Bounces Back From Correction Territory On Monday

Quote of the Day --  "The dog that trots about finds a bone." - Golda Meir   Happy Monday! I hope you had a great start to your workweek and your investments did well too. As for the stock market on Monday, stocks bounced back quite nicely after entering correction or the pullback ter...
Oct 30, 2023 View Article

Large Caps, Interest Rates Fall On Thursday While Russell 2000 & Banks Turn Green – $BPMC $EDR $IBM $KRE $MRK $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Where is all the knowledge we lost with information?" - T. S. Eliot   Happy Thursday! I hope all went as well as you had planned or even better on this fourth day of the week. As for the stock market on Thursday, the large cap indices ended the day significantly ...
Oct 26, 2023 View Article

Hump Day Produces A Sea Of Red In The Stock Market – $INDP $INVO $LTRN $MSFT $V Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "A loving heart is the truest wisdom." - Charles Dickens   Happy Wednesday! I hope that you experienced great success today. As for the stock market on hump day, the stock indices ended the day significantly lower than they began the session, while interest rates ...
Oct 25, 2023 View Article

Tuesday’s Stock Market Session Ends Green – $ADT $ARKK $GME $KO $LTRN $MMM $VZ Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Quality is everyone's responsibility." - W. Edwards Deming   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a great second day of the week. As for the stock market on Tuesday, the stock indices ended in the green across the board today after. quick dip and moving forward to ...
Oct 25, 2023 View Article

Stock Volatility Kicks In Concert With The ‘Bill Ackman Show’ On Monday – $AMC, $BTC, $ESMT, $INVO (+252.59%), $NVDA, $TGH Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Quality is everyone's responsibility." - W. Edwards Deming   Happy Monday! I hope the first day of the week was fantastic. As for the stock market on Monday, the stock indices ended mixed after another day of increased volatility, while no macroeconomic reports s...
Oct 23, 2023 View Article

Oil Prices, Long Term Interest Rates, & Volatility Climb As Stocks Drop On Thursday – $ADT $AMC $AMZN $LBRT $NFLX $TSM $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." - John C. Maxwell   Happy Thursday! I hope the fourth day of the week was kind to you. As for the stock market on Thursday, the stock indices fell once again significantly across the board as ge...
Oct 19, 2023 View Article

Interest Rates & Geopolitical Fears Rise While Stocks Fall Broadly On Hump Day – $LTRN $NFLX $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "I can, therefore I am." - Simone Weil   Happy Wednesday! I hope the day presented you with many opportunities. As for the stock market this middle of the week session ended with the stock indices falling significantly across the board as geopolitical fears and th...
Oct 18, 2023 View Article

Retail Sales Clock In Higher As Small Caps Increase Again On Tuesday – $ADT $AMC $INDP $LTRN $META $OLK $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "If you fell down yesterday, stand up today." - H. G. Wells   Happy Tuesday! I hope the day presented you with many opportunities. As for the stock market this second session of the week ended with the stock indices closing mixed, while volatility rose & small...
Oct 17, 2023 View Article

LinkedIn Announces Workforce Reduction Amid Shifting Demand & Continued Growth – $MSFT $DIA $SPY $LTRN $INDP

As per reports, LinkedIn, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corp (MSFT) is reducing its workforce by approximately 668 positions, primarily in its engineering, product development, talent acquisition, and finance departments. This marks the second round of job cuts this year, attributed to reduced usage of ...
Oct 18, 2023 View Article

Honeywell Expects Bright Future For Business Jets, Increased Deliveries To $278 Billion – $HON $DIA $INDP $LTRN

As per reports, Honeywell, the engine manufacturer, has predicted that there will continue to be robust global demand for new business jets in the coming decade. They anticipate the delivery of approximately 8,500 new aircraft by the year 2033. This forecast aligns with Honeywell's previous 10-year ...
Oct 18, 2023 View Article

Monday’s Stock Market Soars As Earnings Roll In – $ADT $ARKK $BE $INDP $LTRN $META $RARE Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." - John W. Gardner   Happy Monday! I hope that all is well in your corner of the universe. As for the stock market this firs session of the week, the stock indices rose nicely across the board with the small caps rebo...
Oct 16, 2023 View Article

Interest Rates Increase As Stocks Take A Solid Hit On Thursday – $AMC $BRQS $INDP $INVO $NVDA $SHIP $VIX $WBA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much." - Blaise Pascal   Happy Thursday! I hope the world pushed good thoughts and actions your way today. As for the stock market on today, stock indices fell across the board with the small caps taking the bigges...
Oct 12, 2023 View Article

Hump Day’s Stock Market Sees Rocky Road Post PPI Report – $ADT $AMC $GOOG $NVDA $PXD $RUN $VFS Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention." - John Burroughs   Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day treated you well and that your prospects for tomorrow are even better. As for the stock market on today, stocks bounced around today, initially...
Oct 11, 2023 View Article

Tuesday Sees An Interest Rate, Oil & US Dollar Pullback While Stocks Push Higher – $ARKK $GME $INDP $LTRN $RUN $SHIP $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "The world is round so that friendship may encircle it." - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin   Happy Tuesday! I hope that all is going well for you and yours on your part of this planet.  As for the stock market on Tuesday, the major indices moved solidly forward, while...
Oct 10, 2023 View Article

Columbus Day Stock Market Session Closes In The Green – $AAPL $ADT $AMC $GME $NOC $SHIP $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World." - Christopher Columbus   Happy Monday! I hope that you all had one 'heckava' day to kick off your workweek on this national holiday that some still celebrate as Columbus Day and others that celebrate it as I...
Oct 09, 2023 View Article

Stock Market Waffles, Biotech Jumps Ahead Of Friday’s September Jobs Report – $INDP $INVO $LTRN $MRTX $NUVL $SHIP $SNY $TEVA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." - Milton Berle   Happy Thursday! I hope all went as planned or even better than you could have expected on this fourth day of the week. As for the stock market on Thursday, the major indices closed slightly in the red ...
Oct 05, 2023 View Article

Stocks See Broad Bounce On Hump Day As Interest Rates & Oil Pullback – $ADT $AMC $LTRN $NUVL $NVDA $RIVN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it." - William James   Happy Hump Day! I hope that the middle of the week has presented you with great opportunity and that you have successfully grabbed it. As for the stock market, investo...
Oct 04, 2023 View Article

Rates & Fears Jump As Stocks Take Another Solid Punch On Tuesday – $GPCR $HMY $INVO $PSNY $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." - Dalai Lama   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a great second day of the quarter. However, as for the stock market, investors experienced yet another down day as interest rates rose and fe...
Oct 03, 2023 View Article

Rates, US Dollar, & ‘Magnificent Seven’ Kick Off Q4 Leaping Higher – $ADT $GOOG $GPCR $INDP $NVDA $SHIP $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --  "Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless." - Thomas A. Edison   Happy Monday! I hope that the week has kicked off well enough for you.  As for the stock market, investors realized mixed results today as interest rates...
Oct 02, 2023 View Article

GDP Stays Put & Yields Decline As Job Claims & Stocks Climb On Thursday – $ADT $INDP $INVO $LTRN $META $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There are people who have money and people who are rich." - Coco Chanel   Happy Thursday! I hope the world around you has blessed you with great fortune.  I had the distinct pleasure to travel to the Phoenix area today to attend our sister organization Tribe Public...
Sep 28, 2023 View Article

Small Caps, Biotech, & Energy Stocks Outperform On Hump Day – $IBB $INDP $LTRN $XBI $XLE Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions." - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.   Happy Middle of the Week! I hope that life treated above and beyond your expectations.  I had the distinct pleasure to travel to Newport Beach today to attend our ...
Sep 27, 2023 View Article

The Sky, Stocks, & Amazon Were Falling On Tuesday, But Biotech Bounced Widely – $INDP $IONS $LTRN $SLNO $XBI $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Let your mind alone, and see what happens." - Virgil Thomson   Happy Tuesday! I hope that all is well. As for the stock market, investors experienced negative day as the threat of a US government shutdown, rising interest rates and oil prices now $90.62/bbl contin...
Sep 26, 2023 View Article

Monday’s Stock Market Sees A Bounce In Face of Rising Rates And Government Shutdown Threats – $LTRN $NVDA $SHIP $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "I believe things cannot make themselves impossible." - Stephen Hawking   Happy First Day Of The Week! I hope that your had a great beginning to your week.  As for the stock market, investors experienced a bounce in the major indices despite interest rates rising, h...
Sep 25, 2023 View Article

Post Fed Speech, Fear Runs Rampant, Stocks Drop Thursday – $SPLK $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There is nothing more uncommon than common sense." - Frank Lloyd Wright    Happy Thursday! I hope that your had a wonderful day. Today, I attended another of our sister organization Tribe Public's CEO Presentation and Q&A Luncheon Events in San Francisco wit...
Sep 21, 2023 View Article

Fed Chair “Uncle Jerry” Powell Remind Hawkish As Stocks Move Lower on Wednesday – $APLS $BHC $KVYO $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "To begin, begin." - William Wordsworth     Happy Hump Day! I hope that the middle of the week has treated you well.   Today, I travelled to beautiful Salt Lake City, UT to attend our sister organzation Tribe Public's CEO Presentation and Q&A Luncheon E...
Sep 20, 2023 View Article

Maplebear a.k.a. Instacart IPO Takes Flight As Stocks Head Lower Prior to Wednesday’s FOMC Decision – $AAPL $AMC $BRQS $CART $GETY $INDP $INVO $LTRN Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "You can find peace amidst the storms that threaten you." - Joseph B. Wirthlin     Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the workweek proved to be successful for you and yours.  As for the broad stock market, investors a relatively somber day that was ...
Sep 19, 2023 View Article

Apple Shares Provided Strength As Interest Rates End Flat On Monday Ahead Of FOMC – $AAPL $APLS $GETY $INDP $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Everything that is made beautiful and fair and lovely is made for the eye of one who sees." - Rumi     Happy First Day Of the Week! I hope that you commenced your workweek in grand fashion and with superior success on all fronts.  As for the broad stock mark...
Sep 18, 2023 View Article

Stocks Rebound In Concert With Attractive August PPI Report On Thursday – $AI $ARM $BRQS $CVNA $INDP $LTRN $META $SBUX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows." - Aristotle Onassis     Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a fourth day of the week.  As for the broad stock market, investors experienced a day a widely positive swing into the close. The...
Sep 14, 2023 View Article

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Welcomes New Managing Directors – $GS $DIA $SPY $LTRN

As per reports, Goldman Sachs Asset Management has named Anupam Damani and Lindsay Rosner as managing directors for their fixed income and liquidity solutions division. Damani previously held the position of head of international and emerging markets debt at Nuveen, the asset management arm of TIAA...
Sep 14, 2023 View Article

August CPI Revealed As Stocks Capitulate On Wednesday – $AMC $INDP $LTRN $NVDA $PACB $SBUX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." - John W. Gardner     Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a fantastic day in your part of the world.  As for the broad stock market, investors experienced a day of capitulation as many swallowed the August CPI d...
Sep 13, 2023 View Article

Oil Prices Surge As Stocks Sink Widely On Tuesday – $AMC $BRQS $KRE $LAC $VIX $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Learning never exhausts the mind." - Leonardo da Vinci     Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a wonderful day.  As for the broad stock market, investors experienced an overall down day with only the small caps Russell 2000 managing to swing slightly into the...
Sep 12, 2023 View Article

Stocks Drift Higher Alongside Tesla, AI, Tech, & Merger Positive Action On Monday – $AMZN $BRQS $INDP $LAC $TWNK $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts." - Marcus Tullius Cicero     Happy Monday! I hope that you started the week better than you could have imagined.  As for the broad stock market, investors experienced a nice sta...
Sep 11, 2023 View Article

China Adds Growth & Apple Concerns As Nasdaq Drops Further Thursday – $AMZN $GOOG $INDP $LTRN $SPLK Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." - William Shakespeare     Happy Thursday! I hope that the 3rd day of your holiday-shortened workweek turned out to be a positive one on all accounts.  As for the broad stock market, investors expe...
Sep 07, 2023 View Article

Interest Rates, Oil Prices, Jet Fuel Costs Worries Climb As Stocks Drop On Wednesday – $ARKK $AVAV $SPLK $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The end of labor is to gain leisure." - Aristotle     Happy Hump Day! I hope that you found many ways to enjoy yourself while making a few more bucks in the stock market and otherwise on Wednesday.  As for the broad stock market, investors experienced an over...
Sep 06, 2023 View Article

Verizon Business Network Services Agrees To $4.1 Million Settlement Over Cybersecurity Violations – $VZ $DIA $SPY $LTRN

Reportedly, Verizon Business Network Services (VZ), a division of the telecommunications giant, has reached a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, agreeing to pay $4.1 million to address accusations that it did not adhere to mandated cybersecurity standards. The resolution pertains to claims...
Sep 14, 2023 View Article

Tesla, Oil, Interest Rates Jump While Stocks Retreat To Start The Week – $AMC $BRQS $GME $INDP $META $SPLK $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not." - Ralph Waldo Emerson     Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a great long Labor Day weekend and that you kicked off your holiday shortened workweek in grand fa...
Sep 05, 2023 View Article

Boeing & ACG Seal Deal For Additional 13 737 MAX Aircraft To Meet Growing Demand – $BA $DIA $SPY $LTRN

Reportedly, Boeing (BA) and Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) jointly announced that ACG has concluded a purchase agreement for an additional 13 737 MAX airplanes. This move expands ACG's existing order for 737 MAX aircraft to a total of 47. The latest order includes seven 737-8 and six 737-10 aircr...
Sep 13, 2023 View Article

Disney Negotiates With Charter Communications After Removing Channels From Spectrum – $DIS $DIA $SPY $LTRN

Reportedly, Walt Disney Company announced that it is currently engaged in negotiations with Charter Communications to establish a new agreement. This development comes after Disney decided to remove ESPN, ABC, and other cable channels from Charter-owned Spectrum's cable service. As a result of this ...
Sep 14, 2023 View Article

Stocks End Mixed To Close Out August – $AMZN $ARKK $CIEN $CRM $INDP $NVDA $SPLK Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clarke     Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a great, if not, magical last day of August.  However, as for the broad stock market, investors experienced a mixed to down day ...
Aug 31, 2023 View Article

Yields Pullback As Stocks Pop On The Last Hump Day Of August – $AI $AMC $AAPL $CRM $ICCT $INDP $INVO $LTRN $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Good questions outrank easy answers." - Paul Samuelson   Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a fantastic hump day & that it also proved to be a profitable one.  As for the broad stock market, investors enjoyed a third consecutive green day of the week as trad...
Aug 30, 2023 View Article

An Interest Rate ‘JOLTS Powered’ Drop Propels Stocks Upward On Tuesday – $ARKK $BBY $INVO $LTRN $NVDA $SHIP $SPLK $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Experience is the teacher of all things." - Julius Caesar   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a wonderful second day of the week.  As for the broad markets, investors got a second consecutive green day. The upward momentum was seemingly powered by the macroeconom...
Aug 29, 2023 View Article

Monday’s Late Summer Stock Market Session Turns Green – $AAPL $INDP $MMM $SPLK $TSLA $VFS Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "To see things in the seed, that is genius." - Lao Tzu   Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great start to the week as many have already begged off for the upcoming Labor Day Holiday weekend and as trading volumes were relatively light.  As for the broad markets, ...
Aug 28, 2023 View Article

Stocks Drop Thursday Waiting For Fed Chair’s Jackson Hole Speech Despite NVIDIA’s Stellar Results – $INDP $INVO $NVDA $SN $SPLK $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Lend yourself to others, but give yourself to yourself." - Michel de Montaigne   Happy Thursday! I hope that your fourth day of the week managed to meet your expectations if not exceed them.   As for the broad markets, investors took it on the proverbial chin tod...
Aug 24, 2023 View Article

Hump Day Brings Strongly Positive Swing To The Stock Market – $AI $APLS $FN $INDP $INVO $LTRN $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them." - Epictetus   Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day developed in many positive ways for you and yours. As for the broad markets, investors today digested a fair dose of information with r...
Aug 23, 2023 View Article

Stocks Drift Lower As S&P Downgrades More Banks Tuesday – $AAPL $ADT $BKSY $FN $INDP $SHIP $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers." - Alfred Lord Tennyson   Happy Tuesday! I hope that your Tuesday treated you well in all of the ways that count the most.  As for the broad markets, investors experienced an overall down day, except for the Nasdaq as it edged...
Aug 22, 2023 View Article

Nasdaq Rebounds Monday On Information Tech Sector Strength – $AI $ESTR $INDP $INVO $LTRN $NVDA $PANW $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Hitch your wagon to a star." - Ralph Waldo Emerson   Happy Monday! I hope that you had a wonderful beginning to your work week. As for the broad markets, investors experienced a bit of rebound in the board in the markets and also saw an outsized rebound in the Nas...
Aug 21, 2023 View Article

Down, Down, Down, The Stock Market Goes Again On Thursday – $AMC $AVT $BRQS $INDP $INVO $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Hitch your wagon to a star." - Ralph Waldo Emerson   Happy Thursday! I hope that you had one 'heckuva' a day. As for the broad markets, investors stomached yet another down day across the board in the markets. Yes that's 3 days in a row now. This move has been in ...
Aug 17, 2023 View Article

Growth Concerns, Inflation & Fed Raising Interest Rate Worries Drive Stocks Into The Red Wednesday – $ADT $AMC $ATOS $DLO $SHIP $TGT $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "If fear is cultivated it will become stronger, if faith is cultivated it will achieve mastery." - John Paul Jones Happy Wednesday! I hope that hump day treated you well.  As for the broad markets, investors digested yet another round of negative thoughts, actions and w...
Aug 16, 2023 View Article

Stocks Mover Lower Tuesday As Fitch & China Raise Stability/Growth Issues – $AMC $DLO $HD $INM $NVDA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." -  Eleanor Roosevelt     Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the week treated you well enough. As for the broad markets, investors experienced a decidedly negative s...
Aug 15, 2023 View Article

Stock Indices End Green On Strength Of Information Tech & Steel Stocks Monday – $AI $BRQS $INM $INVO $NVDA $SHIP $X Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Happiness is a direction, not a place." - Sydney J. Harris   Happy Monday! I hope that you started off the week on a positive note. As for the broad markets, investors a positive swing on the major indices, while the small caps on the Russel ended in the red.  On...
Aug 14, 2023 View Article

July CPI Eyes Disinflation As Stocks Edge Positive On Thursday – $ADT $AI $BRQS $INM $LTRN $MRTX $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Don't let making a living prevent you from making a life." - John Wooden   Happy Thursday! I hope that you the fourth day of the week did not disappoint. As for the markets, investors experienced yet another alight swing and this time it was to the positive as the...
Aug 10, 2023 View Article

Stocks Head South Prior To Thursday’s July CPI Report – $ADT $LTRN $MRTX $PENN $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine." - Mike Murdock   Happy Wednesday! I hope that you are having a wonderful hump day. As for the markets, investors experienced yet another swing as a sell off across the board was realized today. On a macro...
Aug 09, 2023 View Article

Global Growth Concerns, Bank Moody Downgrade Help Drive Stocks Lower Tuesday – $ADT $AG $BRQS $INVO $LLY $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "When one must, one can." - Charlotte Whitton   Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week exceeded your expectations.  On a macro level, somewhat negative market forces were at work today producing global growth concerns once again. Our eastern neighb...
Aug 08, 2023 View Article

Monday’s Stock Market Closes The Session Swings Green – $AZTR $BRQS $GOOG $META $NARI $NVDA $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "We boil at different degrees." - Clint Eastwood   Happy Monday! I hope that you had a marvelous start to your week. On a macro level the schedule on ly produced the June Consumer Credit Report that clocked in with a  $17.9B rise in consumer credit as non-revolvi...
Aug 07, 2023 View Article

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Expands Reach With Philippines Acquisition – $KO $DIA $SPY $LTRN

As per reports, Coca-Cola Company (KO) Europacific Partners (CCEP) announced its intention to acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines jointly with Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) for $1.8 billion. This strategic move aims to position CCEP as the world's leading Coca-Cola bottler in terms of both reven...
Sep 15, 2023 View Article

Interest Rates Jump While The US Dollar & Stocks Slide On Thursday – $CORT $FSLY $LTRN $NARI $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "If we open a quarrel between past and present, we shall find that we have lost the future." - Winston Churchill   Happy Thursday! I hope that you a wonderful day in your part of the world and in the markets.  On a macro level, a day after investors were rudely dis...
Aug 03, 2023 View Article

Fitch’s US Credit Downgrade Ignites Hump Day Stock Market Selloff – $ELF $FRSH $INVO $TEVA $VIX $VRT Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Hope is patience with the lamp lit." - Tertullian   Happy Wednesday! I hope that the middle of the week is treating you well. On a macro level, investors were rudely disturbed by reports that Fitch Ratings had officially downgraded U.S.'s credit rating to from AAA ...
Aug 02, 2023 View Article

Caterpillar Leads The Dow Higher On Tuesday – $AI $BRQS $CAT $EQRX $LTRN $RVMD Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "All human wisdom is summed up in two words; wait and hope." - Alexandre Dumas   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a wonderful second day of the week. On a macro level, we received a number of reports including the S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI report that sho...
Aug 01, 2023 View Article

Stocks See Broad Late Session Surge On Monday – $AI $AMC $ARKK $CVX $INM $INVO $LTRN Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom." - Hannah Arendt   Happy Monday! I hope that you started the week off with a success or two. On a macro level, we received the Chicago PMI report that confirmed a rise to 42.8 in July. We will also be receiving pivotal ...
Jul 31, 2023 View Article

Investors Experience A Red, Red Whine Session In the Stock Market On Thursday – $ABBV $INM $INVO $MCD $META $VICR $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The unexamined life is not worth living." - Socrates   Happy Thursday! I hope that your fourth day of the week turned better than the broad markets ended today as it left a number of investors and the indices, respectively with lower moods and values. On a macro le...
Jul 27, 2023 View Article

The Fed Hike’s Interest Rates As Expected, Banks Jump, & Stocks End Mixed – $ADT $AI $AZTR $KBE $LTRN $SHIP $UPST $VICR Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "I never think of the future - it comes soon enough." - Albert Einstein   Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day went at least as well as you might have expected or better and that you might even be out enjoying a nice cocktail to celebrate the day.  As for th...
Jul 26, 2023 View Article

Investors Realize Further Gains In Stock Market With Eye On Fed’s Decision On Wednesday – $AI $GOOG $INVO $LOGI $NVDA $UPST Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!" - Dr. Seuss   Happy Tuesday! I hope that today proved to be a fruitful one for you and yours.  As for me, I made my way back from Austin, TX & to my home in San Francisco....
Jul 25, 2023 View Article

Monday’s Stock Market Ends Green As Banks & Oil Show Strength – $AI $AMC $BRQS $CVX $GME $INM $KBE $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "We live in a rainbow of chaos." - Paul Cezanne   Happy Monday! I hope that your week has begun with some excitement and wonder and that you made a buck or two in the stock market.  As for me, I made my way over to Austin, TX after a great stay in the Laguna Vista/S...
Jul 24, 2023 View Article

SpaceX Visit Completed + Stocks Widely Pull Back On Thursday – $ATOS $BRQS $INM $LTRN $SIRI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance." - Confucius   Happy Thursday! I hope that your day was a special one in all respects.  As for me, I spent the day in Brownsville, TX and visited Elon Musk's SpaceX facilities, while meeting with people that ...
Jul 20, 2023 View Article

Stock Market Keeps Green Streak Alive On Hump Day – $ADT $AI $BRQS $CVNA $NKLA $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world." - George Bernard Shaw   Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day developed even better than you could have reasonably expected.  As for me, I made my way down to Brow...
Jul 19, 2023 View Article

Retail Sales & AI Trades Push Stocks Higher On Tuesday – $AI $BRQS $MS $MSFT $NKLA $NVDA $RXRX $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion." - Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel   Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week proved to better than you could have expected. As for me, I made it Boerne, Tx, which is a beautiful town...
Jul 18, 2023 View Article

Monday’s Stock Market Begins & Ends In Positive Territory – $AI $INM $LTRN $NKLA $NVDA $RXRX $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well." - Josh Billings   Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great start to our World week. As for me, I made it into to San Antonio to day and it is blazing hot. San Antonio's downtown is truly w...
Jul 17, 2023 View Article

PPI Comes In, Rates Drop, & Stocks Pop On Thursday – $AAPL $ADT $INVO $LTRN $NKLA $NVDA $RXRX $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see." - Gilbert K. Chesterton   Happy Thursday! I hope that the fourth day of your workweek treated you kindly. As for me, I made it back to the City from my short trip to Tahoe. Now I am looking f...
Jul 13, 2023 View Article

June CPI Inflation Report Helps Drive Stocks Higher On Hump Day – $AAPL $ATOS $BRQS $INM $LTRN $META $NVDA $RXRX $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see." - Gilbert K. Chesterton   Happy Wednesday! I hope that Hump Day treated you well. As for me, I spent my last full day in Tahoe and once again, like clockwork, I was presented with a day of be...
Jul 12, 2023 View Article

Tuesday Serves Another Solid Day For Stocks Prior to June’s CPI – $AI $ATOS $AXP $INM $MMM $SHIP $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Goodness is the only investment that never fails." - Henry David Thoreau   Happy Tuesday! I hope the second day of the week left you tickled pink. As for me, I spent my second full day in Tahoe and I was presented with a day of beautiful weather, meetings and and gre...
Jul 11, 2023 View Article

Biotech, Small Cap, & Micro Cap Stocks Have Banner Day On Monday – $AI $ADT $ATOS $BRQS $HL $INM $IWC $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Goodness is the only investment that never fails." - Henry David Thoreau   Happy Monday! I hope that your work week has kicked off in grand fashion. As for me, I am up in Tahoe working for a couple days and it is beautiful and surprisingly a bit cooler than usual for...
Jul 10, 2023 View Article

Strong Labor Data Pushes Interest Rates Higher As Stocks Fall On Thursday – $AAPL $ATOS $BRQS $CRBU $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident." - Francesco Guicciardini   Happy Thursday! I hope that your third trading session of the week proved to be positive one, however for the broad markets today, stocks fell precipitously as interest rat...
Jul 06, 2023 View Article

Hump Day’s Stock Market Session Ends In The Red – $AI $INM $INVO $META $PEGA $TSLA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Courage is knowing what not to fear."- Plato   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a wonderful time over the 4th and that you are still out enjoying the holiday shortened week with friends and family. We are still in Indiana enjoying the summer heat, humidity &...
Jul 05, 2023 View Article

July 4th Eve’s Abbreviated Stock Market Session Ends Green – $AI $ADT $ATOS $AZTR $DIS $RIVN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be." - Daniel J. Boorstin   Happy July 4th Eve! I hope that all you are all set for celebrating the 4th and your bbq is ready to treat your friends and family.  As for the broad markets today, the...
Jul 03, 2023 View Article

GDP, Interest Rates, Banks & Small Caps Jump On Thursday – $AAPL $AI $ATOS $SVV $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "We aim above the mark to hit the mark." - Ralph Waldo Emerson   Happy Thursday! I hope that all progressed for you on many fronts on this fourth day of the week. As for the broad markets today, stocks turned green across the board with particular strength in the sma...
Jun 29, 2023 View Article

Small Side of The Stock Market Shows Strength On Wednesday – $AAPL $AI $ATOS $LTRN $SHIP $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "We aim above the mark to hit the mark." - Ralph Waldo Emerson   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had wonderful day. As for me, I made my way back to the midwest and specifically for a visit to my birth state of Indiana to see friends, family and to host a few meetings...
Jun 28, 2023 View Article

Stock Market Turns Deeply Green On Tuesday – $AAPL $AI $ARKK $ATOS $MLTX $SHIP TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "We aim above the mark to hit the mark." - Ralph Waldo Emerson   Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the week treated you better than you could have hoped. As for the broad markets today, stocks were up solidly and widely today after the recent couple of day...
Jun 27, 2023 View Article

Stocks End Lower To Kick Off The Week – $ADT $IBM $INTC $INVO $LTRN $MLTX $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Fishes live in the sea, as men do a-land; the great ones eat up the little ones." - William Shakespeare   Happy Monday! I hope that all went well in your neck of the woods to begin the week.  As for the broad markets today, stocks, at least on the large cap side of...
Jun 26, 2023 View Article

UnitedHealth Group Sweetens Offer, Acquires Amedisys For $3.3B – $UNH $AMED $DIA $LTRN

Reportedly, Amedisys (AMED), a provider of home health and hospice care, has accepted a revised cash offer of $3.3 billion from UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) , thereby terminating its previous all-stock agreement with Option Care Health. UnitedHealth has increased its acquisition price to $...
Jun 28, 2023 View Article

Stock Market Ends Mixed While Bank Stocks Take A Hit On Thursday – $AAPL $INVO $SHC $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "A man is what he thinks about all day long." - Ralph Waldo Emerson   Happy Thursday! I hope that your day has been super in many ways.   I spent a good portion of Thursday at a couple of our sister organization's (Tribe Public) CEO Presentation and Q&...
Jun 22, 2023 View Article

‘Uncle Jerry’ Powell Speaks On Wednesday While The Stock Market Drifts Lower – $ADT $AZTR $BTC $INM $PDCO $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." - Edith Wharton   Happy Hump Day! I hope that the light was shining on you in many ways today.    I am at SFO currently on Wednesday as I am heading to a couple of ou...
Jun 21, 2023 View Article

Stocks End In The Red While Housing Starts Jump On Tuesday – $AAPL $ATOS $DICE $LLY $LTRN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men." - Herman Melville   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a great beginning to your work week after the long Father's Day/Juneteenth holiday weekend.     I am back in San F...
Jun 20, 2023 View Article

Stock Market Surges Post Fed Pause – $AAPL $BRQS $CAVA $INM LTRN Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Childhood is a short season" - Helen Hayes   Happy Thursday! I hope that you had an amazing day.  I spent the my 2nd full day at Samuel P. Taylor Park in NorCal during my annual camping trip and it did not disappoint. Here'a picture from my hike today.   ...
Jun 15, 2023 View Article

Hump Day Brings Forth A Combined Fed Pause & Hawkish Maligned Sandwich – $AAPL $COHR $NVDA $INTC $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil." - J. Paul Getty   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you all had wonderful middle of the week.  I spent the my first full day at Samuel P. Taylor Park in NorCal during my annual camping trip. It is amazing how time...
Jun 14, 2023 View Article

Tuesday’s Stock Market Produced More Green As Investors Hope For Fed Pause – $AI $BRQS $CVNA $GME $LTRN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings." - Eric Hoffer   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you experienced a superior day, wherever the world landed you today. I have landed at Samuel P. Taylor Park in NorCal for my annual camping...
Jun 13, 2023 View Article

Salesforce Unveils #AI Cloud For Personalized Content Generation – $CRM $DIA $SPY $BRQS

Reportedly, Salesforce (CRM) is delving further into generative AI as it strives to maintain a competitive edge in the market. The AI Cloud product offered by Salesforce enables marketers to automatically create personalized content for customers and allows developers to automatically generate code,...
Jun 13, 2023 View Article

Vista Watchlist Stock Chinook Therapeutics Acquired For ~$3.5B While Stocks Advance On Monday – $AAPL $KDNY $LTRN $TSLA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." - Bruce Lee   Happy Monday! I hope that went well for all of you today.  This was a great day for many of us as a company that has been part of ou...
Jun 12, 2023 View Article

Large Caps Power Green Day In The Stock Market On Thursday – $AAPL $AFRM $CVNA $INM $INVO $LTRN $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." - Bruce Lee   Happy Thursday! I hope that all went well for you across your personal & commercial universe today. By the way, are you as excited...
Jun 08, 2023 View Article

Goldman Sachs Anticipates Sluggish Growth & Higher Inflation, Warns Of Tougher Capital Markets – $GS $DIA $SPY $INVO

Reportedly, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) is making preparations for a phase of slow growth and increased inflation, anticipating a challenging landscape for capital markets and financing as CEOs exercise caution. Although the U.S. economy has displayed resilience, investors still harbor concerns ...
Jun 15, 2023 View Article

Russell 2000, Bank & Energy Stocks Lead On Hump Day – $ADT $AFRM $ATOS $AUR $FARM $LTRN $SFIX $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There are no shortcuts in evolution." - Louis D. Brandeis   Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day worked out well for you and yours. As for the broad markets, strength came once again from the small caps on the Russell 2000, while the bank & energy stocks...
Jun 07, 2023 View Article

Small Caps, Bank Stocks Fly Higher While Broad Markets Seesaw On Tuesday – $ADT $AI $BRQS $CHWY $GTLB $IWC $KRE $LTRN $SONY Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers." - Robert Green Ingersoll   Happy Tuesday! I hope the second day of the week treated you all well. As for the broad markets, the major indices managed to eke out small wins on the large cap side essentially gr...
Jun 06, 2023 View Article

Biotech Stocks Move Higher During #ASCO2023 As Stock Market Pulls Back On Monday – $AI $AKRO $AMGN $CHWY $INM $LTRN $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way." - Sophocles   Happy Monday! I hope you had a fantastic start to your work week.  As for the broad markets, the major indices drifted lower to begin the week after last Friday's surge. A few key macroeconomic reports s...
Jun 05, 2023 View Article

Stocks Begin June Higher As The PMI Rings in Lower – $AAPL $ARKK $CVNA $CHWY $INM $LTRN $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Be not simply good - be good for something." - Henry David Thoreau   Happy Thursday! I hope you had an awesome day and made a fortune in the stock market and otherwise. As for the broad markets, the major indices rose nicely today to begin June as the US debt ceil...
Jun 01, 2023 View Article

May Ends With Stocks Cloaked In Red – $ATOS $ARKK $INM $PROK $SOFI $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." - John W. Gardner   Happy Wednesday! I hope you had a great hump day and discovered many ways to prosper on this last day of May.  As for the broad markets, the major indices began and ended the session in the red as ...
May 31, 2023 View Article

The ‘AI’ Train Chugs Along As Broad Markets End Mixed Tuesday – $AAPL $AI $ATOS $INM $KDNY $LTRN $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Give light and people will find the way." - Ella Baker   Happy Tuesday!   I hope you began began the Memorial Day Holiday-shortened week in grand fashion.  As for the broad markets, the major indices ended the session somewhat mixed while the artificial int...
May 30, 2023 View Article

Information Technology Stocks Jump As Markets End Mixed Thursday – $AAPL $GME $NVDA $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind." - Johannes Brahms   Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a wonderful day. I spent the day in the Phoenix, AZ area co-hosting three Tribe Public CEO Presentation and Q&A events with Panna Sh...
May 24, 2023 View Article

Retailers Rule While Stocks Turn Red On Hump Day – $ANF $ATOS $BRQS $INVO $KSS $RETA $URBN $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Either move or be moved." - Ezra Pound   Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day turned out to be very positive, wherever the world directed you. As for the broad markets, the major indices ended the session in the red weighed down once again by the political p...
May 24, 2023 View Article

Stocks Close In the Red As Debt Ceiling Political Peacocking Continues – $ATOS $CVX $INVO $IWC $PLTR $SCTL $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in." - Henry David Thoreau   Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the week has treated you well.  As for the broad markets, the major indices ended the session on Tuesday lower than they started as U.S. debt ceiling p...
May 23, 2023 View Article

Dutch Government Questions 3M For PFAS Pollution In Western Scheldt River – $MMM $DIA $SPY $INVO

As per reports, the Dutch government announced its intention to hold 3M (MMM)  accountable for the pollution of the Western Scheldt river with PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals." The Netherlands asserts that 3M's nearby Belgian plant is responsible for the pollution in the Dutch section of the...
Jun 18, 2023 View Article

Small Caps, Banks, Biotech & Communication Services Stocks Lead On Monday – $ADT $ARKK $ATOS $BRQS $INM $LTRN $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference." - Tom Brokaw   Happy Monday! I hope that the week has kicked off for you in grand fashion. As for the broad markets, the stocks ended generally mixed on Monday, however we saw a relatively strong sh...
May 22, 2023 View Article

Walt Disney Co Shifts Focus From Miniparks To Major Attractions & Cruise Ships – $DIS $DIA $SPY $INVO

Reportedly, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has dismissed the notion of constructing smaller parks within the United States, stating that their focus will be on investing in their major theme parks and cruise ships instead. Recently, Disney also announced the cancellation of plans to build a $1 billio...
Jun 14, 2023 View Article

Chevron’s Acquisition Of PDC Energy Aims To Drive Growth & Cost Savings – $CVX $DIA XLE $INVO

Reportedly, Chevron Corporation (CVX) CEO Mike Wirth, is open to pursuing additional agreements following the recent acquisition of PDC Energy Inc. for $6.3 billion. However, he emphasizes the importance of maintaining financial prudence. Chevron's purchase of PDC involves a payment of $72 per share...
Jun 13, 2023 View Article

Mixed Macroeconomic Data Leads Stocks Higher Again On Thursday – $ATOS $BRQS $INM $INVO $LFIX $MGRM $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." - Harry S Truman     Happy Thursday! I hope that the fourth day of the week suited you well and that you found many ways to prosper in stocks and beyond. As for the broad markets, the stocks and investors e...
May 18, 2023 View Article

Debt Ceiling Fears Subside As Bank & Growth Stocks Rally – $AARK $AAPL $INM $INVO $KRE $TSLA $WAL $XELA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all." - Alexander the Great     Happy Wednesday! I hope that you all had a marvelous hump day.  Today, I co-hosted another  Tribe Public CEO & Presentation Luncheon Event in San Francisco with Eric Ada...
May 17, 2023 View Article

Stocks Head South As Growth Concerns Escalate Tuesday – $ATOS $GME $VIX $VKTX $XELA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom." - Francis Bacon"   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you ll had a wonderful second day of the week.  This morning I flew from Newport Beach, CA to Salt Lake City, Utah as I co-hosted another  Tribe Public CEO & Presentation...
May 16, 2023 View Article

Stock Market Turns Green To Begin The Week – $ARKK $GME $INM $INVO $KRE $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy." - Saadi   Happy Monday! I hope that all is well in part of the world to begin the work week. I am down in Newport, Beach today as I co-hosted our sister organization's Tribe Public CEO & Presentati...
May 15, 2023 View Article

Growth Concerns, Bank Issues Weigh On Stocks Again Thursday – $APP $ARKK $ATOS $BRQS $GOOG $INVO $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." - Heraclitus   Happy Thursday! I hope that your day has gone better than you could have expected. As for the broad markets, the Nasdaq managed to priced another Green ...
May 11, 2023 View Article

Nasdaq, Google Exhibit Strength As CPI Revealed On Hump Day – $ADT $GOOG $INVO $MVST $NVDA $PLTR $ZS Rise!

Quote of the Day --"An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves." - Lydia M. Child   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you all is well for you and yours. As for the broad markets,  the Nasdaq sprung forward for a nice gain while the balance of indices somewhat capitulat...
May 10, 2023 View Article

Stocks Drift Lower On Tuesday Ahead Of The CPI- $ADT $ATOS $BA $BRQS $INM $PLTR $SHIP $ZS Rise!

Quote of the Day --"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." - Harry S Truman   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you all found ways to capitalize in the markets and otherwise today.  As for the broad markets, traded lower again across the board as inves...
May 09, 2023 View Article

Stocks Somewhat Waffle About On Monday – $ADT $BRQS $GOOG $NVDA $PLTR $SHOP $ZS Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one." - John Galsworthy   Happy Monday! I hope you all had a superb start to your workweek.  As for the broad markets, stocks somewhat bounced around today without a great deal of conviction, but did try to h...
May 08, 2023 View Article

Thursday’s Stock Market Session Turns Definitively Red – $ARKK $ATOS $IMGN $INM $KVUE $SHOP $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Your own mind is a sacred enclosure into which nothing harmful can enter except by your permission." - Arnold Bennett   Happy Thursday! May The 4th Be With You! Hopefully you had a wonderful day and you have a good night ahead.  As for the broad markets, stocks h...
May 04, 2023 View Article

Hawkish Fed Raises Rates, Large Caps, Banks, & Oil Drop Again On Hump Day – $ATOS $IMGN $INM $LLY $TWKS $XBI Biotech Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There is always risk involved. You can't be a capitalist only when there are investment profits but then a socialist when you experience losses." - Cristina Kirchner   Happy Hump Day! I hope you had a marvelous day.  As for the broad markets, stocks basically osc...
May 03, 2023 View Article

Global Slowdown, Debt Ceiling, & FOMC/Bank Threats Turn Stocks Red On Tuesday – $AMRC $ATOS $BTC $INVO $TWKS $UBER $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand." - Confucius   Happy 2nd Day of the Week! I hope you had a great day.  As for the broad markets, stocks began and ended the day significantly in the red as investors were saddled with worries that included gl...
May 02, 2023 View Article

Bank, Biotech, & China Nasdaq Stocks Speak Loudly On May Day – $ASND $BRQS $GDC $JPM $NVDA $PCVX $TGTX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them." - William Arthur Ward   Happy May Day! I hope all is well in your neck of the woods to begin the week and the month.  As for the broad markets, stocks began the day overall in the green, but t...
May 01, 2023 View Article

Stocks Fly Higher On Thursday – $ATOS $CMCSA $HON $INM $INVO $META $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much." - Elbert Hubbard   Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a good day. Today, I attended and co-hosted a couple of Tribe Public events in Scottsdale and Peoria, AZ respectively, with Eric A...
Apr 27, 2023 View Article

Economic Slowdown, Banks, & Negative Narrative Push Stocks Lower On Wednesday – $ARWR $CMG $INM $META $MSFT Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it." - George Halas   Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a great day. As for the broad markets, stocks overall traded lower today, however if you were loaded in the key NASDAQ stocks then you were typically happy as it swu...
Apr 26, 2023 View Article

Global Growth & Bank Concerns Weigh Heavily On Stocks Tuesday – $AMC $ARWR $BTC $HL $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us." - Virginia Satir   Happy Tuesday! I hope that your day proved to be profitable.  As for the broad markets, stocks overall traded significantly lower today as First Republic's (FRC) quarterly earn...
Apr 25, 2023 View Article

Stocks Remain In Relatively Tight Range As Earnings Season Pushes Forward On Monday – $BRQS $FRC $GETY $HAL $INVO $NKE Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart." - Charles Dickens   Happy Monday! I hope all is well in your part of the world today. As for the broad markets, stocks overall traded within a relatively tight trading range as nothing from the macroeconom...
Apr 24, 2023 View Article

Thirsty Thursday Macro Picture Turns Sour As Stocks Drift Lower – $BRQS $INM $NOVA $UCAR $XPO Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Perfection is the child of time." - Joseph Hall   Happy Thirsty Thursday! I hope that you had an exciting and successful day.  As for the broad markets, stocks drifted lower today into the close as all indices finished the session in the red. Influencing the mark...
Apr 20, 2023 View Article

Interest Rates Edge Higher As Stocks Capitulate On Wednesday – $INVO $ISRG $SHIP $TDOC $WAL Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world." - Robin Williams   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a great Wednesday.  As for the broad markets, stocks once again traded within a relatively tight range, while both the Nasdaq & the R...
Apr 19, 2023 View Article

Stocks Trade Within Relative Tight Range On Tuesday – $AAPL $ATOS $BRQS $INM $MDGL $NFLX $TDOC Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards."- Soren Kierkegaard   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a wonderful second day of the week.  As for the broad markets, stocks traded within a relatively tight range, while only the S&P man...
Apr 18, 2023 View Article

Biotech, Real Estate, & Small Cap Stocks Lead The Way On Monday – $AAPL $AI $INM $INVO $RXDX $TSLA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Find something you're passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it." - Julia Child   Happy Monday! I hope that you have successfully kicked off the week in style.  As for the broad markets, today's stock market proved to be range restricted, but overal...
Apr 17, 2023 View Article

Disinflationary PPI & Jobs’ Reports Fuel Thirsty Thursday’s Stock Market – $AAPL $ARKK $ATOS $CRSP $INM $TSLA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The glow of one warm thought is to me worth more than money." - Thomas Jefferson   Happy Thirsty Thursday! I hope that the fourth day of the week turned out to be more than adequate for you and yours. As for the broad markets, today's stock market provided signifi...
Apr 13, 2023 View Article

Apple In Talks To Produce MacBooks In Thailand – $AAPL $DIA $INVO $BRQS

As per reports, Apple Inc (AAPL) is in discussions with suppliers to produce MacBooks in Thailand, as part of the company's plans to expand its manufacturing operations beyond China. Apple has been producing its Apple Watch in Thailand for more than a year. The move comes as Apple and its suppliers ...
Apr 25, 2023 View Article

Recessionary Concerns (CPI, FOMC Minutes) Sour Stocks On Hump Day – $AG $INVO $LUCY $MSFT $SHIP $UNH Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." - Viktor E. Frankl   Happy Hump Day! I hope that your middle of the week was truly successful.  As for the broad m...
Apr 12, 2023 View Article

Tuesday’s Stock Market Ends Mixed Prior to Hump Day’s CPI Report – $AMC $ATOS $BTC $KMX $LUCY $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be." - Khalil Gibran  Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the week treated you well.  As for the broad markets, today's markets proved to be a bit of a mixed session as investors awaited...
Apr 11, 2023 View Article

Monday’s Stock Market Proves Volatile, But Ends Positive – $AG $AI $AMC $CVX $INM $MU $IWC Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age." - Booth Tarkington   Happy Monday! I hope that the beginning of your workweek treated you all well.  As for the broad markets, today's session was a bit volatile, but overall the major indices m...
Apr 10, 2023 View Article

Stocks Surface To End The Holiday-Shortened Trading Week – $AAPL $AI $AMC $ARKK $INM $MSFT $NAAS $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The most effective way to do it, is to do it." -  Amelia Earhart   Happy Thursday! I hope that the last trading session of the week served you well.  As for the broad markets, today's session started a bit sluggish again, but then begin to rise overall and finish...
Apr 06, 2023 View Article

#HumpDay Proves Choppy, But Dow 30 Ends Green- $AMC $NAAS $JNJ $INM $INVO $UNH Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There is always room at the top." - Daniel Webster   Happy Wednesday! I hope that hump day has been an overall successful venture for you.  As for the broad markets, Wednesday's session was cloaked in a heavy coat made of 'slowdown concerns' and proved to be chopp...
Apr 05, 2023 View Article

Stocks & JOLTS Leg Lower As Oil, Silver, & Stagflation Fears Jump On Tuesday – $AG $APE $EHC $HL $INTC $NKE Rise!

Quote of the Day --"If you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill   Happy Tuesday! I hope that today served you well in many ways.  As for the broad markets, Tuesday served to be a sobering session for most odd us as stocks sold off from the 'getgo' and all major indi...
Apr 04, 2023 View Article

Q2 Begins With OPEC+ Charged Stock Market Session – $AI $ATOS $BRQS $CVX $FRC $INM $VKTX Rise!

Quote of the Day --"The only sure weapon against bad ideas is better ideas." - Alfred Whitney Griswold   Happy Monday! I hope that the start of the week has positioned you well to make advancements on all accounts.  As for the broad markets, the first trading day of Q2 ended in sort o...
Apr 03, 2023 View Article

Large Caps March Forward On Thursday – $AAPL $AI $BRQS $CVX $DIS $F $INM Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind." - Rudyard Kipling   Happy Thursday! I hope that you have experienced great success today.  As for the broad markets on the second to the last day of Q1, there was a positive move overall in the markets ...
Mar 30, 2023 View Article

11 Sectors, Banks & Bitcoin Moved Higher On Hump Day- $AAPL $BEEM $BRQS $FRC $INM $INVO $INTC $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The more things change, the more they are the same." - Alphonse Karr   Happy Wednesday! I hope that your hump day was extremely successful. I am happy to report that the broad markets today turned out to be overwhelmingly positive as we near the end of Q1, which ha...
Mar 29, 2023 View Article

Stocks Move Lower As The Energy Sector Creeps Tuesday – $AG $AMC $ATOS $BRQS $CVX $HL $INTC $NKE $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Of all possessions a friend is the most precious." - Herodotus   Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week has turned out well for you and yours. As for the broad markets, Tuesday's session was an overall negative ride where all major indices. The ene...
Mar 28, 2023 View Article

Bank Stocks Propel Markets Fashionably Forward on Monday – $AI $BRQS $FCNCA $FRC $INVO $PROK $TSLA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." - Confucius   Happy Monday! I hope your week kicked off in grand fashion. As for the broad markets, Monday's session seemed to dominated by the highly publicized stories related to North Carolina-based First Citiz...
Mar 27, 2023 View Article

Stock Market Volatility Increases During Thursday’s ‘Digestive’ Session – $AI $BEEM $GDS $KDNY $PROK $REGN $SHIP $SNY Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it." - Woodrow Wilson   Happy Thirsty Thursday! I hope you experienced a productive and fulfilling day.  As for the broad markets, Thursday's session proved to be relatively volatile as investors fu...
Mar 23, 2023 View Article

Apple Eyes English Football Streaming, Amazon Develops Sports App – $AAPL $AMZN $DIA $SPY $MANU $INVO

As per reports, Apple (AAPL) is contemplating making a bid for the streaming rights to various English football games. These rights would include the ability to broadcast Premier League matches in the UK, as well as games from lower leagues run by the English Football League.  It's worth noting th...
Mar 30, 2023 View Article

Uncle ‘Jerry’ Powell Bumps Up Interest Rates As Stocks Dive On Hump Day – $AG $BRQS $GME $INM $INVO $PROK Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Success is the sum of small efforts - repeated day in and day out." - Robert Collier   Happy Wednesday! I hope you had a productive day at work and in the markets.  As for the broad markets, hump day proved to be an overall negative session as Uncle 'Jerry' Powel...
Mar 22, 2023 View Article

Judge’s Ruling Clears The Way For UnitedHealth’s Acquisition Of Change Healthcare – $UNH $DIA $INVO

According to recent reports, the U.S. Justice Department has decided to drop its appeal against UnitedHealth Group's (UNH) acquisition of Change Healthcare for almost $8 billion in 2022. Initially, the Justice Department had argued that UnitedHealth, the largest health insurer in the U.S., would gai...
Mar 22, 2023 View Article

Yellen’s Systematic Intervention Speech Pushes Banks, Stocks Higher on Tuesday Rise – $ADT $AMZN $ARKK $FRC $INVO $JPM $KRE $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "You exist only in what you do." - Federico Fellini   Happy Second Day of The Week! I hope you had a wonderful day and that the stock market treated you well.  As for the broad markets, Tuesday's session was an overall positive one as Treasury Secretary Janet Yell...
Mar 21, 2023 View Article

Stocks Hop Seeing Widespread Sector Performance On Monday – $AAPL $BRQS $INM $INVO $IWC $SHIP $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win." - Bobby Knight   Happy Monday! I hope great start to your week.  As for the broad markets, Monday's session was positive from beginning to end as all 11 sectors closed in the green after the ...
Mar 20, 2023 View Article

Boeing, SpaceX, Netflix Join +50 US Companies On Business Mission To Vietnam – $BA $TSLA $NFLX $INVO

Reportedly, more than 50 companies, including aerospace manufacturers Boeing (BA), Lockheed Martin, and Bell, along with Netflix, SpaceX, and others, will participate in the "biggest-ever" U.S. business mission to Vietnam, organized by the US-ASEAN Business Council. The delegation aims to discuss in...
Mar 22, 2023 View Article

The Big Banks & Janet Yellen’s Actions Help To Swing Stocks Higher Thursday – $AAPL $FRC $INM $INTC $INVO $META $JPM $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The true art of memory is the art of attention." - Samuel Johnson   Happy Thursday! I hope all is well in your part of the world.  As for the broad markets, Thursday's session was volatile, but after some early sideways action it began to raise essentially into t...
Mar 16, 2023 View Article

Wednesday Welcomes More Stock Market & Bank Woes – $ARKK $BRQS $META $QQQ $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The secret of happiness is something to do." - John Burroughs     Happy Wednesday! I hope that your Hump day was especially fruitful for you and yours.  As for the broad markets, an overall a virtual beat down was once again experienced on Wednesday as the ...
Mar 15, 2023 View Article

CPI Report Welcomes A ‘Bit of Green’ Into The Stock Market On Tuesday – $AAPL $ADT $ARKK $FRC $INVO $META $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "A will finds a way." - Orison Swett Marden     Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week was even better than your first. As for the broad markets, an overall rebound was realized today that was seemingly fueled by a CPI report that came in line...
Mar 14, 2023 View Article

Bank & Biotech Stocks Command Investors Attention To Begin The Week – $AAPL $AG $ARKK $ILNM $INM $INVO $PRVB $SGEN $TSLA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "To live is to think." - Marcus Tullius Cicero     Happy Monday! I hope that your first day of the week has treated you well.   As for the broad markets and investors minds, they were somewhat consumed by the headlines and associated stories related to the b...
Mar 13, 2023 View Article

Boeing & Shield AI Partner To Enhance Military Use Of Autonomous Aircraft Software Via AI Tech- $BA $DIA $INVO

Reportedly, Boeing Co. (BA) and Shield AI Inc. have entered into a partnership aimed at accelerating the military utilization of Shield AI's autonomous aircraft software and exploring other defense applications for the AI technology. Shield AI's Hivemind software is a unique self-driving AI pilot fo...
Mar 13, 2023 View Article

Stock Market’s Sharp-Toothed Decline Felt On Thursday – $ASAN $BRQS $INVO $NARI $OCEA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The sea hath fish for every man." - William Camden     Happy Thursday! I hope that your fourth day of the week was especially rewarding on all accounts.  As for the broad markets, stocks proceeded to dive deeply across all sectors today forcing all the majo...
Mar 09, 2023 View Article

Interest Rates Increase As Stocks Wobble On Wednesday – $AAPL $ADT $APE $BRQS $DKS $INM $SHIP $VERX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "What is called genius is the abundance of life and health." - Henry David Thoreau     Happy Hump Day! I hope that your Wednesday treated you as well as expected or even better.  As for the broad markets, stocks seem to be a bit wobbly after having swallowin...
Mar 08, 2023 View Article

The Fed’s Hawk Reprices The Stock Market On Tuesday – $BBIO $DKS $INM $INVO $KDNY $SE $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Prosperity tries the fortunate, adversity the great." - Rose Kennedy     Happy Tuesday! I hope that your second day of the week was good to you.  As for the broad markets, stocks took a rather sizable hit across the board today. The move came as Fed Chair '...
Mar 07, 2023 View Article

Stocks End Sideways As Fed Fears Blossom – $AAPL $ATOS $BBIO $BRQS $INM $INVO $UNCY Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "No one can figure out your worth but you." - Pearl Bailey     Happy First Day of the Week! I hope that your Monday proved to be overwhelmingly successful.  As for the broad markets, stocks started out initially with a positive trajectory, but then headed low...
Mar 06, 2023 View Article

Salesforce, Dow 30 Lead Stocks Higher On Thursday – $ARKK $CERT $CRM $DIS $IBB $INVO $NKE Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all." - Nelson Mandela   Happy Thursday! I hope that your Thursday ended up going better that you could have reasonably expected. As for the broad markets, the markets drifted lower for approximately two-thirds of the d...
Mar 02, 2023 View Article

Small Cap & Biotech Stocks Move Higher To Kick Off March – $ADT $INVO $IBB $KDNY $RETA $SRPT $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "When one paints an ideal, one does not need to limit one's imagination." - Ellen Key   Happy Hump Day! I hope that your middle of the week ventures have proven to be both productive and profitable as we kicked off March.  As for the broad markets, it was a somewh...
Mar 01, 2023 View Article

February Closes With Large Caps Legging Lower – $AG $ANF $BEEM $BRQS $INM $SHIP $TGT $ZM Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time." - Voltaire   Happy Tuesday! I hope that week your second day of the week was amazingly successful.  As for the broad markets, it was an overall negative session where the large cap indices clo...
Feb 28, 2023 View Article

Tesla Surges, Yields Fall As Stocks Close In The Green On Monday – $AMC $ATOS $BEEM $BRQS $INM $SGEN $SHIP $TSLA $ZOOM Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Time passes irrevocably." - Virgil   Happy Monday! I hope that week has began with a positive move or two for all of you in the markets and otherwise.  As for the broad markets, it was an overall positive session that started off 'uber' strong, then drifted lower...
Feb 27, 2023 View Article

UnitedHealth Board Announces Quarterly Dividend Payable March 21, 2023 – $UNH $DIA $INVO

Reportedly, the UnitedHealth Group board authorized the payment of a cash dividend of $1.65 per share, payable on March 21, 2023, to common stockholders as of March 13, 2023. Dow 30 component UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) operates as a diversified health and well-being company in the Unit...
Mar 03, 2023 View Article

UnitedHealth Extends Partnership With Somatus Offering Kidney Care To 5 New States – $UNH $DIA $INVO

Reportedly, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) and Somatus, Inc., a value-based kidney care company, have expanded their partnership to provide advanced kidney care services to five new states. The partnership will benefit thousands of new members throughout Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, ...
Mar 02, 2023 View Article

The Stock Market Ends Green Despite Increased Volatility On Thursday – $ADT $ATOS $BEEM $ETSY $NEO $NVDA $SHIP Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau   Happy Thursday! I hope that your Thursday has proved be both exciting and profitable so far.  As for the broad markets, it was a volatile day where the major in...
Feb 23, 2023 View Article

FOMC Minutes Released While Stocks End Mixed On Hump Day – $AMC $ARKK $NVDA $SGML $SHIP $TSLA $XBI $W Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time." - Bertrand Russell   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a good enough Wednesday and prospered in the stock market. As for the broad markets, it was an overall negative day even though the Nasdaq and the Russell mana...
Feb 22, 2023 View Article

Interest Rates, Dollar Rise While Stocks Slide Significantly On Tuesday – $AMC $IQ $SGML $WMT $VIR $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders." - Lao Tzu   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a great start during this President's day holiday shortened week. Investors today had to endure headlines about geopolitical worries associated with the US, Ch...
Feb 21, 2023 View Article

Inflationary Reports & Fed Hawks Assist Stocks’ Retreat On Thursday – $AG $ATOS $CSCO $INVO $DKNG $ROKU Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power." - Lao Tzu   Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a wonderful fourth day of the week and that the stock market provided ample rewards.  As for the broad markets, Thursday's session did not make it par...
Feb 16, 2023 View Article

Stock Market Turns Green On Hump Day – $AI $AMC $DIS $GME $INVO $PLTR $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "You begin with the possibilities of the material." - Robert Rauschenberg   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a solid day and managed to make good decisions when came to the stock market today.  As for the broad markets, Tuesday's session proceeded to dip initia...
Feb 15, 2023 View Article

Valentine’s Day Sees CPI Rise As Stocks End Mixed – $AI $INVO $NVDA $PLTR $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you." - A. A. Milne   Happy Valentines Day! I hope that you had a great day in the markets and are out celebrating Valentine's Day however you see fit.    A...
Feb 14, 2023 View Article

Yields Chill, Stocks Rebound Facing Tomorrow’s CPI – $AAPL $ARKK $ATOS $HSAI $KO $MSFT $NVDA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible." - Arthur C. Clarke   Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great beginning to your week! For those of you that tuned in for yesterday's Super Bowl, I hope you also enjoyed ...
Feb 13, 2023 View Article

Boeing Charitable Trust Donates To Relief Efforts For Earthquake In Turkey – $BA $DIA $INVO

As per reports, the Boeing Company (BA) announced a $500,000 USD donation from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with the relief efforts after the devastating earthquake in Turkey. The amount will be directed through the American Red Cross and designated for earthquake recovery and relief effort...
Feb 13, 2023 View Article

Investors Rush For Exits During Back Half Of Thursday’s Session – $INVO $HASI $NVDA $SHIP $TSLA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." - Buddha   Happy 'Thors Day'! I hope that you had an amazing fourth day of the week and the stock market paid you handsomely.  As for the broad markets, Thursday's ...
Feb 09, 2023 View Article

Hump Day’s Stock Market Moves Sharply Lower – $CVS $DID $MANU $INVO $NEWR $TSLA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will." - James Stephens   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a great middle of the week and that you continued to build your wealth.  As for the broad markets, Wednesday's session proved to be an overall negativ...
Feb 08, 2023 View Article

‘Uncle Jerry’ Powell Speaks While Stocks Turn Volatile & Green On Tuesday – $AAPL ADT $ARKK $ATOS $BIDU $BRQS $NVDA $RCL Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There are years that ask questions and years that answer." - Zora Neale Hurston   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you enjoyed an extremely positive day and that you were successful in your individual bid to increase your family's wealth.  As for the broad markets toda...
Feb 07, 2023 View Article

Yellen & Interest Rates Spike As Stocks Shift Lower On Monday – $AMC $BBBY $BRQS $GME $INVO $RCL $SECO $TSLA $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "There are years that ask questions and years that answer." - Zora Neale Hurston Happy Monday! I hope that you had great start to your work week and that the stock market awarded you individually as well.  As for the broad markets today, it was a relatively somber, if n...
Feb 06, 2023 View Article

$META’s Surge, Fed Box Check Propels Stock Market Forward On Thursday – $AFRM APE $DIS $INM $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." - Helen Keller   Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a wonderful second day of February and that the stock market helped increase your wealth beyond ...
Feb 02, 2023 View Article

Fed Thankfully Checks Interest Rate Box Pushing Stocks Higher – $AAPL $BRQS $F $INM $IQ $INVO $META $SPOT $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Every failure is a step to success." - William Whewell   Happy Wednesday! I hope that hump day treated you and you managed to make loads of money in the stock market.  As for the broad markets today, it was an overall volatile, but positive day as the Fed checked...
Feb 01, 2023 View Article

Stocks Jump Higher To End January On Positive Note – $AAPL $ATOS $GM $INM $INVO $PYPL $TSLA $XOM Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm." - Vince Lombardi   Happy Tuesday! I hope that the second day of the workweek has served you well.  As for the markets today, it was an overall grand finish for the last day of the month wher...
Jan 31, 2023 View Article

Stocks Move Lower While Investors Eye Wednesday’s FOMC Decision – $ADT $APE $BRQS $IQ $SOFI $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "Either you run the day or the day runs you." - Jim Rohn   Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great start to your week. We here in San Francisco are still reeling a bit from the unfortunately demise of the 49ers, but remain amazed and encouraged with their ability ...
Jan 30, 2023 View Article

GDP Report, Chevron Buyback, & Tesla Power Stocks Higher – $AAPL $CVX $FSLR $TSLA $XM Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing." - Emo Philips   Happy "Thors" Day! I hope that you had an amazing day and managed to invest as strongly and adeptly as Odin's son wields his mighty hammer, Mjǫllnir.  We continued to be...
Jan 26, 2023 View Article

Peter McConnell Appointed As CFO For Travelers Europe – $TRV $DIA $SPY $INM

Reportedly, Travelers Europe announced the appointment of Peter McConnell as its Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Mike Gent. McConnell will report to Matthew Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of Travelers Europe, and will oversee the financial management of Travelers’ European operations. Additio...
Jan 26, 2023 View Article

Stocks Regain Strength During Hump Day’s Mixed Session – $ATOS $COF $DIS $GOVX $INVO $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any excuse." - Florence Nightingale   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a a wonderful Wednesday in your part of the world. We continued to be blessed with yet another clear blue-sky day here in San Francisco a...
Jan 25, 2023 View Article

Stocks Deliver Sluggish Performance During Tuesday’s Session – $AAPL $GE $INVO $LMT $RYX $WMT $VZ Rise!

Quote of the Day -- I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. - Jimmy Dean   Happy 2nd Day Of The Week! I hope that you had a great Tuesday. We once again enjoyed a clear and somewhat chilly day in San Francisco, while dreaming ...
Jan 24, 2023 View Article

Stocks Climb Buoyed By Earnings Report & Rate Hike Hopes – $AAPL $BRQS $CRM $DIS $INVO $SHOP $SPOT $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "If you fell down yesterday, stand up today." - H. G. Wells   Happy Monday! I hope that you had a great first day of the week. We were thankful to begin the week in San Francisco with a beautiful clear blue sky, albeit on the chilly side. As for the broader stock ...
Jan 23, 2023 View Article

Yellen Confirms Debt Ceiling Reached, Bears Smile As Stocks Decline On Thursday – $AAPL $BRQS $DIS $EDU $HL $SDRL $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway   Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a great Thursday. I happy to report that we experienced yet another sunny and clear day in The City by the bay.  As for the bro...
Jan 19, 2023 View Article

Stocks Turn Deeply Red As Retail Sales, PPI Turn South During Hump Day’s Session – $ATOS $SHIP $TCBP $VIX Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The power to question is the basis of all human progress." - Indira Gandh   Happy Hump Day! I hope that you had a wonderful middle of the week experience wherever the world has landed you.  We had another rain free day here in San Francisco, but are currently prep...
Jan 18, 2023 View Article

Nasdaq Edges Higher To Begin the MLK Holiday-Shortened Trading Week – $AAPL $AMC $ATOS $BRQS $GME $INM $INVO $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important." - Martin Luther King, Jr.   Happy Tuesday! I hope that you had a great beginning to the work week after the long MLK holiday weekend and continued to make your fortunes in the stock market and oth...
Jan 17, 2023 View Article

December CPI Drops, Rates Fall, Stocks Ascend As #JPM2023 Concludes – $ATOS $BRQS $CLLS $DIS $GME $INVO $TSLA $XBI Rise!

Quote of the Day -- "You can't expect to hit the jackpot if you don't put a few nickels in the machine." - Flip Wilson   Happy Thursday! I hope that you had a great fourth day of the week.  Here in San Francisco I am happy to report that we got a break from the rain during the fourth an...
Jan 12, 2023 View Article

Disinflation Speculation Produces Stock Index Escalation During 3rd Day Of #JPM2023 – $AAPL $AMC $ATOS $DIS $GME $INVO $TSLA Rise!

Quote of the Day --"Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." - Swami Sivananda   Happy Wednesday! I hope that you had a great third day of the week.  Here in San Francisco we are enjoying yet another wet and windy day, but The City is ...
Jan 11, 2023 View Article

Microsoft Announces $10B Investment In San Francisco-based OpenAI – $MSFT $DIA $TSLA $INVO

As per reports, Microsoft (MSFT) is to invest $10 billion into San Francisco-based firm OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT, valuing the firm at $29 billion. OpenAI, founded by Tesla Inc. (TSLA)  CEO Elon Musk and investor Sam Altman, made the ChatGPT chatbot available for free public testing on Nov. 30. ...
Jan 20, 2023 View Article

J&J’s Spin-Off Kenvue Moves One Step Closer To NYSE Listing – $JNJ $DIA $KVUE $INM $ATOS

As per reports, Kenvue, Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) newly formed consumer health unit files on the New York Stock Exchange to be listed as an independent company, more than a year after the consumer giant announced its plan to break up into two companies. The filing, for Kenvue will be listed unde...
Jan 20, 2023 View Article

Korean Day Traders Reportedly Invested ‘Big’ In Tesla – $TSLA $SPY $INVO

Reportedly, South Korean retail investors have bought a net $2.8 billion worth of Tesla Inc. (TSLA), stock this year amid the electric-vehicle maker’s worst slump on record. According to data from Korea Securities Depository, Day traders have added $160 million in Tesla shares this month through D...
Dec 30, 2022 View Article

IBM & Japan’s Rapidus Aiming to Manufacture The World’s Most Advanced Chips – $IBM $DIA $INVO

As per reports, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) partnered with a newly formed chip maker, Rapidus, backed by the Japanese government aimed to manufacture the world's most advanced chips in Japan by the second half of the decade. Japan's industry and trade ministry has agreed to inv...
Dec 14, 2022 View Article

UnitedHealth Announces Appointment Of Google’s Kristen Gil To Its Board – $UNH $GOOG $DIA $INVO

As per reports, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) announced Kristen Gil of Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Gil currently serves as vice president, and business finance officer, at Google. She has held numerous senior positions at the parent company Alphabet since joinin...
Dec 15, 2022 View Article

Tesla To Suspend Model Y Output In Shanghai Plant Between December 25 – January 1- $TSLA $INVO

Reportedly, Tesla (TSLA) is set to suspend Model Y assembly between December 25 and January 1 at its Shanghai plant. The suspension at the end of the month is reportedly a part of a reduction in planned production of about 30% in the month for the Model Y, Tesla's best-selling model, at China’s Sh...
Dec 13, 2022 View Article

Disney+ Launches Major Advertisers, Mattel, Marriott, On Platform – $DIS $MAR $MAT $INVO

Reportedly, Disney (DIS) launched an ad-supported version of the Disney+ service recently attracting major advertisers from different sectors and bringing in new revenue as the company strives to push its streaming business to profitability.  Disney Advertising President Rita Ferro informed more th...
Dec 09, 2022 View Article

Angie Klein Appointed To Lead Verizon’s Value Business – $VZ $DIA $INVO

As per reports, Angie Klein, Chief Revenue Officer of TracFone and Verizon Prepaid and CEO of Visible has been appointed to the new role of SVP and President of the Verizon (VZ) Value organization starting January 1, 2023. Angie will report to EVP & Group CEO of Verizon Consumer Group Manon Brou...
Nov 21, 2022 View Article

Salesforce Lays Off Workers From Sales Team Amid Shaky Economy – $CRM $DIA

Reportedly, Salesforce Inc. (CRM) has cut hundreds of workers from sales teams, seeking to improve profitability while facing slowing demand for its software products in an unsteady economy. Salesforce almost tripled its workforce in the past five years and reported 78,634 employees as of July 31. ...
Nov 09, 2022 View Article

Twitter May Revise Its User Verification Process

Reportedly, Twitter may soon update its user verification process, informed CEO Tesla (TSLA) Elon Musk, after he took over the social media giant recently. The social media giant is considering charging for the blue check mark verifying the identity of its account holder.  "Whole verification proc...
Oct 31, 2022 View Article

Are Engine No 1 & Coca-Cola In Talks Over Recycling Initiatives? – $KO $DIA $ATOS $INVO

As per reports, sustainability-focused investment firm Engine No. 1 has held talks with the Coca-Cola Company (KO) about steps the beverage giant could take to ramp up the recycling of its cans and bottles. The activist investor has a passive stake in Coca-Cola through its Transform 500 exchange-tra...
Nov 29, 2022 View Article

Biotech Giant Amgen Completes The Acquisition Of ChemoCentryx – $AMGN $JNJ $DIA $ATOS

As per reports, Amgen (AMGN) has successfully acquired ChemoCentryx, Inc. (CCXI), for $52 per share in cash, representing aggregate merger consideration of approximately $3.7 billion. A biopharmaceutical company, ChemoCentryx, Inc is focused on orally-administered methods to treat cancer, inflammato...
Oct 26, 2022 View Article

JP Morgan Launches Capital Connect Fundraising Platform Inviting Startups – $JPM $DIA $ATOS $INVO

As per reports, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) is launching a platform, Capital Connect that aims to connect startup founders with venture capital investors and ease the fundraising process. Capital Connect is looking to fulfill the ambition of JP Morgan by assets and further expand into the private ...
Dec 03, 2022 View Article

Honeywell Raises Outlook For Business Jet Deliveries As Demand Soars – $HON $DIA $ATOS $INVO

Reportedly, Honeywell International Inc, (HON) raised its outlook for business jet deliveries, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought in a wave of first-time users and buyers in the private flying market. The company forecast up to 8,500 new business jet deliveries worth $274 billion from 2023 to 2032, up...
Dec 04, 2022 View Article

Intel Ties With Google Cloud Introducing Secure & Improved Chip For Data Centre – $INTC $GOOG $DIA $BRQS $INVO

Reportedly, Intel Corporation (INTC) and Alphabet Inc's Google Cloud have launched a co-designed chip to make data centers more secure and efficient. The E2000 chip, code-named Mount Evans, takes over from the expensive central processing units (CPU) that do the main computing, for the work of packa...
Oct 18, 2022 View Article

Verizon Gains Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) Task Order Worth $1.58B – $VZ $DIA $INVO

Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) has entered a new Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract to modernize the global communications infrastructure and offer IT services for each of the Department of State’s (DOS) U.S. consular, embassies, and other key locations in nearly 260...
Nov 28, 2022 View Article

Goldman Hires Elizabeth Burton As Its New Adviser For Asset Management Unit – $GS $DIA $INVO

As per reports, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc's  (GS) asset management arm has hired Elizabeth Burton to advise its institutional clients. Burton will be a managing director and client investment strategist at the Wall Street bank's client solutions and capital markets business in New York. Burton will ...
Sep 15, 2022 View Article

McDonald’s Increasing Support To The Chicago Community Impact Grants Program For Youth – $MCD $DIA $INVO

As per reports, McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) is set to invest in 40 Chicago-based nonprofit organizations addressing some of the city's most pressing needs for Opportunity Youth through its Chicago Community Impact Grants Program, developed in partnership with The Chicago Community Trust (the Trus...
Sep 15, 2022 View Article

Walmart Offers To Acquire Remaining 47% Of Johannesburg Stock Exchange Listed Massmart Shares – $WMT $DIA $INVO

Reportedly, Walmart Stores, Inc. (WMT) has launched a 6.4 billion rand ($377.6 million) offer for the 47% of Massmart shares it does not already own. If approved by shareholders, the retailer would be delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Since acquiring majority control over Massmart in 20...
Sep 29, 2022 View Article

Walgreens Sells 11 Million Shares Of Option Care Health, Decreasing Stake $WBA $OPCH $DIA

As per reports, Walgreen Boots Alliance (WBA) announced that it has sold 11.0 million shares of Option Care Health, Inc. (OPCH) common stock in an underwritten secondary offering. After the sale, Walgreens Boots Alliance’s ownership of Option Care Health’s common stock decreased from approximate...
Aug 31, 2022 View Article

Home Depot Links With ‘BDR’ Supporting Supplier Diversity – $HD $DIA

Reportedly, The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) has joined the Billion Dollar Roundtable Inc. (BDR), a nonprofit organization that promotes supplier diversity excellence and best practices. The BDR consists of U.S.-based corporations that spend $1 billion or more annually with minority and woman-owned supplie...
Aug 26, 2022 View Article

Could Musk’s Recent Sale Of $6.9B Tesla Shares Be A Sign Of A Potential Twitter Deal? – $TSLA $TWTR $SPY $QQQ

Reportedly, Tesla (TSLA) CEO, Elon Musk recently sold $6.9 billion worth of his Tesla shares. Some analysts and investors are suggesting that this recent move might be implying that these funds could be used to finance the outstanding and highly publicized Twitter (TWTR)  deal if the EV giant loses...
Aug 30, 2022 View Article

Merck To Pay Q4 2022 Dividend On Oct 7, 2022 – $MRK $DIA $ATOS

As per reports, the board of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) has announced a quarterly dividend of $.69 per share of the company’s common stock for the fourth quarter of 2022. Payment will be made on Oct. 7, 2022, to stockholders as of Sept. 15, 2022.   Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is a global...
Aug 03, 2022 View Article

Travelers Reported A Profit Drop Due To High Catastrophe Claims & Low ROI – $TRV $DIA

Property and casualty insurer Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) released quarterly earnings reporting a nearly 29% fall in quarterly profits. {robots reportedly suffered due to higher catastrophe-related claims and lower returns on its investments. The company's core income reduced to $625 million, or...
Jul 26, 2022 View Article

Merck Seeking To Close Buyout Of Biotech Company Seagen Inc. – $MRK $SGEN $DIA $ATOS

Reportedly, Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is in advanced talks to buy cancer-focused biotech company Seagen Inc. (SGEN) for roughly $40 billion or more. The companies are discussing a price above $200 a share for Seagen. Both the parties are seeking to seal a deal on or before the announcement of Merc...
Jul 14, 2022 View Article

Reportedly Reliance Industries Preparing To Acquire Walgreens Boots Alliance’s International Arm – $WBA $DIA

As per reports, Reliance Industries Ltd. is in talks with several global banks to raise as much as $8 billion for its planned leveraged buyout of Walgreens (WBA) Boots Alliance’s international arm. The company is in talks with Barclays Bank Plc, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC, and Standard Chartered Bank...
Jun 30, 2022 View Article

Walgreens Agrees To Pay $105M All-Cash Settlement – $WBA $DIA

Reportedly, Walgreen Boots Alliance (WBA) to pay $105 million to settle a long-running class-action lawsuit accusing it of misleading stockholders about how rising generic drug prices and reimbursement pressures would hurt its pharmacy business. The preliminary all-cash settlement was filed in a fed...
Jun 30, 2022 View Article

Apple’s Maryland Retail Store Employees Vote For Unionization- $AAPL $DIA

Reportedly, Apple (AAPL) workers in Maryland have voted in favor to join a union, becoming the first retail employees of the iPhone maker to unionize in the United States. More than 100 workers in Towson near Baltimore "have overwhelmingly voted to join the International Association of Machinists a...
Jun 20, 2022 View Article

Caterpillar Enters Multi-Year Global Sponsorship With NHL – $CAT $DIA

As per reports, Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) has been announced as the Official Heavy Equipment and Industrial Power Sponsor of the National Hockey League (NHL), beginning in the 2022-23 NHL Season. The NHL and Caterpillar announced a multi-year global sponsorship focussing on recognizing the people who ...
Jun 22, 2022 View Article

Cisco Schedules Quarterly Dividend Date Payable July 27, 2022- $CSCO $DIA

Reportedly, the board of Cisco (CSCO) announced a quarterly dividend of $.38 per common share payable on July 27, 2022. The dividend is payable to all shareholders as of July 6, 2022.   Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is a global technology leader that designs, manufactures, and sells Internet P...
Jun 28, 2022 View Article

Billionaire Investor Carl Icahn Ends Proxy Fight Over Kroger’s Pig Policy – $MCD $KR $DIA

As per reports, Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is dropping a proxy fight focused on the treatment of pregnant pigs at Kroger Co. (KR) after losing a similar fight with McDonald's Corp last month.  "I congratulate the McDonald's team on their victory in this proxy engagement and, after much contem...
Jun 22, 2022 View Article

The Home Depot Canada Foundation Raises Investment In Support Of Homeless Youth – $HD $DIA

Reportedly, TradeWorx, launched by The Home Depot (HD Canada Foundation in 2021 is a collaboration with 10 successful Canadian employment social enterprises (ESEs) to help fill systemic gaps and prevent youth homelessness. TradeWorx partners offer at-risk youth skills training needed to secure a lon...
Jun 29, 2022 View Article

Caterpillar Enters Sponsorship Deal With MLS, America’s Fastest Growing Sports League- $CAT $DIA

As per reports, Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) has entered a multi-year sponsorship with North America's fastest growing sports League, the Major League Soccer (MLS). The sponsorship is aimed to boost the Caterpillar brand exposure to a more diverse audience in the United States and Canada and also engage ...
Jun 01, 2022 View Article

FAA Notifies Boeing For More Documentation On Its 787 Jets In Order To Resume Deliveries – $BA $DIA

Reportedly, Federal Aviation Administration has asked Boeing (BA) for more documentation in order to resume deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner jet, signaling it may face a further delay before the Federal Aviation Administration signs off on its inspections and repairs to the plane.  The development ...
May 16, 2022 View Article

Caterpillar Releases Its 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Report – $CAT $DIA

As per reports, Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) has released its 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Report and a new diversity and inclusion website that reflects the company's strong focus on continuing to build a rich culture of inclusion. "The competitive advantage of a diverse team and inclusive culture...
May 17, 2022 View Article

Travelers Publishes Annual Community Report Detailing Its $228M Charitable Contributions Over Decade – $TRV $DIA

Reportedly, The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) released its annual Community Report, announcing 2021 charitable contributions of $24 million, bringing in the company’s total giving to approximately $228 million over the past decade. "We have a culture deeply rooted in helping others. Our communi...
Apr 25, 2022 View Article

Caterpillar To Pay Quarterly Dividend On May 20 – $CAT $DIA

Reportedly, the board of Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) has confirmed that they will maintain a quarterly dividend of $1.11 per share of common stock, payable May 20, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 25, 2022.   Dow 30 Component Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) is the world...
Apr 17, 2022 View Article

Amgen Contemplates Further Issuance of Green Bonds- $AMGN $DIA

Reportedly, Pharmaceutical giant Amgen Inc. (AMGN) is planning to sell more bonds to benefit the environment and society after its debut green bond was received well by investors. Amgen raised $4 billion in February in a four-part transaction including a $750 million green-bond tranche, a first for ...
Apr 08, 2022 View Article

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Procter & Gamble Company Halts New Capital Investments In Russia – $PG $DIA

As per reports, Cincinnati, Ohio-based Procter & Gamble Company (PG) to halt all new capital investments in Russia and reduce its portfolio to focus on health, basic hygiene, and personal care items, informed CEO Jon Moeller. P&G is also suspending all media, advertising, and promotional act...
Mar 09, 2022 View Article

Verizon To Pay Quarterly Dividend On May 2 – $VZ $DIA

Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) announced its quarterly dividend of 64 cents per outstanding share. The board announced the dividend is payable on May 2, 2022, to all stockholders of record as of April 8, 2022. Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg stated, “We are pleased that our consiste...
Mar 01, 2022 View Article

Disney Announces Building Local Theme Based U.S. Residential Communities – $DIS $DIA

Reportedly, Walt Disney Company (DIS) is to design U.S. residential communities in deals with property developers, capitalizing on fans' passion and enthusiasm for the entertainment giant’s control of detail, elaborate and fancy experiences. Recently, Disney announced Cotino, its first residentia...
Feb 23, 2022 View Article

Verizon Returns With Its 4th Transaction In The Green Bond Market -$VZ $DIA

Reportedly, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is back to the green bond market with a $1 billion offering, its fourth transaction since it first started raising funds earmarked for environmental projects in 2019. As per sources, the telecom giant is selling the bonds in one tranche maturing in 30 yea...
Feb 23, 2022 View Article

Luke Sarsfield Appointed As Co-Head Of $2.47T Asset Management Unit For Goldman Sachs – $GS $DIA

As per reports, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) has appointed Luke Sarsfield as the global co-head of its $2.47 trillion asset-management business, which offers advisory and investment services to several clients, including insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and public and private pension fu...
Jan 25, 2022 View Article

McDonald’s To Pay Cash Dividend Payable On March 15 – $MCD $DIA

As per reports, the board of McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.38 per share of common stock to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2022, payable on March 15, 2022. McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) is the leading global foodservice retail...
Jan 25, 2022 View Article

Visa & Uber Join To Offer $1M In Grants & Resources Supporting Small Businesses – $UBER $V

As per reports, Uber and Visa (V) announced Grants for Growth, a program that will provide $1 million in grant funding to small businesses in 10 U.S. cities that are currently active on Uber Eats, focussing on restaurant recovery and entrepreneurship, the program was created to support merchants whe...
Jan 11, 2022 View Article

Disney Extends Contract Of CFO & 22-Year Co. Veteran Christine M. McCarthy Through June 30, 2024

As per reports, the Walt Disney Company (DIS) has extended Christine M. McCarthy’s contract as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer through June 30, 2024. Ms. McCarthy, a 22-year veteran of the Company first joined Disney in 2000, and prior to becoming CFO in 2015, she was E...
Dec 23, 2021 View Article

Verizon To Pay Quarterly Dividend On Feb 1

Reportedly, the board of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) announced a quarterly dividend of 64 cents, the same as the previous quarter, payable on February 1, 2022.  The dividend is payable to all shareholders as of January 10, 2022. Chairman and CEO, Verizon Hans Vestberg stated, “Our disciplin...
Dec 11, 2021 View Article

AmEx Global Business Travel Announces $5.3B SPAC Deal With Apollo Global -$ASGC $GBTG

Reportedly, American Express Global Business Travel has announced to merge into with Apollo Global Management Inc. backed blank-check firm or SPAC to go public in a deal valued at around $5.3 billion. The deal with Apollo Strategic Growth Capital (ASGC) is expected to deliver gross proceeds of up to...
Dec 06, 2021 View Article

Goldman Sachs Announces Increased Employee Benefits To Attract & Retain Talent

Reportedly, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) is offering a series of benefits for its employees, in an attempt to ease the strain on its workers and attract talent. The bank is increasing its retirement fund, matching contributions for U.S. employees to 6% of total compensation, making a jump of 2%. T...
Dec 01, 2021 View Article

Salesforce Announces 14,444 Restricted Stock (RSU) Units For 12 LevelJump employees

Reportedly, Salesforce (CRM), the global leader in CRM, announced recently that it has granted equity awards under its 2014 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan to new employees (non-executive officers) who joined Salesforce related with the acquisition of LevelJump. The step was initiated by the Salesf...
Dec 01, 2021 View Article

Caterpillar & Microsoft Team Up For A Project Using Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

Reportedly, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) entered a three-year project through a collaboration with Microsoft (MSFT) and Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) to demonstrate a power system incorporating large-format hydrogen fuel cells to produce sustainable and reliable backup power for Microsoft data centers. Par...
Dec 01, 2021 View Article

The U.S Federal Communications Commission Approves +$6B Verizon & TracFone Wireless Deal

Reportedly, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) more than $6 billion acquisition of pre-paid mobile phones provider TracFone Wireless, following the California Public Utilities Commission's approval of the deal last week.  FCC informed the requ...
Nov 30, 2021 View Article

J&J Dividing To Create 2 Public Co’s In Consumer & Healthcare

As per reports, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is to split its consumer products business from its pharmaceutical and medical device operations, creating two publicly traded companies. The move will separate its household/consumer products unit, maker of Band-Aid bandages, Aveeno and Neutrogena skincar...
Nov 14, 2021 View Article

Nike & U.S. Soccer Federation Reached Long-Term Deal

As per reports, the U.S. Soccer Federation reached a long-term deal with NIKE, Inc. (NKE) to extend their apparel partnership, also elevating the profile of the women's game globally and promoting inclusivity. The partnership that began in 1995 will focus on all levels of the national team, includin...
Nov 15, 2021 View Article

Travelers Acknowledged For Its Military-Friendly Initiatives

Reportedly, the Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) has once again been named a Military Friendly® Company by VIQTORY and a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times. The company has secured a spot on VIQTORY’s Military Spouse Friendly Employers list for the first time and maintained its standing on V...
Nov 13, 2021 View Article

Boeing Donates $1M Towards Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts ($500,000 Donation To American Red Cross)

As per reports, Boeing (NYSE: BA) has announced that it will donate $1 million from the Boeing Charitable Trust to help with disaster recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. The fund includes a $500,000 donation to the American Red Cross that will assist with food, shelter, w...
Oct 21, 2021 View Article

IBM To Acquire Leading Adobe Workfront Consultancy Unit From Rego Consulting Corporation

As per reports, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is acquiring Adobe Workfront consulting unit and assets from Rego Consulting Corporation to expand its hybrid cloud and AI strategy.  The company has been investing aggressively to strengthen its hybrid cloud and AI strategy and capa...
Oct 21, 2021 View Article

Coca-Cola Eyes 2022 IPO For Majority Owned Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

As per reports, Coca-Cola Co. (KO) is seeking a value of 7 billion euros ($8.1 billion) for its Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, expected to list next year. Bank of America Corp., Morgan Stanley, and Standard Bank Group Ltd. are being enlisted to run the initial public offering. As per sources, the final...
Oct 18, 2021 View Article

IBM Shareholders To Receive One Share of Kyndryl Services Stock For Every Five Shares of IBM Stock

Reportedly, the board of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has approved the previously announced separation of Kyndryl, the company’s managed infrastructure services business. The IBM board of directors declared a pro-rata distribution to IBM stockholders of 80.1 percent of the out...
Oct 13, 2021 View Article

Verizon & Partners Launch Women’s CoLab, An Initiative Empowering Women

Reportedly, Verizon and its partners announced the launch of Women’s CoLab, an initiative providing women with essential resources to help them achieve success in an increasingly digital economy, and assisting them to re-enter the workforce and realize their career ambitions. Women’s CoLab found...
Oct 12, 2021 View Article

Visa To Expand Operations & Hiring In Midtown Atlanta

Reportedly, Visa Inc.(V) to open a new office in Atlanta next year as part of an expansion in the city. Visa’s new office will be based at 1200 Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta district and will have employees performing a range of functions, focussing mainly on technology and client services. ...
Sep 30, 2021 View Article

Walmart Health Centers Partners With Epic Systems To Offer Easy Access To “e-health” Records

As per reports, Walmart Stores, Inc. has entered a partnership with electronic health records company Epic Systems to support all of the retailer’s health and wellness lines of business. Epic’s technology platform will offer patients a consolidated health record across care settings, multiple so...
Sep 29, 2021 View Article

UnitedHealthcare Offering Apple Fitness+ To Fully Insured Members At No Additional Cost

Reportedly, UnitedHealthcare (UNH) is offering its fully insured members (approximately 3 million) in most states with Apple (AAPL)  watch to sign up for Apple Fitness+ and get a 12-month subscription at no additional cost to Apple Fitness+, starting Nov 1. The first fitness service is built entire...
Sep 27, 2021 View Article
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Goldman Announces Appointment Of New CFO To Succeed Stephen Scherr

Reportedly, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) has appointed Denis Coleman, as its chief financial officer effective year-end and is taking over from current CFO Stephen Scherr, 57. Coleman, 47, is currently serving as the co-head of the global financing group in Goldman's investment banking division. Go...
Sep 16, 2021 View Article
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JPMorgan Chase Entered Agreement To Acquire ‘The Infatuation’

Reportedly, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) has entered an agreement to acquire the popular restaurant discovery platform that provides honest recommendations for where to eat, The Infatuation. JPMorgan Chase will acquire The Infatuation’s entire business, including Zagat. The deal promises the ban...
Sep 15, 2021 View Article

Hurricane Hit Louisiana Region Receives $1 Million Assistance From United Health Foundation

The philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (UNH), the United Health Foundation, announced that they are donating $1 million to support Louisiana resident's recovery and rebuilding needs after the region has been hit by the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida. The funds will reportedly be dis...
Sep 07, 2021 View Article
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Verizon Announces Increases Cash Dividend Payable November 1, 2021

As per reports, the board of Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) announced a dividend increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter, to 64 cents per outstanding share, payable on November 1, 2021. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 8, 202...
Sep 05, 2021 View Article
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50 First-Year College Students Welcomed Into Visa’s Black Scholars & Jobs Program

Reportedly, Visa Inc. (V) announced the inaugural class of the Visa Black Scholars and Jobs Program, rewarding 50 first-year college students around the country with scholarship assistance for up to four years. Visa Black Scholars will get a chance to work with Visa mentors throughout their college ...
Aug 29, 2021 View Article
Verizon Issues Full Allocation Of $1B

Verizon Issues Green Bond Impact Report Confirms Full Allocation Of $1B

Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) released its Green Bond Impact Report stating the full allocation of $1 billion of net proceeds from its second green bond. Verizon is the only U.S. telecommunications company to complete the full allocation of two green bonds. In February 2019, it becam...
Aug 26, 2021 View Article
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Verizon Customers Can Now Make Free Calls To Afghanistan From Aug. 24 – Sept. 6

Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) announced to waive call charges of its consumer and business wireless customers as well as its residential landline customers to Afghanistan, from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6, due to the current circumstances in the country. Calls made from Verizon residenti...
Aug 25, 2021 View Article

The Boeing Charitable Trust to CARE Offers $500k To Fund CARE Indonesia’s Battle Against COVID-19

Reportedly, the Boeing Company (BA) announced a $500k donation from the Boeing Charitable Trust to CARE to support COVID-19 relief efforts in Indonesia, helping communities currently battling the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant. Slightly more than 11% of the Indonesian population has been f...
Aug 11, 2021 View Article

Peloton Ties With UnitedHealth Offering Free Fitness Classes To Its Insured Members

Reportedly, upscale fitness bike maker Peloton Interactive Inc. (PTON) is teaming up with insurer UnitedHealth Group (UNH) to offer fitness classes to fully insured UnitedHealth members. The members of the U.S. health insurer can enroll with Peloton starting Sept. 1. "Expanding access to Peloton's ...
Jul 21, 2021 View Article

Verizon & Google Coming Together To Offer Advanced Messaging Services

Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) and Google are coming together to expand advanced messaging services to Android users in the U.S. starting next year using the Messages by Google app. The service will be based on the Rich Communications Service (RCS) standard, which provides a more inte...
Jul 21, 2021 View Article

Travelers Makes Strategic Investment In Fidelis – Specialty Reinsurance Products Offering

Reportedly, the Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) announced a strategic minority investment in a privately owned global insurer, Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited. Fidelis offers specialty, bespoke, and reinsurance products. The company also has a fee income business, which supports its insurance ope...
Jul 15, 2021 View Article

Verizon Knots Deal With Mastercard On 5G Contactless Payments & Autonomous Checkout Service For Retail

As per reports, Verizon Business (VZ) has signed a deal with Mastercard Inc. to use 5G and wireless technology for contactless payments and enable an autonomous checkout service for retail stores. The Verizon Business tie-up with Mastercard is aimed to utilize 5G smartphones and near-field communic...
Jul 18, 2021 View Article

IBM Enters Hybrid Cloud Deal With Telecommunication Giants Verizon & Spain’s Telefonica

Reportedly, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has entered hybrid cloud deals with global telecommunication giants Verizon and Spain’s Telefonica as the company aims to build out 5G and edge networks. The deal expands on existing partnerships IBM has with the two telecom operators. ...
Jul 05, 2021 View Article

Salesforce To Form Global Advisory Board Offering Guided Digital Growth To Companies

Reportedly, Salesforce (CRM), the global leader in CRM, recently announced the formation of a Global Advisory Board to offer strategic guidance and assist the company's growth into new markets, strengthening and deepening Salesforce's role as a trusted digital advisor to CEOs and leaders around the ...
Jun 28, 2021 View Article

Verizon Acquires Senion – A Global Leader In Location-Responsive Solutions

Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) announced the acquisition of Senion, a global leader in location-responsive solutions. Developer of an indoor positioning platform, Senion’s advanced machine-learning sensor fusion technology delivers sub-meter accuracy for precise positioning and navi...
Jun 22, 2021 View Article

IBM Completes Acquisition Of Application Resource Management Provider, Turbonomic. Inc.

Reportedly, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) announced the closing of its acquisition of Turbonomic, Inc., an Application Resource Management (ARM) and Network Performance Management (NPM) software provider based in Boston, MA. The recent closure complements IBM's recent acquisition...
Jun 24, 2021 View Article

The Coca-Cola Company Becomes The First Global Implementation Partner For The Ocean Cleanup’s River Project

Reportedly, the Coca-Cola Company (KO) has partnered with The Ocean Cleanup’s River Project. The partnership brings in Coca-Cola’s Global Network with The Ocean Cleanup’s Technology Supporting Solutions for 15 Rivers Around the World, preventing plastic waste from entering the oceans. The obje...
Jun 02, 2021 View Article

Microsoft Connects With Accenture, Goldman To Build Software To Produce Fewer Data Center Carbon Emissions

Reportedly, Microsoft Corp., (MSFT) Accenture Plc, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. have joined hands with nonprofits like the Linux Foundation and climate groups to develop ways to build software that produces fewer carbon emissions when used in data centers, preventing high-powered computers from cons...
May 27, 2021 View Article

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos & LVMH Duking It Out For ‘World’s Richest Person’ – Tesla’s Musk In 3rd!

Bernard Arnault, CEO and majority owner of French luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy)  became the 'world’s richest person' this morning unseating Amazon (AMZN, $3,244.99, +1.31%) founder Jeff Bezos prior to relinquishing the title at the end of today's trading session.  According ...
May 24, 2021 View Article

Travelers (TRV) Publishes 2020 Community Report – Total Giving Over Decade Approx. $225M

As per reports, The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) published its annual Community Report that includes its 2020 charitable contributions of nearly $23 million, bringing the company’s total giving over the past decade to approximately $225 million. The company’s charitable activities 2020 includ...
May 03, 2021 View Article

Salesforce Joins As Innovation Partner Of The Walt Disney Studios StudioLAB

Reportedly, Salesforce and Disney (DIS) Studios Content have entered a partnership to support Disney marketers and filmmakers via the Salesforce platform. With Salesforce as StudioLAB Innovation Partner, the companies will look for new ways to use technology to manage and grow the content production...
May 06, 2021 View Article

Boeing Has Fired Employees On Racist, Discriminatory Or Hateful Conduct

As per reports, Boeing Co (BA) has fired 65 employees over the last year for engaging in or being part of racist, discriminatory or hateful conduct. The planemaker informed in a report that the employees were terminated between June 2020 and April 21, 2021. Boeing said about 69% of its U.S. workforc...
May 02, 2021 View Article

Disney’s Searchlight Pictures Wins Best Picture Trophy

As per reports, the Walt Disney Company Searchlight Pictures won the best picture trophy for "Nomadland" at the Oscars, marking the fourth time in eight years the studio has collected the film industry's most prestigious recognition. The victory for Searchlight Pictures "Nomadland" left Netflix Inc...
Apr 26, 2021 View Article

American Express Gains 10th Spot On 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S.

Reportedly, American Express Company (AXP) has been ranked 10th on the 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S, for the second consecutive year of being among the Top 10. The ranking is based majorly on feedback from its employees and the company’s success in providing a dive...
Apr 16, 2021 View Article

Honeywell Makes Major Climate Pledge To Go Carbon Neutral By 2035

Reportedly, Honeywell (HON) is making a major climate pledge of becoming carbon neutral in its operations and facilities by 2035. To achieve the target, Honeywell plans to further invest in energy-saving projects, use more renewable energy sources, complete capital improvement projects, and utilize ...
Apr 11, 2021 View Article

Verizon Strikes Its First Private 5G Contract In Europe

Reportedly, Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) has entered into its first private 5G contract in Europe with Associated British Ports for the deployment of the mobile network at the Port of Southampton, with the port becoming the first mainland port in the UK to have private 5G. On England's south c...
Apr 08, 2021 View Article

Microsoft Secures Multi-Billion Deal With U.S. Army For HoloLens Advances

Reportedly, Microsoft Corp (MSFT) has secured a deal worth up to $21.88 billion over 10 years to sell the U.S. Army augmented reality headsets set on its HoloLens product, backed by Azure cloud computing services. For the last two years, Microsoft has worked with the Army on the prototyping phase o...
Apr 08, 2021 View Article

INVESTING QUOTE OF THE DAY! – John Maynard Keynes

QUOTE OF THE DAY – “As time goes on, I get more and more convinced that the right method of investment is to put fairly large sums into enterprises which one thinks one knows something about and in the management of which one thoroughly believes.” — John Maynard Keynes       Discove...
Mar 24, 2021 View Article

Visa Elects Michelle Gethers-Clark As Its Chief Diversity Officer & Head Of Corporate Responsibility

Visa Inc. (V) announced the appointment of Michelle Gethers-Clark as its Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Corporate Responsibility. Gethers-Clark to be a part of Visa’s Executive Committee and will report to Al Kelly, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer. Gethers-Clark will be responsible for...
Mar 22, 2021 View Article

Disneyland California To Re-Open Its Doors For Visitors From April 30

Reportedly, Walt Disney Co's (DIS) two theme parks in California to reopen on April 30 with limited capacity, almost after a year of COVID-19 induced closures. Attendance will be initially capped at 15% capacity, with advance reservations and a valid ticket required for entry. Guest will have to wea...
Mar 22, 2021 View Article

JPMorgan Widens Recruitment Program To Include More Black College Students

Reportedly, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) is widening a recruitment program to include more Black college students for internships and jobs in the investment bank, commercial bank, and asset & wealth management businesses. The six-week paid, professional development, Advancing Black Pathways fel...
Mar 18, 2021 View Article

JP Morgan To Strengthen New Remote Financial Advice Offering By Hiring Over 100 Financial Advisors In Phoenix Metro Area

Reportedly, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management (JPM) to hire more than 100 financial advisors in the Phoenix metro area by 2022, working on the bank’s commitment to growing in Arizona. The new employees will be a part of J.P. Morgan’s growing U.S. wealth management business, with a focus to offer pro...
Mar 12, 2021 View Article

Disney Enters Seven-Year Multi-Platform Broadcast Deal With NHL

As per reports, the National Hockey League and Walt Disney Co (DIS) have entered a partnership with seven-year TV, streaming, and media rights that will entertain with games with ESPN, ABC, and streaming platforms. The partnership will begin with the NHL's 2021-22 season, with the exclusive coverage...
Mar 15, 2021 View Article

Honeywell Grabs Place In Fast Company’s Annual List Of The World’s Most Innovative Companies For 2021

Reportedly, Honeywell (HON) has been named to Fast Company's prestigious annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies (MIC) for 2021. Ranked among the top five companies in the Enterprise category. Honeywell was recognized for its contribution to quantum computing and for developing new prod...
Mar 10, 2021 View Article

Apple Has Reportedly Acquired 100 companies Over The 6 Last Years

Technology giant and iPhone maker, Apple Inc. (AAPL) has reportedly acquired 100 companies over the last six years, informed the company’s chief executive Tim Cook at Apple’s annual meeting of shareholders this week. The company recently announced its largest quarter ever by revenue clocking in ...
Feb 24, 2021 View Article

3M Honored As One Of The World’s Most Ethical Companies For 8th Consecutive Year By Ethisphere Institute

Reportedly, 3M (MMM) has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for 8th Consecutive Year for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance. The assessment included more than 200 questions on environmental, cultural, and social practices, ethics...
Feb 24, 2021 View Article

50+ Inspirational Investing Quotes To Consider As We Reach For The Moon!

I am always in search for inspiration as I move through my daily life, invest & create. Please enjoy the following quotes that I believe are interesting and valuable.  I will continue to add to this list as we move forward and include them in the 'The View' and 'The WeekEnder' our markets insig...
Feb 23, 2021 View Article

Travelers Secures Score of 100 on 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Reportedly, The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) has secured a score of 100 on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index, maintaining its position for the sixth consecutive year as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality. Corporate Equality Index (CEI) is a national benchmarking tool monitored by the Human R...
Feb 18, 2021 View Article

Warren Buffett Discloses Increased Stake In Verizon, Chevron & More

Reportedly, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed its new stake in Verizon Communications (VZ) with 147.6 million shares, a stake valued at around $8.6 billion at the end of 2020, according to a 13-F securities filing making it the 6th largest position in its portfolio. Berkshire Hathaway ...
Feb 18, 2021 View Article

The Home Depot Allocates $1M To Assist Campus Improvements At Historically Black Colleges & Universities

As per reports, The Home Depot (HD) to contribute $1 million in charity with its annual Retool Your School program to support campus improvements at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Retool Your School program, established in 2009 program promotes Historically Black Colleges and Universi...
Feb 18, 2021 View Article

Goldman Launches Marcus Invest An Automated Wealth-Management Platform

Reportedly, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) is launching an automated wealth-management platform responsible to rebalance and allocate customers' wealth across portfolios of bonds and stocks. The bank informed consumers can open an account with Marcus Invest with a minimum of $1,000 and will be charge...
Feb 17, 2021 View Article

Merck CEO, Kenneth C. Frazier To Step Down – Board Elects CFO Robert M. Davis As Successor

As per reports, Merck & Co., Inc.  (MRK) chairman and chief executive officer, Kenneth C. Frazier will retire as CEO, effective June 30, 2021, but will continue to serve on Merck’s board of directors as executive chairman, for a transition period yet to be determined by the board. The board o...
Feb 09, 2021 View Article

Chevron Invests In Carbon Capture Start-Up Blue Planet Systems Corporation

Reportedly, Chevron Corporation (CVX) has made a Series C investment in Blue Planet Systems Corporation. The oil giant has also signed a letter of intent with Blue Planet regarding full assistance and cooperation on pilot projects and other commercial opportunities in major geographic locations with...
Jan 28, 2021 View Article

Disneyland Creating A Super Point-Of-Dispensing (POD) For Mass COVID-19 Vaccination In Orange County

Reportedly, Walt Disney Co's (DIS) Disneyland which has been closed since March 2020 will become the first largest Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) sites to provide COVID-19 vaccinations in Orange County, California. The facility is expected to host the operations later this week, informed government...
Jan 12, 2021 View Article

Plug Power & South Korean SK Group Enter A Strategic Partnership To Advance Hydrogen Economy Expansion In Asian Markets

As per reports, Plug Power Inc. (PLUG) and one of the leading South Korean business groups, S.K Group to enter a strategic partnership to accelerate hydrogen as an alternative energy source in Asian markets. Plug Power and SK Group both intend to provide hydrogen fueling stations, hydrogen fuel cell...
Jan 12, 2021 View Article

Walgreens Steps Up VillageMD Investment For Large-Scale Rollout Of Primary Care Clinics

Reportedly, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has increased its investment in  VillageMD to support the opening of 600 to 700 Village Medical at Walgreens primary care clinics in more than 30 U.S. markets within the next four years, with an intent to build more in near future. Last year in July, Walg...
Jan 07, 2021 View Article

Apple Adds Monica Lozano, Publisher & Editor of La Opinion, To Its Board Of Directors

As per reports, Apple (AAPL) has added Monica Lozano, CEO College Futures Foundation, to its board, bringing the total number of Apple’s board of directors to eight. Monica Lozano is also a member of the boards of Target and Bank of America. Lozano served as a publisher and editor of La Opinion, ...
Jan 09, 2021 View Article

Apple’s Executive Bonuses Will Be Based On Company’s Social Environmental Goals

Reportedly, Apple Inc. (AAPL) to modify executive cash bonuses based on progress toward the company's social and environmental goals, the company said in its annual proxy filing this week. "Beginning in 2021, an environmental, social, and governance modifier based on Apple Values and other key co...
Jan 11, 2021 View Article

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