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There’s still too much risk in stock and bond markets. Earn this easy 4.5% return while you wait for stability, says trader who hit 2 big calls in 2022.

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There’s still too much risk in stock and bond markets. Earn this easy 4.5% return while you wait for stability, says trader who hit 2 big calls in 2022.

Ahead of major tech earnings, Meta results are ready to light up the Nasdaq Composite COMP, +2.00% for Thursday. The S&P 500 SPX, +1.05% is also pointing to gains as investors take a glass-half full view of the Fed meeting. Worried that investors are in the clutches of another Fed misread is the founder of LaDucTrading.com, … Read more

The Stock Market Had a Great January. Now, It’s All the Fed.

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The Stock Market Had a Great January. Now, It’s All the Fed.

Text size A scene from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange last week. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images The stock market just closed out a positive January. Coming on the heels of last year’s bear market, and combined with other recent moves, that is a particularly positive signal.  The S&P 500 finished January with … Read more

Chevron, Comcast, and 10 More Companies That Raised Their Stock Dividends

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Chevron, Comcast, and 10 More Companies That Raised Their Stock Dividends

Text size Kimberly-Clark raised its dividend this week. Pavel Sytsko/Dreamstime.com Chevron , Kimberly Clark , Archer-Daniels Midland , and Comcast were among the large U.S. companies that announced dividend increases this week. It was a busy week for these announcements, with the fourth-quarter earnings season in full swing. Chevron (ticker: CVX) declared a quarterly dividend … Read more

S&P 500 nears first ‘golden cross’ in 2.5 years, but this doesn’t guarantee more gains ahead

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S&P 500 nears first ‘golden cross’ in 2.5 years, but this doesn’t guarantee more gains ahead

The S&P 500 is on the verge of achieving its first “golden cross” in two-and-a-half years, but that doesn’t mean stocks are destined for more gains over the coming year. The golden-cross indicator is used by technical analysts as a sign that a particular upward trend in markets or currencies is gaining momentum. Barring a … Read more

Tesla’s Earnings Were Good. Guidance Is OK. Shares Are Higher.

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Tesla’s Earnings Were Good. Guidance Is OK. Shares Are Higher.

Text size Tesla reported fourth quarter earnings per share of $1.19 from sales of $24.3 billion. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Tesla posted solid fourth-quarter numbers, but investors will want to hear more about demand and profit margins later this evening. Tesla (ticker: TSLA), on Wednesday evening, reported fourth quarter earnings per share of $1.19 from sales … Read more

Boeing Still Can’t Turn a Profit. The Stock Is Dropping.

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Boeing Still Can’t Turn a Profit. The Stock Is Dropping.

Text size It was the second consecutive quarter in which Boeing has generated positive free cash flow. Logan Cyrus/Getty Images Boeing appears to have turned the cash flow corner. That’s good news, but the company still couldn’t turn a profit, as earnings missed expectations once again, which sent the stock lower in Wednesday trading. Boeing … Read more

Tesla Expands Gigafactory in Nevada, Stock Drops

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Tesla Expands Gigafactory in Nevada, Stock Drops

Text size Tesla is expanding its footprint in Nevada, making more batteries and making its new semi-truck. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Tesla had to cut prices recently to increase demand, but that isn’t stopping it from expanding its manufacturing capacity at its Gigafactory in Nevada. Investors should be pleased, although they might have … Read more

S&P 500 ends just below 4,000 market, stocks book sharp weekly gains

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S&P 500 ends just below 4,000 market, stocks book sharp weekly gains

The S&P 500 closed higher Friday, nearly reclaiming the 4,000 market, in a stunning week of gains for the major U.S. equity benchmarks that saw buyers come out in force after inflation data for October showed signs of cost pressures finally slowing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.10% eked out a narrow gain of … Read more

U.S. stocks could rally another 25% now that Fed no longer has ‘back against the wall’ in inflation fight

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U.S. stocks could rally another 25% now that Fed no longer has ‘back against the wall’ in inflation fight

One of Wall Street’s most implacable bulls has laid out his argument for why he thinks U.S. stocks can continue to rally into the year’s end after Thursday’s game-changing October inflation data. Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, said in a note to clients dated Friday that while the “inflationistas” doubt that October’s softer-than-expected … Read more

Citi says investors have up to six weeks to keep squeezing the bears after the inflation surprise

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Citi says investors have up to six weeks to keep squeezing the bears after the inflation surprise

Well, that was something. Inflation came in a bit below forecast, and then the rockets came out — the best one-day percentage rise for the S&P 500 SPX, +5.54% since April 6, 2020, and the best one-day percentage rise for the Nasdaq Composite since March 24, 2020. If inflation has truly peaked, there’s really just … Read more