RoboStreet – April 18, 2019 All Things 5G are the Focus of Attention The bulls have managed to maintain the upper hand with the market’s near-term momentum, even as the healthcare sector has come under severe selling pressure in reaction to the “Medicare For All” campaign. The rhetoric surrounding single-payer health insurance is sending shock […]

U.S. stocks and major indices were trending up today behind impressive earnings and today’s positive retail data. Philip Morris, Honeywell, and American Express reported earnings before market open today while recent moves by Pinterest, Uber, and Lyft are also worth noting. Today, the Department of Justice released the Mueller report which was partially redacted and […]

Markets are struggling for direction today behind underwhelming Netflix guidance and a troubling IBM earnings report. Apple and Qualcomm headline today’s news after settling all outstanding disputes the two rivals had in three continents, creating slight gains for Apple while Qualcomm shares soared, currently up over 10%. Other major earnings in play today include PepsiCo, […]

Major U.S. indices are trading modestly lower today on the first day of a shortened trading week with markets closed on Friday for Good Friday observance. Last week, major earnings season kicked off with a few big name banks topping expectations only to see shares slide. Today, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs reported first-quarter earnings, while […]

RoboStreet – April 11, 2019 America’s Heavyweight Big Box Retailer When asked about who dominates the retail sector, most investors will say either Amazon.com (AMZN) or Walmart Inc. (WMT) – arguably the two 800-pound gorillas by sheer size. Amazon.com is the de-facto online e-commerce giant and no one occupies more retail brick and mortar floor […]

Major U.S. indices surprised investors yesterday by closing higher following the release of the March FOMC meeting minutes, after trending down for most of the day. Today, indices return to negative territory and are trading slightly lower. Yesterday’s rebound was likely sparked by the confirmation within the policy update that there will likely be no […]

U.S. Stocks are trading modestly higher after positive inflation sentiment made rounds following today’s release of March CPI, slightly up behind gas and electricity spikes but pointing to an overall slowdown of inflation. Today’s major news to monitor includes major bank CEO’s meeting in D.C. to testify before the House Committee of Financial Services as […]

Major U.S. indices are trading lower today with little news to guide markets in either direction. Several positive developments regarding U.S.-China negotiations last week helped markets enjoy a multi-day streak. Now, investors and traders alike await formal news of a meeting between Trump and Xi to iron out the long-awaited deal. Last Friday’s employment reports […]

RoboStreet – April 4, 2019 5G Stands as a Secular Investment Theme Heading into 2019, investors are always combing the landscape for the “next big thing” to not only target undervalued opportunities but to also “follow the money” as to what institutions and hedge funds are focused on for big returns. After all, momentum is […]

U.S. indices S&P, Dow, and Nasdaq got off to a mixed start after five strong days of gains behind improved China-U.S. relations and positive manufacturing data. Today, several contradictory reports show some significant differences yet to be ironed out between the two sides before a deal can be brokered. This, along with the fast approaching […]