Stocks have risen in 12 of the last 15 weeks. But now, will investors start to worry about an expected drop in earnings when companies announce results? This year's strongest industries -- semiconductors and solar energy -- are also reviewed.
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What the Surge in Rails May Be Saying About the Economy
Economists have worried about the economy slowing, but railroads are telling a different story. The Dow Jones US Railroads Index ($DJUSRR) rose more than 2 percent today to a new all-time high. They've helped the broader transportation index ($DJT) and industrial...
Lyft IPO to Price Higher than Expected Due to Strong Demand
It will cost investors a little more than they thought to ride Lyft's (LYFT) initial public offering on Friday. The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that the ride-sharing company has met with such strong demand for its IPO that the shares will likely price above...
Naysayers Hapless as Worst-Case Scenarios Prove Elusive
It's hard being a stock bear now because worst-case scenarios are simply not panning out. Take the economy. It was supposed to slow down because of trade wars and the fading "sugar high" from President Trump's tax cuts. On Wednesday, that had Federal Reserve...
Lyft IPO Coming Next Friday, Seeking About $2 Billion
It's official: Ride-hailing company Lyft (LYFT) will hold its initial public offering (IPO) next Friday, March 29. The six-year-old tech firm plans to raise about $2 billion dollars selling 30.77 million shares for $62 to $68. The information was listed this morning...
‘Weak Dollar’ Trades Appear Before Powell and the Fed
The market's embracing a "weak dollar" sentiment, looking for more easy money from Jerome Powell's Federal Reserve tomorrow. Copper (@HG), crude oil (@CL), silver (@SI) and gold (@GC) rallied earlier this morning before giving up some gains. Exchange-traded funds...
Market Action Summary: 3/18/19
S&P 500 Overview: Quiet melt-up continues Volatility low as money shifts between sectors.Defeated at 2800, what can bears do now?At current pace, "golden cross" in seven sessions.Lyft, Uber, Pinterest IPOs will likely draw Main Street attention to stock...
S&P 500 Isn’t the Only Chart Hitting New Highs for 2019
Stock indexes, along with crude oil, just closed at their highest levels of the year. Is it the top, or the start of another rally as fear leaves the market? Let's review some of the key points with equities in the midst of their third straight winning month. One big...
Uber IPO in Sight as Banks Line Up
Uber's initial public offering (IPO), one of the most anticipated deals in history, is drawing near. "Uber hires more IPO underwriters as it prepares to go public," read the Reuters headline last night. The timing is reportedly flexible, with the possibility of...