4 of our stocks report earnings next week. Here’s what we want to see

4 of our stocks report earnings next week. Here’s what we want to see

Wall Street’s five-week winning streak came to an end, with the S & P 500 losing 0.42% for the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.11% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.82%. It was a roller coaster week driven largely by inflation data. A hotter-than-expected consumer price index on Tuesday sent stocks reeling, … Read more

5 things next week that could determine if Wall Street win streak continues

5 things next week that could determine if Wall Street win streak continues

Wall Street wrapped up another positive week, with the S & P 500 closing Friday above 5,000 for the first time ever. The Nasdaq finished less than 0.5% away from its November 2021 record-high close. It was another big week for Club company earnings, with Estee Lauder , Eli Lilly , GE Healthcare , DuPont … Read more

Successful people share pattern recognition skill

Successful people share pattern recognition skill

Have you ever met someone who knew the outcome of a situation before it even happened?  They aren’t psychic or able to see the future. Instead, they recognize and learn from patterns, a skill that highly successful people implement, according to billionaire Michael Rubin. Rubin is the CEO and founder of sports merchandise retailer Fanatics, … Read more

We like health-care stocks in 2024 despite presidential election year weakness

We like health-care stocks in 2024 despite presidential election year weakness

As the old Wall Street adage goes, health care tends to underperform the stock market in presidential election years — and in recent cycles, that’s been true. But, there’s reason to believe this year that many health-related stocks, led by Eli Lilly , could defy historical convention. The S & P 500 Health Care Sector … Read more

China reports bad GDP, retail data — what it means for 3 stocks

China reports bad GDP, retail data — what it means for 3 stocks

New economic data out of China on Wednesday shows the world’s second-largest economy is still struggling to bounce back from the pandemic. Until its government gets serious about announcing a consumption-driven stimulus plan, it could spell more bad news for U.S. companies that generate lots of sales in China, including three in the portfolio: Starbucks … Read more