The first two trading weeks of September have whiplashed investors. Last week was strong as stocks staged a comeback following favorable updates on inflation and a slew of companies at various analyst conferences. September is known as the worst month of the year for stocks. While all three Wall Street benchmarks are still slightly lower … Read more
It was a solid quarter for the companies in our stock portfolio, with the bulk of our names reporting what we felt were good-to-great earnings reports. Continued economic growth on the back of a resilient consumer and increasing business confidence ahead of what most expect to be a lower interest rate environment helped drive the … Read more
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Sept. 13 1. The S & P 500 is trying close out the second week of September trading with its fifth straight positive session. What a difference a week makes. The index has now erased almost all of last week’s bruising losses. At our September Monthly Meeting for … Read more
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. More weakness: There’s been a couple attempts at a rally Wednesday, but stocks are still mostly lower in the second session of September after a rough … Read more
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets drop: Wall Street struggled to hold onto its early gains and moved lower. We’re not surprised to see the market take a breather after its … Read more
There’s no room for price gouging in an ultracompetitive business like retail, Target CEO Brian Cornell said Wednesday. In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” the retail chief disputed campaign talking points accusing grocers of inflating prices. He said retailers have to be responsive to customers or risk losing business. He was asked by CNBC’s … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Tuesday’s pullback, saying the market was due for some declines, and investors are perhaps interpreting companies’ quarters with more scrutiny than they had during the preceding eight-day rally. “We’re getting back to reality, where good is good and bad is bad and never the twain shall meet,” he said. “In short, … Read more
A Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse worker collects carts in a parking lot on August 17, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Lowe’s on Tuesday cut its full-year forecast, as the home improvement retailer’s quarterly sales declined and it said it expects spending on do-it-yourself projects to weaken. The … Read more
The economic worries that pummeled stocks in early August quieted further in recent days, enabling Wall Street to turn in its best week of the year. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led the way, surging 5.3% on the week, followed by the S & P 500 , which advanced 3.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average , … Read more
Walmart will report quarterly earnings on Thursday, as investors and economists seek clarity about the health of American households and the outlook for the broader economy. Here’s what analysts are expecting for the big-box retailer, according to consensus estimates from LSEG: Earnings per share: 65 cents Revenue: $168.53 billion As the nation’s largest retailer, Walmart … Read more
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