Why you should check the share count before buying a stock

More than half of the stocks in the S & P 500 hit new 52-week highs in the first quarter, leaving us to puzzle over how this all happened. We act as if it’s all about the earnings or the actions of the Federal Reserve. But maybe it is something else. Maybe it’s the share … Read more

Cramer says to watch for market anomalies and take advantage of them

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday said the market hasn’t been playing by usual Wall Street rules over the past few years, telling investors to find anomalies and use them to their advantage. “Nothing we’ve ever learned about the market has played out like it was supposed to for the last two years,” he said. “If … Read more

Fed-induced rally is unsustainable, especially for 5 sectors

It’s not being talked about enough. This market move off the November lows and the Fed pivot — signaling an end to the central bank’s rate-hiking cycle — is one of the most astonishing and satisfying I have seen in 43 years of investing. In nine weeks, we blew through price targets on so many … Read more

The top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday

The 10 things to watch Wednesday, Dec. 6 1. U.S. stocks are higher in premarket trading Wednesday, with S & P 500 futures up 0.45% after back-to-back days of losses. The move comes amid increasing signs the labor market is loosening, suggesting the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hikes are succeeding in cooling the economy. U.S. private … Read more

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Dec. 14 1. U.S. stocks are higher in premarket trading Thursday, with S & P 500 futures up 0.46%. Equities rallied Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, while indicating it would cut rates three times in 2024 — a decision more dovish than I expected. … Read more