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ASML Holding N.V. isn’t just a semiconductor equipment maker, it’s the only company in the world that produces extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines.
The USD/CAD currency pair's weekly forecast illustrates the fragility of the Canadian dollar as tariffs continue to reshape the outlook for the economy.
I haphazardly agreed to run a marathon with my dad, and the training I've been undergoing for the run reminds me of trading. After all, both trading and running take time, energy, and effort.
ChatGPT head Nick Turley recently admitted what every tech executive already knows: even 700 million weekly active users can’t make the math work without ads. This represents a stunning reversal from CEO Sam Altman’s earlier position.
Every so often, there comes a stock that checks nearly every box: innovation, growth, strong fundamentals, and technical momentum. Iren Limited is one of those rare finds. The company sits at the intersection of the most exciting technology trends.
NetEase, Inc. reported its second-quarter 2025 results on Thursday, Aug. 14. The stock then closed the week's trading at $129.22, down from its previous close.
With economic data, the challenge is that our instruments are more error prone. The monthly jobs reports rely on employers responding to surveys correctly and quickly.
A 'cannibal stock' is a business that “eats” or buys back its shares. They can be very attractive investments. The reasoning? In the long run, stocks always follow Earnings Per Share. Here is a look at O’Reilly Automotive Inc. as an example.
Here is a brief look at the 7 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.
There is no doubt the economy is slowing by a noticeable amount. At the same time, inflation is holding steady above the Fed’s target. That's the definition of stagflation, even though its nothing like what was experienced in the 1970’s.
Not all US value portfolios are equal. Many are methodology-dependent allocations that produce exposures drastically different from one another, despite being nominally branded as value. Their resulting discrepancies are especially pronounced today.
The right REITs offer consistently rising dividend payouts and share price appreciation at the same time. If you’re just getting started in the REIT world and you’re looking to buy up just one at a time, then Realty Income is a great place to start.
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here is a quick look at the top 5 buy calls and the top 5 sell calls made by Wall Street's best analysts during the trading week of Aug. 11-15, 2025.
Shares of GDX are up 70.9% year-to-date as many gold miners hit new highs. It has an expense ratio of 0.51%, however. That’s among the highest of the gold mining ETFs for expense ratios.
Amidst the new U.S. Administration's hardball trade tactics, critics claim that foreigners are ramping up their de-dollarization efforts, buying less U.S. debt, and that the days of the dollar as the dominant world reserve currency are ending.
That night in August 1971, the rules of money changed. Since then, debt has exploded, inflation has become a constant, and central banks have gained the power to create money without restraint.
In this week's video, we'll review the latest charts and data to help us answer the question, what does history say about stock market upside and downside over the next decade?
The stock market is nearing a major decision point whose outcome will likely define the next several months of trading action. Since there are areas of the market that are starting to register positive money flows. That brings me to Home Depot Inc.
Mainstream commentary repeats a simple refrain: “Buybacks return capital to shareholders.” The logic sounds convincing. A company reduces its outstanding shares, giving each shareholder a larger slice of the earnings pie.
While we’ve never seen anything exactly like this degree of over-valuation and over-concentration in a few large stocks, it’s the SORT of thing you always see near the end of a manic cycle.
The first two shipments of Venezuelan oil exported by Chevron Corp (CVX) since getting a renewed US license last month have left for the United States, according to vessel monitoring data released on Friday.
Looking ahead to next week’s earnings lineup, retail earnings from Home Depot and Lowe’s will be a highlight, and it may be a worthy topic of whether it’s worth buying stock in either of these home improvement companies at the moment.
A notable restaurant duo, Chipotle Mexican Grill and CAVA Group, both faced pressure following the release of their quarterly results, adding fuel to the already-poor share performance from each in 2025. Let’s take a closer look.
While Friday finished off the week for gold and silver just about as quiet from a price action standpoint as is possible, our government did provide plenty of action behind the scenes.
François de Soyres, Ana Maria Santacreu, and Ethan Hunt from the St. Louis Fed offer some quantitative evidence based on international royalty payments.
The great-and-the-good of the American central banking world are off to the Fed’s annual Jackson Hole conference. And for Chair Jerome Powell, his appearance could hardly come at a more challenging moment.
Reporting favorable Q2 results, Dillard’s has remained a standout among regional department store retailers. Let’s see if now is an ideal time to buy Dillard’s stock, with DDS up a respectable +18% year to date to over $500 a share.
Stocks are rallying, metals are consolidating. The divergence signals strong market optimism, but also leaves room for a potential safe-haven bid if confidence falters.
Russell had a two-standard-deviation move. Dow's ripping while Nasdaq sits flat. Small caps got handed out like candy while tech names like Nvidia haven't moved in two weeks.
July’s inflation data delivered an upside surprise and amplified concerns surrounding price pressures and complicating the Federal Reserve’s September rate decision.
Paramount has taken a major leap forward in its battle to compete in the sports streaming wars after sealing a $7.7 billion agreement for an exclusive rights deal as the sole U.S. broadcaster of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Upbeat retail sales data for July and a UnitedHealth Group stock rally pushed the Dow to a record intraday high, with all three major indexes scoring their second-consecutive weekly wins.
