Has the Stock Market Peaked in 2017?
Have stocks peaked? Again, calling absolute peaks or bottoms is almost impossible. What is not impossible is to see when markets or sectors become wildly overbought or too crowded.
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Jon C. Ogg
The 4 Research Engines Driving the NVIDIA Cart
NVIDIA was given what would be three new street-high analyst target prices in less than 48 hours in this past week.
Will the 2017 Lunch With Warren Buffett Auction Live Up to Expectations?
Each year there is an even more important even for one die-hard Buffett fan. That is the annual auction for someone to have lunch with Warren Buffett.
FOMC Watch: Why Fed’s Balance Sheet Language Will Trump Interest Rate Hikes
The view of 24/7 Wall St. is that investors and economic watchers need to pay more attention to FOMC commentary and implications of the Federal Reserve's balance sheet rather than the formal rate hike announcement.
Will a Drop in Wholesale Inventories Hurt Q2 GDP Growth?
The monthly release of wholesale inventories data rarely moves the markets. Yet the latest reading might actually have a negative impact on gross domestic product in the second quarter.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AMD, Camping World, Endo, Nordstrom, NVIDIA, Snap, Starbucks, Zynga and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Friday include AMD, Camping World, Endo International, Nordstrom, NVIDIA, Snap, Starbucks and Zynga.
Did JPMorgan Just Lose Jamie Dimon’s Successor as CEO?
Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) has been considered over the modern era by many Wall Streeters as the best CEO in all of banking. This view has changed in some…
Strategist Survey for Rest of 2017: Investing in the New Abnormal
State Street Global Advisors has released a mid-2017 investment outlook, which they are now calling the New Abnormal. The firm surveyed nearly 750 investment professionals and they stress a need for diversification to position…
US Household Wealth Hits New All-Time Record in 2017
The Federal Reserve has now shown that US household wealth rose by 1.4% to $94.8 trillion in the first quarter of 2017. This is a record level and it is up almost 70% since…
Are Warren Buffett’s Top Stock Holdings Overvalued?
One popular trend among investors is "whale watching." This is where investors follow the greatest fund managers and independent investor picks.
Pandora Merger/Investment Migrating to Directionless
Pandora Media has has always been a mixed big for investors, and it has started having a hard time keeping its investment or merger news straight.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: BHP Billiton, Carlyle, Freeport-McMoRan, Juno, Kite, Sempra Energy, Six Flags and More
The include BHP Billiton, Carlyle, Freeport-McMoRan, Juno Therapeutics, Kite Pharma, Sempra Energy and Six Flags.
Moody’s Shows Why Exxon Mobil Remains Solid Triple-A Credit Rating
Despite lower oil prices and despite share prices being a far cry from their recent peak, Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) just got a serious credit ratings vote of confidence. Moody’s Investors Service affirmed…
Pandora Stock Price Action Clouds Merger Dreams
Pandora Media Inc. (NYSE: P) is facing a hard week ahead of a deadline this week. After reporting weak earnings in May, the only issue which kept the stock from cratering was a $150…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Check Point, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo, UnitedHealth and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Wednesday include Check Point Software, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo and UnitedHealth.
More Concerns Over BP’s High Dividend Yield
While concerns over how sustainable BP's dividend yield is are not new, Merrill Lynch has weighed in with some concerns ahead of its Downstream segment's investor day next week.
There Are Now Over 6 Million Job Openings in America
After each month's payrolls and unemployment report from the Labor Department, economists and investors get a closer look at the internal metrics of the jobs markets by getting a view of the job openings…
Analyst Makes Even Greater Bullish Case for Tesla, With Some Risks
Tesla stock has been on fire in 2017. It has risen over sharply since the end of 2016, ahead of the Model 3 launch due this summer. Now one analyst is issuing an even…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Bluebird Bio, Dunkin’ Brands, Hartford Financial, ITT, Tyson Foods and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Tuesday include Apple, Bluebird Bio, Dunkin' Brands, Hartford Financial, ITT and Tyson Foods.
Was the Pacific Crest Downgrade of Apple Timed Properly?
Wall Street analysts have tended to be very positive on Apple since 2016. In fact, analysts have been largely raising price targets and maintaining Buy or Outperform ratings for months.