Vanity Stocks: Apparel Adapting to Shifting Body Sizes
As GLP‑1 weight-loss drug adoption grows 12–15% of U.S. adults are currently or planning to use them—food, wellness and fashion brands are pivoting to address...
Why the Stock Market Is At Record Highs
The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) and Nasdaq 100 (NASDAQ: QQQ) continue to drive this market higher.
Note how far above the price is from their...
Energy Sector ETF (XLE): Creating Bullish Divergence?
Here are the top 10 holdings of the S&P Energy Sector ETF (NYSEARCA: XLE) as of July 24, 2025, along with their respective weightings:
Data according...
Russell 2000 Index Looking Up At Resistance
It's been a nice comeback story for the stock market.
Early in the year, stocks were down and uncertainty high. But from there the 'wall...
Gold and Bitcoin Shining This Year as ETFs Drive Diversification
Amid a volatile macro backdrop, gold and bitcoin have each returned almost 30% so far this year
ETFs can provide efficient exposure to alternative assets...
2025 Q2 Earnings Season Off To Strong Start After Bank Reports
Big banks reported strong Q2 profits, driven by trading and investment banking, though CEOs remained cautious about economic risks.
The Late Earnings Report Index (LERI)...
Russell 2000 (IWM) and Semiconductors (SMH): Concerning Price Pattern?
After an epic week where only a few sectors plus the S&P 500 and NASDAQ shone, it turns out that it’s the calendar price...
10-Year US Treasury Bond Yield Trading At Important Resistance
All the talk is about interest rates.
Political pressure on the Fed to lower interest rates is nearing a crescendo. It's annoying. But in every...
Key Stock Market Indices & ETFs: Minding July Trading Ranges
Over the weekend I wrote about the July 6-month calendar range reset happening this week!
Our inside sectors of the US economy, retail (Retail Sector...
Q2 2025 Earnings Preview: Modest Growth Expected Amidst Economic Crosswinds
S&P 500 Earnings Per Share (EPS) growth expected to come in at 4.8% for Q2, which would be the lowest growth rate since Q4...