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...
This Week the July 6-month Calendar Range Resets
First some facts about the July Calendar Range
The July PatternThe Six-Month Calendar Ranges
Provides directional bias for the next 6 to 12 months.
January and July...
Buybacks Reach Record Highs as Q2 Earnings Season Nears
Q1 2025 buybacks reached a record $293B, with analysts expecting 2025 total buybacks to hit $1T.
The top 20 S&P 500 companies continue to dominate buyback...
The Great ESG Rebrand: Why A Quieter Approach To Sustainability Is Winning
Corporate executives are shifting from optics to outcomes when it comes to ESG
Public sentiment is important, and new regulations are vital to reshape sustainability’s...
Energy Sector Insights: Tariffs, OPEC+ and WTI Crude Oil
Last week I covered solar energy.
I still say that all energy hands will be needed on deck to support the demands of AI, not...
NYSE Composite Breakout Watch: Positive For Stocks
Stocks continue to trend higher as investors cheer on new highs.
And better yet, another important broad index (that was recently lagging) is making new...
