Now that Brexit-related fears have temporarily died down, investors are bracing for another lackluster earnings season ahead, particularly for small caps. According to Jefferies analyst Steven DeSanctis, Q2 will mark the fifth consecutive quarter of falling earnings for small-cap stocks.
According to the latest data from TickerTags, the “Athleisure” fashion trend that emphasizes comfort, mobility and functionality could be having a major impact on the lingerie market as well.
Any investor is familiar with the disclosure “past performance is no guarantee of future success.” However, A Wealth of Common Sense’s Ben Carlson believes chasing money managers with strong past performance can be a costly mistake.
Anyone familiar with the Wall Street adage “sell in May and go away” knows the summer months aren’t typically the best time of year to own stocks. However, since the Financial Crisis, July has certainly been an exception to the rule.
The S&P 500 bounced back after a horrible start to 2016 and has now delivered more than a 2 percent gain on the year. Commodity stocks have led the way in 2016 after horrible returns in recent years. In fact, a number of big-name stocks have already doubled so far this year. Here’s a look…
After a disastrous start to the year, the S&P 500 has bounced back strongly. Now that the first half of 2016 has come and gone, the January sell-off is a distant memory for most investors, and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY 1.49% is up a solid 2.1 percent year-to-date.
Time Warner Inc TWX 2.43% shareholders can breathe a sigh of relief this week after Warner Bros’ “The Legend of Tarzan” beat analyst expectations and delivered a solid opening weekend at the box office.
The negative interest rate environment in Japan coupled with depressed rates around the world has created an unprecedented investment dynamic among Japanese investors. According to Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco analyst Sean Creehan, more and more Japanese investors are choosing to make foreign investments directly in borrowed foreign currency.
Equity and commodity markets have bounced back strongly this week after last week’s surprise Brexit vote sent shock waves through markets around the world. However, when it comes to the oil market, Barclays is not quite ready to dismiss the long-term impact of the Brexit.
The latest consumer survey from Signal shows just how dominant of a position Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN 1.25% has established in the U.S. holiday shopping market. But it also provides some reasons for hope for competing retailers.