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A Bear Market RallyWhy do I believe July brought us a bear market rally and not the beginning of a new bull market? Because the Fed is pulling too much money out of the system via quantitative...

After a dismal performance in the first six months of 2022, July offered some respite for stock market investors. In fact, July has been the best month for the S&P 500 since November 2020. The...

Initial Public Offering (IPO) activity dropped significantly in the first half of 2022, with just 92 companies going public, raising just under $9 billion. In comparison, 1073 companies went public in...

Another inflation reading continues to rise. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index climbed 6.8% year over year in June....

The second quarter 2022 earnings season so far has been weaker than expected. The number of S&P 500 companies reporting positive earnings surprises, as well as the magnitude of these positive...

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday increased key interest rates by 0.75%, as Wall Street anticipated. The FOMC statement telegraphed more rate increases would be forthcoming by...

The stock market witnessed the worst first half this year since 1970. Such a drop, however, also gives investors an opportunity to buy quality stocks at lower prices. Investors who want to make quick...

The earnings season is now in full swing, and next week will get even more intense as many mega-cap companies are due to report their financial numbers. So far, about 60 S&P 500 companies have...

Every mega- or large-cap stock was once a small-cap stock. Though not every small-cap company turns into a big company, investing in such stocks could be rewarding, both in the short and long term....

The Q2 2022 earnings season is now underway, and many expect this to be the most challenging quarter. According to data from FactSet, the S&P 500 is estimated to report an average earnings growth...

Recession fears and interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve weighed on stock market performance during the second quarter. Global uncertainty, rising inflation, and supply shocks resulted in the...

The crypto market witnessed a massive bull market in 2021, but this year has been different. The market has dropped by more than 50% from its November high last year. Only a few cryptocurrencies have...

Mid-cap stocks are companies with a market capitalization between $2 billion and $10 billion. These stocks are not-too-big and not-too-small and thus, are perfect for investors preferring both growth...

Economic uncertainty pushed investors to adopt a defensive strategy in Q2 2022. Only a few stocks could post positive returns last quarter, while many stocks witnessed a significant drop, including...

Large-cap stocks are considered to be mature firms with moderate growth prospects. These companies may or may not be a household names, but they are well-established firms that usually pay reliable...

June was another not-so-good month for the crypto market. The market sell-off intensified last month following the adoption of contractionary monetary policies by the Federal Reserve to control the...