51+ min ago  (368+ words) Everybody loves semiconductor stocks right now. AI is booming, Nvidia's flying, and FOMO is everywhere. Please watch the Semiconductors Sector etf (SMH) and myself as we talk about and teach you how to'not buy the hype" and instead, read the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (831+ words) Stocks pace for one of their best April performances on record. The 9% S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP: .INX)pullback from January through the March 30 intraday low may feel like a distant memory for investors. Still, geopolitical risks remain, and macro unease…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (553+ words) As hostilities broke out in the Middle East, markets were initially rather resilient. This resilience was likely supported by the view it could be a short-duration bombing event, similar to past episodes, amid improving global economic data. In fact, markets…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (267+ words) Who is "Granny Retail? "Granny Retail is not an individual, it is a concept. It represents the everyday consumer, the steady, consistent participant in the economy whose spending habits ultimately drive growth, earnings, and market direction. While institutions move markets…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (357+ words) Long-term bonds are entering a new era. With a new Federal Reserve Chair and uncertainty around the next direction of interest rates, investors can't rely on predictions alone. In this Market Minute, I break down what TLT (long-term U. S. Treasury bonds)…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (547+ words) Headline whiplash impacted US equity markets last week. Investors who checked their portfolios on Tuesday saw a sea of red as the Cboe Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE: VIX) surged above 20. The catalyst? A frosty reception to President Trump's renewed push to annex…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (455+ words) Prices are still pretty high, but inflation appears to have continued to cool or decelerate in 2025. Will this trend continue in 2026, or will inflation become an issue once again? Inflation did continue to cool last year, as the World Economy…...