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NextEra Energy Inc's (NYSE:NEE) $190 billion all-stock takeover of Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) announced on Monday would create the world's largest regulated electric utility and marks the most significant consolidation yet in the scramble to meet surging electricity demand from artificial...
Merion Road Capital Management, an investment advisor, released its Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Merion Road Capital Management reported that its Merion Road Small Cap Fund gained 3.1% in the first quarter of 2026, outperforming the Russell 2000, which rose 0.9%. Merion Road’s long-only large-cap portfolio declined […]
Investors will get highly anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday in what's expected to be the marquee earnings event of the week.
Investors will get highly anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday in what’s expected to be the marquee earnings event of the week.
Elevated bond yields and rising oil prices add to pressure on equities as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran shows little progress
A late-stage trial evaluating Regeneron’s fianlimab, a skin cancer drug, fails to meet its primary endpoint.
It has been a year to remember for stocks.
Tesla CFO Vaibhav Taneja recently disclosed a sale of 3,000 shares, covering his taxes from stock options.
May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday as rising Treasury yields and oil prices weighed on equity markets, while investors awaited key earnings from Nvidia and Walmart later
Even if they go mostly unnoticed, industrial businesses are the backbone of our country. Their momentum is also rising as lower interest rates have incentivized higher capital spending. As a result, the industry has posted a 20.3% gain over the past six months, beating the S&P 500 by 10.5 percentage points.
U. S. stock futures moved lower on Monday as investors remained cautious amid elevated global bond yields and ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran.
Personal health and wellness is one of the many secular tailwinds for healthcare companies. But financial performance has lagged recently as players offloaded surplus COVID inventories in 2023 and 2024, a headwind for overall demand. The result? Over the past six months, the industry’s 7.6% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 2.3 percentage points.
As global markets grapple with rising inflation and fluctuating energy prices, the optimism around large-cap technology and AI-related stocks is tempered by concerns over economic pressures, impacting indices like the S&P 500 and Russell 2000. In this environment, identifying high-growth tech stocks such as Sichuan Tianyi Comheart Telecom involves looking for companies that not only demonstrate strong innovation capabilities but also show resilience to broader market volatility.
Amid rising inflation pressures and fluctuating energy costs, global markets have experienced a mixed performance, with major indices like the S&P 500 and the STOXX Europe 600 showing varied results. As investors navigate these uncertain conditions, identifying stocks that are trading below their intrinsic value can be a strategic approach to potentially capitalize on market inefficiencies.
Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Unfortunately, the industry’s recent performance suggests demand may be slowing as discretionary stocks’ 3.1% return over the past six months has trailed the S&P 500 by 6.8 percentage points.
Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. Their momentum is also rising as lower interest rates have incentivized higher capital spending. As a result, the industry has posted a 20.3% gain over the past six months, beating the S&P 500 by 10.5 percentage points.
Financial providers use their expertise in capital allocation and risk assessment to help facilitate economic growth while offering consumers and businesses essential financial services. But uncertainty about fiscal and monetary policy has tempered enthusiasm, limiting the industry's gains to 1.1% over the past six months. This return lagged the S&P 500's 9.9% climb.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
This is nightmare fuel for a historically expensive stock market that had already priced in additional rate cuts.
Sandisk is still a cyclical stock, but it's riding one doozy of an upcycle.
The S&P 500 tumbled 1.2% on Friday, the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 537 points, or 1.1%. The 30-year government bond hit its highest closing yield in nearly 20 years, at 5.127%. President Trump said that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping “feel very similar on Iran” and both want the conflict to end.
Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. These firms have helped their customers unlock huge efficiencies, so it’s no surprise the industry has posted a 9.6% gain over the past six months, nearly mirrorring the S&P 500.
Stocks looked set to fall again on Monday as investors continued to worry about higher inflation, with the U.S. and Iran seemingly making no progress in their ongoing peace talks. The three major indexes tumbled on Friday, dragged down by soaring U.S. Treasury yields. The lack of a peace deal to end the conflict in the Middle East has caused investors to fret about a flare-up in inflation, with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz still disrupted.
Software is rapidly reducing operating expenses for businesses. This secular theme makes SaaS companies attractive investment candidates but also comes with higher valuations that cause volatility. Unfortunately, the rich prices have haunted them over the past six months as the industry has shed 16.9%. This performance is a far cry from the S&P 500’s 9.9% ascent.
