Good MorningEquity markets took investors on a wild ride Wednesday, with the S&P 500 opening lower and hovering near its lows until mid-afternoon when it finally began to recover. The move was driven by an announcement that some tariffs would be delayed by 90 days. The news sent the S&P up by more than 9%, suggesting the bottom is in for the correction, but investors should be cautious. Delayed does not mean the tariffs won’t be enforced or that no tariffs are in place, because they are—and they will impact earnings power across the broad market. A little more than 40% of the index’s revenue is generated outside the U.S., so tariffs are still a problem.
The CPI report will drive Thursday's action. The CPI report is expected to show that inflation remains hot but may give the market a reprieve. Cooler-than-expected data would play into the idea of FOMC interest rate cuts, and now there is additional reason to believe that inflation will become less of a problem in 2025. Oil prices hit a multi-year low and will likely remain low due to production and supply trends. Featured: The case for trading fewer setups, not more (Ad) 
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With tariffs sending markets reeling in the first days of the second quarter—the S&P 500 dropped roughly 10% in the five trading periods through Apr. 7, 2025—investors with cash to spend might be looking for an opportunity. While it's true that some of the biggest firms in the worl... Read the Full Story |
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Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize industries by decoding complex ciphers, optimizing supply chains, and accelerating drug discovery.
Despite being in its early stages, quantum computing's disruptive potential is attracting substantial investment. Major companies like IBM (NYSE:... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | President Trump shocked the markets and its constituents with his “Liberation Day” tariffs. His intent of promoting his America First initiative, reviving the nation's manufacturing industry and lowering trade deficits, was overshadowed by the worst two-day stock market decline in histor... Read the Full Story |
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Alongside the broader market sell-off, shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Google's parent company, have taken a sharp hit in 2025. As of Tuesday’s close, the tech giant has dropped around 23.5% year-to-date and now sits more than 30% below its 52-week high, firmly in bear market territory... Read the Full Story |
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) was already down about 9% for the year. So shareholders can’t be too scared of the additional sell-off in MSFT stock since the Trump tariff policy caused the markets to swoon. However, with the stock trading near its 52-week low and at a level not seen si... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | The U.S. government has taken roughly a 10% stake in Intel, negotiated a 15% cut of Nvidia and AMD chip sales to China, and reportedly received a 5% ownership offer - worth around $40 billion - from the most valuable AI company on earth.
Porter Stansberry calls it the New U.S.A.I. - a state-backed arrangement where Washington and a handful of tech giants are fused at the balance sheet. A small number of companies get pulled inside. Everyone else gets frozen out, including names sitting in your index fund right now. | | Watch the documentary to see which companies are on the right side |
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As President Trump's recently announced trade tariffs start to roll out in the global markets, volatility seems to have decided to land on the S&P 500 and other American indexes, sending some capital and investors to seek potential safety elsewhere. For better or for worse, these investors hav... Read the Full Story |
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After falling to fresh lows for the year on Apr. 7, 2025, shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) staged a strong rally into the close, finishing the day up 2.4%—a notable contrast to the broader market’s weakness.
While the S&P 500 ended the session in the red after whipsawing... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | On Monday, oil prices fell sharply once again, with Brent crude dropping as low as $62.51 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) falling to $58.95 before settling slightly higher by the end of the day.
This drop was largely due to lingering concerns over a global supply glut—especially ... Read the Full Story |
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Fear and uncertainty have dominated the markets in 2025, with U.S. equities entering a significant correction. What began as a cautious retreat in February, sparked by policy concerns and underwhelming performance from former market leaders and Magnificent Seven stocks, like Tesla and Alphabet, ha... Read the Full Story |
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General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) reported a 17% year-over-year (YoY) increase in first-quarter deliveries.
But that hasn’t been enough to prevent the stock from dropping over 6% in the week that the Trump administration announced its tariff plans.
The specifics of those plans are chilling for... Read the Full Story |
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Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Chevron Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the integrated energy and chemicals operations in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Upstream and Downstream. The Upstream segment is involved in the exploration, development, production, and transportation of crude oil and natural gas; processing, liquefaction, transportation, and regasification of liquefied natural gas; transportation of crude oil through pipelines; transportation, storage, and marketing of natural gas; and carbon capture and storage, as well as a gas-to-liquids plant. The Downstream segment refines crude oil into petroleum products; markets crude oil, refined products, and lubricants; manufactures and markets renewable fuels, commodity petrochemicals, plastics for industrial uses, and fuel and lubricant additives; and transports crude oil and refined products by pipeline, marine vessel, motor equipment, and rail car. The company was formerly known as ChevronTexaco Corporation and changed its name to Chevron Corporation in 2005. Chevron Corporation was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in San Ramon, California. | Should I Buy Chevron Stock? CVX Bull and Bear Case Explained
These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Chevron was last updated on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM.
Chevron Bull Case -
The current stock price is around $193, reflecting a strong position in the market.
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Chevron recently reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.41, exceeding analyst expectations, which indicates robust financial performance.
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The company has a solid annualized dividend of $7.12, providing a dividend yield of 3.9%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
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Chevron's revenue has shown a year-over-year increase of 2.1%, suggesting growth potential in its operations.
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Analysts forecast a significant increase in EPS to 15.28 for the current fiscal year, indicating positive future earnings potential.
Chevron Bear Case -
The company's dividend payout ratio is currently at 123.40%, which may raise concerns about sustainability in dividend payments.
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Chevron's revenue for the latest quarter was below analyst estimates, which could indicate challenges in meeting market expectations.
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Despite a positive EPS report, the company posted a decline in EPS compared to the same period last year, which may signal potential issues in profitability.
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Insider transactions show a significant sale of shares by a director, which could be interpreted as a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
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Market volatility and geopolitical tensions can impact oil prices, which may adversely affect Chevron's profitability and stock performance.
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