Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) is a good buy for many reasons, but several stand out for 2025, including improving market sentiment, cash flow, and capital return. This is a look at five of them and what they mean for the share price. The bottom line is that the oilfield services company is well-positi.... |
Good MorningEquity markets reached a point of maximum uncertainty on Wednesday as mixed signals about tariffs clouded the outlook. Action in the S&P 500 was also mixed, with early losses reverting to gains later in the day. The question now is which way the market will run, and it could go either way, depending on the tariff and trade war news over the next few days.
Meanwhile, the economic picture remains cheery. While there are signs of spotty weakness in the economy, the labor data aligns with generally healthy conditions and rising wages. That scenario aligns with the outlook for S&P 500 earnings growth and capital return, the ultimate driver of stock market prices. The takeaway is that volatility will continue to impact the market, but this pullback and a deeper one, if it happens, are opportunistic buying opportunities for high-quality stocks. Featured: Small Colorado Company (Backed by Sam Altman) Could Save U.S. Power Grid (Ad) 
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Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) is a good buy for many reasons, but several stand out for 2025, including improving market sentiment, cash flow, and capital return. This is a look at five of them and what they mean for the share price. The bottom line is that the oilfield services company is well-positi... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | Marc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge.
Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks.
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The homebuilders sector has recently come under significant pressure, with the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSEARCA: XHB) officially entering bear market territory.
At the start of this week, the ETF is down nearly 24% from its 52-week high and over 8% year-to-date (YTD).
With the sector ET... Read the Full Story |
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WallStreetBets (WSB) burst onto the investing scene in early 2021 as retail investors banded together to take on institutional players. The popular trading subreddit led a short squeeze against hedge funds with large short positions in GameStop (NYSE: GME). GameStop shares soared due to the collec... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | TradeSmith CEO Keith Kaplan warns that AI's rapid rise has a dark side, threatening American jobs and livelihoods. He says now is the time to prepare before August 31st.
TradeSmith has invested $17 million in AI tools and built a platform used by 180,000 traders worldwide. One user, Stephen, credits it with building a $2.95 million retirement portfolio. | | See where Kaplan says to move your money before August 31st |
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The fact that CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) is beating the broader market in 2025 isn’t particularly noteworthy. It is noteworthy that, after an infamous outage in July 2024, CRWD stock didn’t just recover; it soared to an all-time high in February 2024. And even after a dro... Read the Full Story |
| Industrials | | Defense and aerospace stocks have had a fairly strong first quarter of 2025. As of March 31, the benchmark iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS: ITA) has climbed 17% in the last year and nearly 6% year-to-date (YTD), beating the S&P 500 over both timeframes given the recent correction.... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | Gold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required.
Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away. | | Discover the gold income fund before the next payout date |
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The energy sector has significantly outperformed the broader market year-to-date in 2025. While the S&P 500 has struggled, with the SPY ETF down nearly 9% from its 52-week high and 5% YTD, the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLE) has surged over 9% as of the first quarter’s c... Read the Full Story |
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When investors try to gauge the market’s interest in a given stock, they can lean on recent buying activity as a reliable measure. However, this might not give them the entire picture. Buying or selling shares of a stock represents a relatively symmetrical bet and view of the underlying stoc... Read the Full Story |
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It’s no secret that the naysayers have picked the technology sector as their latest target for criticism, this time going as far as to say there is a bubble in the entire artificial intelligence and cloud space. If everyone can see a bubble, it’s not a bubble; that’s what Wall St... Read the Full Story |
| Industrials | | One of the new effects the new Trump presidency has on the markets is the rollout of policies and investment budgets, so traders are on the edge when it comes to the defense and aerospace sectors. The main focus has been centered in this space with regard to geopolitical tensions and the choice to s... Read the Full Story |
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While finding stocks that are boosting dividends is good, it is even better when their dividend yields are already higher than the market. Generally speaking, many consider the S&P 500 Index to be “the market."
The S&P 500 has a dividend yield of just under 1.3%. Below are four stoc... Read the Full Story |
| Thursday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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