The market was trading with mixed activity but an afternoon buying spree helped the market to have a positive closing session. Blue-chip companies led the way, maintaining strength throughout the session, while mega-cap stocks initially weighed down the S&P 500 (+0.5%) and the Nasdaq rallied back from negative territory in the afternoon to close the session 0.2% higher. The afternoon rally propelled the S&P 500 to a new record high, driven by a turnaround in stocks such as $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ , Amazon.com (AMZN), and Microsoft (MSFT). NVDA did not disappoint as it has a very good run during the afternoon rally. S&P 500 Lining Up Its Seventh Day Of Gains In A Row On Thursday (23 Jan), we are seeing S&P 500 lining up for its seventh day o

We saw President Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting digital assets and other financial technologies Thursday (23 Jan). The order contained the items of the cryptocurrency-related campaign promises that Trump had made before his election. The order will established a working group intended to shape regulation and White House policy around crypto and other digital assets. Special Advisor for AI and Crypto David Sacks will chair the group, according to the order, with the Treasury Secretary, Secretary of Homeland Security, and others participating. Review and Evaluate Regulatory Frameworks - A Good Start The group will be reviewing current crypto regulatory frameworks and establishing new guidelines, on top of this, the group will be also evaluating the "potential creation and m

$SoFi Technologies Inc.(SOFI)$ will be reporting fourth-quarter for 2024 on 27 Jan 2025 before the market opens. This upcoming earnings release would be great interest to investors, for myself as I have a long term position on SoFi. The consensus estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $664.04 million, up 11.74% from the year-ago period. Earnings per share is predicted to come in at $0.03 which indicating a 50% growth as compared to same period last year. SoFi (SOFI) Last Earnings Call Sentiment Positive Lead To 57.82% Gain Since Since the last earnings call on 29 Oct 2024, SOFI has managed to give investors a 57.82% change with the earnings call sentiment being positive. The earnings call presented a strong performance for SoFi in Q3 2024

The stock market experienced some selling pressure today, although the index-level performance did not reflect this. Major U.S. equities indexes pushed higher after President Trump introduced a joint venture that will pump significant investments into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and as investors digested a spate of strong earnings results. After touching a record intraday high above 6,100.81, the S&P 500 finished the session with a gain of 0.61%, ending just below its all-time closing high. This rise was driven by mega caps and chipmakers. The Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) closed 1.7% higher, while the PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) also gained 1.7%, fueled by excitement surrounding AI initiatives. The Dow ticked 0.3% higher, while strength in the tech sector helpe

$NextEra(NEE)$ will be reporting their fourth-quarter earnings on 24 Jan 2025 before the market opens. Consensus estimate for the revenues is pegged at $6.49 billion, indicating a decline of 5.62% from the year-ago reported figure. The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 52 cents per share. Consensus Estimate for NEE’s fourth-quarter earnings has declined by 7.3% in the past 60 days. The estimate suggests a year-over-year decline of 1.92%. NextEra (NEE) Last Earnings Positive Sentiment Yet Lost 17% Till Date NEE had a negative 17.62% change since its last earnings call on 23 Oct 2024 though the earnings call sentiment is positive. The third quarter earnings call reflected strong operational and financial performance with record adjusted ea

$ARM Holdings(ARM)$ please show more strength with the joint venture, one of the better semiconductor stocks.

$GE Aerospace(GE)$ will be reporting their fourth quarter results before markets open on Thursday (23 Jan). Analysts are bullish on the maker of airplane engines and other parts. Since conglomerate General Electric split into three companies, this will be GE’s third full quarter reporting. But do note that GE stock fell after its last quarter report. The consensus estimate for its fourth-quarter earnings has increased 6.3% in the past 90 days. The company has an impressive earnings surprise history, having outperformed the consensus estimate in each of the preceding four quarters, the average surprise being 15.6%.  Consensus Estimate for GE’s fourth-quarter total revenues is pegged at $9.5 billion, indicating a decline of 49% year over year. Th

$NVIDIA(NVDA)$ chips should be in demand with the joint venture worth up to $500 billion coming.

Stocks closed solidly higher on Tuesday, one day after President Donald Trump returned to office and issued a barrage of executive orders, including several that will have an impact on businesses and the economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose 1.2% and 0.9%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite tacked on 0.6%. Stocks added to strong gains posted last week, when the Dow and S&P 500 turned in their best weekly performances since the week of the presidential election in early November. (The U.S. market was closed Monday to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.) Among the dozens of orders signed after the inauguration on Monday, Trump called on federal agencies to take steps to reduce inflation, develop new energy sources and deport unauthorized immigrants. Whi

$Texas Instruments(TXN)$ will be reporting its quarterly result on 23 Jan 2025 after market close for the period ending 31 December 2024, and it is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue. It is expected to report a 5.0% decrease in revenue to $3.874 billion from $4.08 billion a year ago, according to the mean estimate from 27 analysts, based on LSEG data. The consensus estimate for the earnings per share is expected to come in at 1.21 which is lower than the 1.49 in the same period last year. Texas Instruments (TXN) Last Earnings Neutral Sentiment TXN has gained 1.31% since its last earnings reported on 22 Oct 2024, the earnings call sentiment is neutral as it presented a mixed picture with sequential revenue growth and strong automotive and

$Procter & Gamble(PG)$ is scheduled to release its fiscal Q2 quarterly results before the market open on 22 Jan. UBS said on Friday in a note that the earnings might miss consensus estimates. This could be attributed to the continued challenges from geopolitical and economic conditions, particularly in the Middle East and China, affecting overall sales growth. On Top of that PG was hit by ransomware attack in late November. The fiscal Q2 earnings per share is projected to be at 1.86 which is on the lower end of analyst estimates of $1.88 and $1.86 in surveys undertaken by Visible Alpha and FactSet, respectively. Procter & Gamble (PG) Last Earnings With Significant Challenges in Greater Chain and Middle East Since PG last earnings call on 18

$Johnson & Johnson(JNJ)$ is scheduled to report fourth-quarter earnings on 22 Jan (Wednesday) before market open, analysts expect sales and profits to grow year-over-year. JNJ's stock trended lower in the final months of 2024, but analysts anticipate it could rise in the coming months. Johnson & Johnson faces several challenges entering the new year, including risks to its credit rating and unresolved class action lawsuits. Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Q4 earnings and revenue estimates were nudged higher before results on Wednesday, BofA Securities said Friday in a report. The estimate for per-share earnings is at $2.01 with revenue forecast at $22.61 billion, up from $22.52 billion, the report said. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Price Targe

$Charles Schwab(SCHW)$ will be reporting its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results on 21 Jan before the market opens. SCHW’s quarterly earnings and revenues are expected to have grown on a year-over-year basis. SCHW last reported earnings on 15 October 2024 before the market opened (BMO). SCHW shares gained +6.1% the day following the earnings announcement to close at 71.71. Following its earnings release, 96 days ago, SCHW stock has drifted +6.6% higher. From the time it announced earnings, SCHW traded in a range between 69.69 and 83.35. The last price (76.41) is closer to the lower end of range. The earnings per share is expected to come in at $0.91 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 32.4%. Revenues i

The stock market experienced a significant rally, marking the best week for the S&P 500 since the election. This surge was driven by positive perceptions of inflation trends and strong earnings results from major financial institutions. Political developments, such as a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and the upcoming presidential inauguration, also contributed to market optimism. Stocks closed sharply higher Friday, sending the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to their biggest weekly gains since the week of the November presidential election.  The Dow and S&P 500 rose 0.8% and 1%, respectively, while the Nasdaq Composite added 1.5%. The major indexes posted weekly gains for the first time in three weeks, as market participants prepare for the inaugura

$Netflix(NFLX)$ will be reporting its earnings results for the fourth quarter of 2024 on 21 Jan (Tuesday) after the market close. Netflix’s Q4 sales are thought to have increased 14% to $10.12 billion, compared to $8.83 billion in the comparative quarter. More impressive, the streaming giant’s Q4 EPS is expected to climb 98% to $4.21 versus $2.11 per share a year ago. Netflix is slated to round out fiscal 2024 with a 15% increase in total sales at $38.86 billion, and a 64% spike in annual earnings with estimates at $19.77 per share versus EPS of $12.03 in 2023. Netflix (NFLX) Last Earnings Positive Sentiment NFLX have a 24.79% change since its last earnings call on 17 Oct 2024, the call reflects a positive outlook for Netflix with strong revenue g

Trading session was mixed on Thursday after Wednesday’s CPI-induced surge. NASDAQ fell 0.89% while DJIA and S&P 500 both declined by 0.16% and 0.21% respectively. The Russell 2000 managed a slight gain of 0.2%. Retail sales and weekly jobless claims indicated continued strength in the economy and labor market. Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent emphasized the need for fiscal responsibility and pro-growth policies. Fed Governor Waller suggested the possibility of 3-4 rate cuts this year, contingent on data. Nvidia (NVDA) is adapting its advanced packaging needs with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) for its latest AI chip, Blackwell, but it did not do much service to its share price, but as a long term investors on NVDA, I believe there is more upside coming once we

U.S. major indexes gave back some of their gains on Thursday after a strong run up in the previous Wednesday session. S&P 500, NASDAQ and DJIA all tried to stay in the green but succumbed by the end of the trading session. Big gainers included $Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing(TSM)$ , which led advancers on the stock market on Thursday as the chip titan announced solid quarterly revenue. But stocks swayed between modest gains and losses on Thursday after economic data on Thursday indicated consumer spending remains strong, while the labor market is also on solid footing, giving the Fed room to maintain a slow pace in cutting interest rates this year. Though the market has a pretty good sigh of relief on Wednesday (15 Jan), the latest consumer

$BigBear.ai Holdings(BBAI)$ keep going, under new leadership, should do well!

On 15 Jan, we saw the stock market rally experienced after December Consumer Price Index (CPI) report provide a favorable inflation data. Major U.S. equities indexes notched strong gains in the midweek trading session after several banks released upbeat earnings reports. Favorable inflation helped to provide investors with indications of a cooldown in "core" inflation in December reinvigorated optimism that the Federal Reserve might implement additional interest-rate cuts in 2025. The S&P 500 increased by 1.8%, trading above its 50-day moving average of 5,957 at its session high before closing just below this key technical level. The CPI report indicated a decrease in the year-over-year rate in core-CPI to 3.2% from 3.3%. Outperformance among several financial sector components helped

$Truist Financial Corp(TFC)$ is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results on 17 Jan before the market open. With the implementation of rate cuts in 2024, we should be seeing the overall lending scenario improved in the quarter ending 31 Dec 2024. As seen from the Federal Reserve’s latest data, demand for commercial and industrial (C&I) loans (accounting for roughly 50% of TFC’s total loans and leases held for investment) rose during the fourth quarter. On the consumer side, loan which account for almost 40% of total loans and leases held for investment) demand improved.   TFC is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.88 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +7.4%. Reve