The Latest Breaking News on Economic Optimism Soars as Americans Embrace Promising Outlook for 2024

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.48%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.26%. Amazon.com is up +9% after reporting earnings. However, gains...

The consumer goods industry has been steadily sailing through strong macroeconomic headwinds. Given the current market backdrop of falling inflation, adding fundamentally robust consumer goods stocks Kimberly-Clark de México (KCDMY), Ennis, Inc. (EBF), and Acme United Corp. (ACU) to your portfolios could be wise. Continue reading….

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.43%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher. A smaller-than-expected increase...

The American economy has generated at least 200,000 new jobs for a record 30 straight months

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell back from a 3-1/2 week high and posted a slight loss. Long liquidation emerged in the dollar after stocks recovered from their worst levels, which curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar on Thursday initially moved higher on the rise in the...

While consumers continue to keep the U.S. economic engine running and with inflation cooling down, are specialty retailers Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) and Murphy USA Inc. (MUSA) quality stocks to own? Let’s find out….

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are down -0.28%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are down -0.50%, both at 3-week lows. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower, weighed down by today’s rise in the 10-year T-note yield to an 8-3/4 month...

Amid turbulent macroeconomic conditions, consumer good companies that remain resilient to economic cycles could be strategic investments. Therefore, investors could look to buy fundamentally strong consumer goods stocks Unilever (UL) and Mannatech (MTEX). On the other hand, Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON) could succumb to the pressure due to its weak…

The new bull market is hand as the S&P 500 (SPY) moves ever closer to the all time highs. However, that doesn’t mean we can fall asleep at the wheel as the health of the economy is always part of the stock investment equation. As such let’s review the Big…

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.22%. The dollar Monday recovered from early losses and rose moderately on weakness in the yen, which fell to a 3-week low against the dollar after the BOJ announced unscheduled bond purchases. A decline in T-note yields Monday limited gains in the...

Regardless of the macroeconomic conditions, grocery retailers enjoy inelastic demand, helping them remain buoyed. Therefore, investors could look to buy grocery stocks Target Corporation (TGT), Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (ADRNY), and Village Super Market (VLGEA), currently trading at a discounted valuation. Keep reading.