Good afternoon, traders. It's finally Friday, July 26; the market is open, and prices are taking back some losses felt in a pullback midweek.
My name is Kevin Travers, here are stories from the herd on Wall St today.
$3M(MMM.US)$ lifted the low end of its full-year earnings outlook on Friday after reporting second-quarter results above market estimates, it flew 19%, yanking the Dow higher as the highest advancer.
$DexCom(DXCM.US)$ fell 41%,...

The first half of 2024 has been a promising period for my investment portfolio, despite its heavy tilt towards Chinese and Singaporean stocks. With a performance of 9.20% , my portfolio has outpaced the $Hang Seng Index(800000.HK)$, the $CSI 300(LIST20861.HK)$, and the $FTSE Singapore Straits Time Index(.STI.SG)$, though it fell short of the remarkable gains seen in the US markets, particularly the $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ and the $Nasdaq(NDAQ.US)$. Of cours...

In the previous, we learned that against the backdrop of expected interest rate cuts, some specific U.S. stocks, U.S. bonds, and gold are worth focusing on. The high-dividend stocks featured today could be one of the targets for investors to keep an eye on.
Why dividend stocks can benefit from a Rate Cut?
Dividend stocks are usually favored in the context of interest rate cuts. There are two potential reasons for this:
1. Lower interest rates ma...

The U.S. stock market has hit new highs again! Congrats!👏 If you started investing in the US market at the beginning of the year and haven't made any major mistakes, you've probably seen some gains! 🎉
As we hit the mid-year mark, let's take a look back at our Premium Learning journey. Driven by AI and major tech stocks, the $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ and $Nasdaq Composite Index(.IXIC.US)$ have repeatedly reached new highs over...

$Chevron(CVX.US)$
One of the U.S.’s largest energy corporations, Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) specializes in oil, gas and renewable fuels. The company has upstream and downstream operations focused on the oil and gas industry. Oil companies are an interesting pick since the best ones are known for paying dividends, even in bad times.
Chevron has a 37-year history of increasing dividends and has consistently paid them since ...

by Luzi Ann Santos
US stocks were mixed, with the   $Dow Jones Industrial Average(.DJI.US)$ weighed down by weak manufacturing data, while the $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$ and   $Nasdaq Composite Index(.IXIC.US)$ got a boost from gains in   $NVIDIA(NVDA.US)$.
Trading in some of the stocks, including   $Berkshire Hathaway-A(BRK.A.US)$ were temporarily halted before 10 a.m. Monday in New York after a technical glitch that sent shares in the compan...

$American Express(AXP.US)$ has been one of Berkshire Hathaway's top five holdings for many years. According to the latest 13F filing, AXP accounts for 10.41% of Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. What are the reasons for Buffett's long-term holding of this company?
■ AXP's unique business model is key to Buffett's favor
American Express is one of only two companies in the United States (the other being Discover) that is both a card...

Are you ready to surf the tumultuous tides of the stock market when the Fed announces its monetary policy decisions? Our "Invest with Sarge" live stream on April 30th delved into the strategies and insights to help you navigate Fed days confidently. Here's a snapshot of the wisdom the veteran trader, Sarge, shared during this engaging session.
🔮 The Two-Day Meeting Mystique:
The Silence Before the Storm: Picture the market as a va...