Articles for category: Market News

Russ Cohen

Don’t Let This Week’s Inflation Data Scare You Out of Stocks

The latest inflation reports show why investors should stay bullish – but be more tactical… Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Julia Child became famous because she made people feel brave in the kitchen. Before she came along, French cooking seemed intimidating to a lot of Americans. It felt fancy. ...

Russ Cohen

Beware of CME Nasdaq Price Limits

The just reminded everyone how fast things break when fear takes the wheel. Down nearly 2% on Wednesday. Down more than 4% on Friday, June 5, volatility has returned to the market in a big way. Sharp intraday swings, widening ranges, and rapidly changing sentiment have become the norm rather than the exception Most traders ...

Russ Cohen

Is Dynatrace the Right Observability Bet in the Age of AI?

The artificial intelligence buildout has created a new category of winners in enterprise software. One of the beneficiaries has been observability, the category of tools that tells companies what is happening inside their cloud environments in real time. More AI workloads mean more complexity, more failure points, and more need for platforms that can make ...

Russ Cohen

Palantir’s AIPCon Shows Why Customers Are Fueling the Bull Case

A key reason why earnings reports mean so much is their ability to turn anecdotes into evidence. When a company performs well, it’s usually a sign that it’s growing and retaining its customer base. The opposite is true when a company underperforms. But the point is, earnings reports matter because they translate customer behavior into ...

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Chewy’s Growth Engine Is Stronger Than the Market Thinks

Chewy is not without hurdles or headwinds, like any consumer retailer this year. However, market fears are clouding an otherwise bullish outlook, setting the stage for a massive stock price rebound over time. Critical factors include the company’s digital-first presence, its strength in dailies and consumables, and the visibility of cash flow. The digital-first presence ...

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The IPO Boom: Where Will the Money Come From?

The media hype surrounding ’s upcoming mid-June initial public offering (IPO) is immense. The company recently filed its S-1 with the SEC, targeting a valuation of $1.75 trillion and a capital raise of up to $75 billion. Some believe its valuation could rise to $2 trillion after the IPO. In its wake, Anthropic (Claude) and ...

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Oracle Earnings Preview: Results to Test If AI Backlog Can Turn Into Cloud Revenue

Oracle will report fiscal fourth-quarter results after closing, with investors watching whether it can turn a large AI backlog into revenue while maintaining cloud infrastructure growth. The company guided for 19%–21% revenue growth and adjusted EPS of $1.96–$2.00 for the quarter, versus analysts’ expectations of $19.10 billion in revenue and $1.96 EPS. Key Highlights shares ...

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The Fed’s Excuse Just Disappeared

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). May CPI is hot – but we dodged a bullet… the labor market handbrake is releasing… what a hike would mean for AI stocks… an edge for a bifurcated stock market The May Consumer Price Index (CPI) report came out this morning, and the ...