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Watching a stock’s trading volume is one of the easiest “tells” into whether big money is picking up shares of a stock, regardless of what’s happening in the headlines.

Retail stocks are pricing in the dual threat of higher tariffs and lower consumer spending, but that creates value investing opportunities should the U.S. economy remain resilient.

The worries in the Middle East continued to move markets last week, and despite some worrisome moments as well as signs of hope, by week’s end the markets were little changed. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, the Dow was virtually unchanged and the Nasdaq eked out a small gain.

The threat (and implementation) of tariffs has played havoc with the markets in recent months, so let’s take a step back and explore how they work and how they actually affect the economy.

Although it generally pays to stay bullish, let’s (temporarily) consider the potential bearish catalysts that could influence the rest of the year.

Sometimes, it’s best not to overthink things. And that’s especially true when it comes to large-cap stocks hitting all-time highs.

There are rarely turnaround opportunities in the cybersecurity sector, but with deep problems brewing on the cybercrime front, it’s an area that’s worth our attention.

We’re now three weeks into this general market consolidation, and from a top-down perspective, it’s been according to plan, with very little giveback (and even some upside testing from the big-cap indexes) even as the market has been hit with some uncertainties (on-again, off-again U.S.-China trade, U.S. debt downgrade, Russia-Ukraine tensions).

More than almost any other indicator, trading volume can be an important “tell” as to when a stock is about to take off.

Sell a Quarter Position in Pan American Silver (PAAS)

The S&P 500 broke back above the 6,000 level for the first time since February last week as the indexes are now within striking distance of their all-time highs (though they do have some work to do). By week’s end the S&P 500 had gained 1.5%, the Dow had rallied 1.2% and the Nasdaq had advanced by 2.2%

The S&P 500 broke back above the 6,000 level for the first time since February last week as the indexes are now within striking distance of their all-time highs (though they do have some work to do). By week’s end the S&P 500 had gained 1.5%, the Dow had rallied 1.2% and the Nasdaq had advanced by 2.2%

The market is perched at all-time highs and we’re in a seasonally quiet period. Is it still a good time to buy? Our experts weigh in…

After a few constructive weeks in the market, this one was a bit of a bummer, with the selling pressures picking up in some key names—and the broad market. As of this morning, the big-cap indexes are up or down a smidge on the week, though broader indexes (small- and mid-caps, NYSE Composite) were off 2% or so.

Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH) reported its fiscal first-quarter 2024 results, with revenues of $116.68 million, missing estimates by 2.52% and down from $123.76 million a year ago. The company posted a net loss of $7.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.8 million. Despite sales challenges, CEO Sam Sato highlighted improved inventory management and successful customer engagement campaigns. The company ended the quarter with $6.8 million in cash and updated its fiscal 2024 outlook to net sales of $640 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $39 million.