Overseas equities are outperforming domestic shares for the first time in about 15 years, and some financial pros say it’s time for U.S. investors to get back in.
After rebounding from steep losses to new highs in just three short months, the stock market is setting the stage for another double-digit gain in 2025. Kevin Matras outlines his strategy for making the most of this powerful rebound.
Goldman Sachs got some good news from the Fed's stress test. Nike surged after its latest earnings report, signaling that its turnaround is underway. June was another banner month for the stock market as investors reacted to solid economic data, diminishing concerns about the trade war, and an update from the Fed that showed it still planned to cut rates twice this year.
Nvidia's GPUs are in high demand for AI data centers. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes chips for many of the top tech companies. Netflix's ad-supported plan has brought in more subscribers and could be a big revenue driver.
3D Systems’ first quarter results fell short of Wall Street’s expectations, with management attributing the underperformance to weakened customer capital spending and heightened uncertainty around global tariffs. CEO Jeffrey Graves noted that outside of healthcare and defense, most customers paused or delayed capital expenditures, significantly impacting sales, especially in materials for dental and orthodontic applications. He described the environment as "anemic" and outlined that logistics co
Watts Water’s first quarter results were met with a positive market reaction, as the company outperformed Wall Street’s revenue and profitability expectations despite a year-over-year sales decline. Management cited the benefit of its regionally focused manufacturing strategy and strong execution in the Americas, with CEO Bob Pagano noting, “Our primary strategy has been to make products in the regions for the region.” While organic sales slipped due to fewer shipping days and ongoing weakness i
Applied Materials met Wall Street’s expectations in the first quarter of 2025, but the market reacted negatively, reflecting concerns that surfaced during the earnings call. Management highlighted strong demand for AI-enabling semiconductors and robust performance in leading-edge foundry and DRAM segments as primary growth drivers. CEO Gary Dickerson noted, “Our customers remain focused on winning the race to be first-to-market with transformative new technologies,” yet acknowledged that trade r