The Wall Street Journal’s Ahead of the Tape column has been trying to predict markets, earnings and indicators for 15 years. It hasn’t always been easy.
It has been an earnings season to forget for retailers. Wal-Mart Stores, the biggest of all, at least appears better-positioned than most.
Cisco’s underperforming stock is due for a lift with the tech giant’s security business in focus as it reports earnings.
As department stores struggle and retail job losses accelerate, Home Depot Inc. and TJX Cos. are among the few traditional brick-and-mortar chains bucking the ugly trend.
Amazon’s stock has surged in its 20 years of trading, but few investors stayed on the roller-coaster to get those gains.
Friday’s retail-sales report will likely show consumer spending rebounded swiftly in April following yet another difficult start to the year.
Short sellers have targeted department-store operators ahead of a slew of earnings this week.
Snap’s first earnings report as a public company is likely to leave investors wanting more.
Disney’s stock has underperformed over the past two years thanks to ESPN; why the stock could be due for a rebound.
Earnings season has offered plenty of reasons for investors to be optimistic. Even more good news is on the way.
The economy could use a dose of good news. Friday’s jobs report should do the trick.
Shake Shack shares are down 5% so far this year and have fallen 26% since the closing price on the day it began trading in January 2015—among the worst performers of so-called fast-casual dining chains.
Facebook is now benefiting from sharpened focus on its photo-sharing app Instagram. That has catapulted the social network’s market value north of $440 billion, the fifth highest in the S&P 500.
As Coach’s turnaround takes shape, a buying spree might be next.
Apple’s shares are expected to continue rallying ahead of the release of the highly anticipated new iPhone later this year.
Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have produced a strong stock market but weak economic growth; he should get an incomplete for both
Under Armour is the worst-performing S&P 500 stock so far this year. Thursday’s earnings might finally be the catalyst it needs to give shares a lift.
The social-media site is expected to suffer declines in revenue, user engagement and advertising.
Caterpillar’s stock appears to have outrun the company’s fundamentals ahead of Tuesday’s earnings report
Alcoa’s and Arconic’s big gains following last year’s split will be put to the test when both report earnings this week.
GE’s earnings report Friday could be the needed catalyst to get the conglomerate’s shares going again.
Verizon’s growth is slowing and its stock is sputtering ahead of Thursday’s earnings report
Investors are optimistic about CSX’s new CEO Hunter Harrison, but he faces a high bar following the stock’s sharp rally.
IBM’s sharp rally, which caught many off guard, looks due for a breather.
Earnings should be healthy at the airline, but investors will be watching bookings and the outlook.