In a remarkable display of market defiance that occurred one year ago today, shares of McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) surged nearly 5% on February 10, 2025. The rally, which saw the stock climb as much as 4.8% during intraday trading, caught many analysts by surprise as it followed
On February 10, 2025, the U.S. stock market staged a resilient recovery, shaking off a weekend of aggressive trade rhetoric from the White House. Leading the charge was the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, which climbed 1% to close at 19,714.27. The gains signaled a collective "wait and see"
When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention.
These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.
As of January 29, 2026, the equity markets are witnessing a significant transformation in leadership. For years, the Information Technology sector acted as the undisputed engine of market growth, fueled by a relentless pursuit of artificial intelligence (AI) dominance. However, today’s market action reveals a stark divergence. While major
The Federal Reserve has officially entered a period of strategic observation, opting to hold interest rates steady following its first meeting of 2026. This decision, announced today, January 28, 2026, keeps the federal funds rate at a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. While the "pause" was widely anticipated,
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at traditional fast food stocks, starting with McDonald's (NYSE:MCD).
The Dow Jones (^DJI) is made up of 30 of the most established and influential companies in the market.
But even blue-chip stocks can struggle - some are dealing with slowing growth, outdated business models, or increasing competition.
Analysts are continuing to raise their price targets for McDonald's stock ahead of the company's earnings announcement. In addition, shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts is a great way to set a lower potential buy-in point.
Since July 2025, McDonald's has been in a holding pattern, posting a small return of 1.5% while floating around $306.50. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 11.1% gain during that period.
WASHINGTON D.C. — The global financial order was pushed to the brink this morning, January 12, 2026, as the U.S. dollar plummeted following an unprecedented legal assault by the Department of Justice against the Federal Reserve. The greenback, already weakened by a year of fiscal uncertainty, fell sharply in
The consumer discretionary sector witnessed a dramatic start to the week as two industry stalwarts, Sun Country Airlines and Shake Shack, moved in sharply opposite directions. On January 12, 2026, the market was jolted by a definitive merger agreement in the airline space, while the fast-casual dining sector grappled with
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner.
Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
