Good MorningU.S. stock indexes hovered near all-time highs on Monday even after President Trump announced 30% tariffs on goods from Mexico and the European Union, slated to take effect Aug. 1. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, the Dow added 0.2% and the Nasdaq rose 0.3%, as investors weighed the odds that the levies may never materialize. European markets slipped on the news while EU trade ministers called the move “absolutely unacceptable” and prepared retaliatory measures, underscoring persistent trade tensions.
In digital assets, Bitcoin blasted past $123,000 to hit yet another record amid a flurry of pro-crypto legislative talk in Washington. Smaller-cap stocks are attracting insider and institutional buying ahead of anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts. Goldman Sachs boosted its year-end S&P 500 target to 6,900, highlighting a mix of blue-chip staples and select growth opportunities as potential standouts into year-end. Featured: Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks (Ad) |
Markets | | | One of the most reliable gauges of sentiment in the stock market is where growth stocks trade relative to value stocks, since any given extreme can signal above-average optimism or pessimism, creating opportunities for investors to ride a return to balance. Toda’s market appears to be driven... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Tesla's About to Prove Everyone Wrong... Again
Back in 2018, when Jeff Brown told everyone to buy Tesla…
The "experts" said Elon was finished and Tesla was headed for bankruptcy.
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Markets | | | We’re past the Fourth of July, which marks the official second half of the year. For retailers, this also means the beginning of the back-to-school shopping season. This is the second biggest retail season after the holiday season. According to estimates from the National Retail Federation,... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | There are typically only two reasons management teams implement buyback programs. The first is that the stock is trading at a valuation that is too cheap to pass up an opportunity to compound a business’s capital internally and in a more controlled environment. The second reason is that... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | Shares were mostly higher in Europe on Monday following gains in Asian markets despite lingering worries about President Donald Trump’s latest updates to his tariffs. Shares in tech giant Nvidia jumped 5.2% in pre-market trading after its CEO said the Trump administration will let it sell to China i... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | JPMorgan’s second-quarter profit fell to $14.2 billion in second quarter, but the New York bank beat Wall Street expectations. CEO Jamie Dimon on Tuesday touted another strong performance by the bank, particularly its markets division, where revenue rose $8.9 billion.JPMorgan earned $4.96 per share,... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Good News for Stocks
50-year Wall Street veteran, Marc Chaikin is stepping forward to share why history gives him 90% historical confidence that stocks will end 2025 up. However, he also has bad news: the same data also tells him the REAL market crash will likely arrive in 2026. | | Click here to see the month and day he estimates it will begin |
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Markets | | | Tesla Inc. opened its first showroom in India on Tuesday, marking the electric vehicle maker’s long-anticipated debut in the world’s third-biggest automotive market.Located in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, an upscale business center in the financial capital Mumbai, the showroom will serve as Tesla’s fla... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Restaurant-goers have developed a bit of a Goldilocks attitude lately, demanding high-quality food, prompt service, and a price point that warrants repeat visits. It’s hard to blame a cash-strapped consumer for demanding top-notch food and excellent service, especially when cooking at hom... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Tuesday that she’ll cut red tape for banks and finance firms so that “informed risk-taking” can help kickstart Britain’s sluggish economy.The government is trying to regain the economic initiative after rocky weeks of costly U-turns and figures showing the Brit... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Tesla Inc. opened its first showroom in India on Tuesday, marking the electric vehicle maker’s long-anticipated debut in the world’s third-biggest automotive market.Located in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, an upscale business center in the financial capital Mumbai, the showroom will serve as Tesla’s fla... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Tilray Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), once a leading light in the legal cannabis industry with shares trading as high as nearly $150, has seen its stock price almost entirely collapse in recent years. A multitude of factors may be to blame—the lack of federal legalization of recreational cann... Read the Full Story |
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Tuesday's Early Bird Stock Of The DayUnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a diversified health care company in the United States. The company operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. The UnitedHealthcare segment offers consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services for national employers, public sector employers, mid-sized employers, small businesses, and individuals; health care coverage, and health and well-being services to individuals age 50 and older addressing th... | Should I Buy UnitedHealth Group Stock? UNH Bull and Bear Case Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of UnitedHealth Group was last updated on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM. UnitedHealth Group Bull Case The current stock price is around $299.70, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value. UnitedHealth Group has a strong annualized dividend of $8.84, providing a yield of 2.94%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors. Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $415.00, indicating potential upside from the current price. Recent insider buying, including significant purchases by the CEO and a director, suggests confidence in the company's future performance. The company operates through diversified segments, including UnitedHealthcare and Optum, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations. UnitedHealth Group Bear Case Recent downgrades from several analysts, including a reduction in price targets, may indicate a lack of confidence in short-term performance. The stock has experienced volatility, with a 12-month high of $630.73 and a low of $248.88, suggesting potential instability. UnitedHealth Group's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71 indicates a moderate level of debt, which could pose risks if market conditions worsen. Some analysts have issued hold or neutral ratings, reflecting uncertainty about the company's growth prospects in the near term. The company's recent stock performance has shown a decline, which may concern investors looking for consistent growth. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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