earnings season

While earnings season is still in full swing, enough companies have released in order to provide traders with a clear picture of how the market has been performing. The third quarter has been a disappointing one for most firms, leading analysts to predict that combined earnings for S&P 500...

John Marshall of Goldman Sachs identified the 25 most "out-of-consensus opportunities" ahead of earnings season. Marshall noted that both call and put buyers benefited from the high volatility and low correlation theme last earnings season. Marshall added expectations this earnings season are "low...

Earnings season is set to kick off soon with macro and global concerns in focus. Richard Schafer of Oppenheimer commented on the technology group, noting he hasn't seen any signs of further deterioration. Schafer is expecting the group to post "roughly in-line" third quarter results, with a "...

As most market participants already know, earnings season is now underway. Whether one is an investor or trader, trading stocks or options, a company's earnings release can be very profitable for some, while detrimental to others. Although all sectors and industries are under the...

This afternoon Estimize SVP Christine Short joined CNBC's Closing Bell to discuss the warning signs ahead of the Q1 earnings season. Image credit: Public Domain

“Acheter les canon, vendre les clarions” (Buy the cannons, sell the trumpets) It’s not a very difficult concept to grasp for trading: sell winners when the market is overvaluing their fundamentals. Still, it's difficult to internalize; parting ways with a position that...

Technicians cans always come up with reasons to explain movements in stock prices. However, many moves are initiated by changes in the fundamentals of a particular company, with the primary catalyst being earnings. The unofficial start of earnings season begins Tuesday, after the close with...

Earnings season starts anew this week and soon we will be buried in quarterly reports on the operations and finances of publicly traded companies. It is time to break out all our watch lists and compare the estimates to recent results and track which companies have been posting positive and...

The Earnings Scout CEO Nick Raich appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the positive trends he's seen this earnings season, despite the outlook of many naysayers. "We think a lot of people think it's not great because they look at the earnings as if it's a snapshot in time, but we look at...

Futures Higher On Earnings U.S. equity futures rose on the back of some strong earnings in the U.S. from notable companies including Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN). As earnings season kicks into high gear this week, expect earnings to continue to drive markets. Top...

Futures Slide On Weak Earnings U.S. equity futures slid overnight following weak earnings reports from tech giants Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG). Both companies reported top and bottom line misses. Top News In other news around the markets: Detroit finally, after...

Futures Flat Ahead of Earnings U.S. equity futures were relatively unchanged ahead of a busy day for earnings. Markets are now entering the heart of earnings season, a busy but exciting time. Top News In other news around the markets: Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC) announced after the lose...

Futures Higher After Two-Day Wall St. Sell Off U.S. equity futures bounced back higher in early pre-market trade following two days of steep declines. Key earnings from multiple industries should drive the market Tuesday. Top News In other news around the markets: The German ZEW Economic...