Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending May 22, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with broader ETF performance showing limited movement across the major benchmarks and sectors. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) slipped modestly, while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) was nearly flat, indicating a pause in broader market momentum. Sector performance was … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending May 15, 2026 U.S. equity markets were mixed this week, with broader ETF performance showing limited movement across the major benchmarks and sectors. The NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM) slipped modestly, while the S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) was nearly flat, indicating a pause in broader market momentum. Sector performance was … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending May 01, 2026 U.S. equity markets continued to grind higher this week, with broad-based gains across major indices and sectors, albeit at a more measured pace compared to the strong momentum seen in recent weeks. Technology and growth-oriented names remained key drivers of performance, while energy stocks also posted … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending April 24, 2026 U.S. equity markets delivered a mixed but constructive performance over the past week, with strength concentrated in technology and growth-oriented sectors while several cyclical and defensive segments lagged. Mega-cap tech and semiconductor-linked names continued to drive momentum, supported by strong investor appetite for AI and innovation … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending April 17, 2026 U.S. equity markets extended their upward momentum this week, led by strong gains in technology and growth-oriented segments, as reflected in the sharp advances in the Nasdaq-100 and semiconductor-linked names. Broad-based indices also moved higher, supported by resilience in large caps and selective strength across communication … Read more
The month of March followed the old aphorism nicely from a weather and climate perspective. For most of the country, it went in like a lion with harsh weather conditions while the month ended like a lamb with relatively mild weather. The stock market, however, was another story altogether. It came in with hopeful trepidation … Read more
Weekly Market Recap – Week Ending March 27, 2026 U.S. equity markets experienced broad-based weakness this week, with growth-oriented and technology-heavy segments leading the decline, as reflected in notable pullbacks across major ETFs such as QQQM, XLK, and XLC. Despite this overall softness, pockets of strength emerged in energy and materials, where rising commodity prices … Read more
December 29 – Santa Rally Continues but Gold Still Rules Happy Holidays from everyone at ValuEngine! Due to the holidays and vacation schedules this week’s Market Summary and Commentary will be brief and missing the ETF and stock performance tables. All will resume as normal next week. Here is the strategy note for this week: … Read more
Analysis of the e-Commerce sector including SQ, LYFT, OSTK, VRSN, DOCU, IBUY. The purchase of the remains of the bankrupt Bed Bath and Beyond franchise by Overstock.com epitomizes the continued demise of brick-and-mortar stores succumbing to the efficiencies of e-Commerce. It’s a continuing rather than a new story but the trend seems inexorable. This thought … Read more
ValuEngine’s ratings from 1 (Strong Sell) to 5 (Strong Buy) are based upon our predictive model’s assessment of which stocks will appreciate most in price during the next 12 months on a percentage basis. As such, it will sometimes favor small stocks with a lower base for its highest ratings. Also, since it is price-appreciation … Read more