The S&P 500 Index is teetering on the brink of an unprecedented new high, propelled by a robust market rally fueled by a potent combination of encouraging inflation figures and a nuanced, yet generally improving, consumer sentiment. As of early December 2025, the benchmark index stands just a whisker
November 14, 2025 – The Federal Reserve's increasingly hawkish rhetoric has cast a significant chill over global investor optimism today, sending a clear signal that a "higher for longer" interest rate environment is firmly on the horizon. Despite recent modest rate cuts in September and October, key Fed officials have adopted
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investors continued to pile into value-oriented names amid growing valuation concerns. This shift reflected growing caution over high valuations within the technology and artificial intelligence (AI) spheres. As market participants reassessed risk, they reallocated capital from growth-heavy indices, like the Nasdaq, to companies in areas like industrials and financials, perceived to be more reasonably priced.
Contributing to the positive momentum, markets remained hopeful that a prolonged 40-day government shutdown would be over.
The U.S. Senate approved a compromise funding package, which was pending a vote in the House. The potential end to the shutdown brought a sense of relief to markets.
HanesBrands Q3 2025 results show earnings growth but a revenue miss. The apparel company improved profitability and cut costs, yet sales fell short of analyst expectations.
Clothing company Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales flat year on year at $891.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.15 per share was 6.7% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
The global cotton futures market experienced a period of significant volatility in late October 2025, culminating in notable, albeit fluctuating, gains across various contracts. While a recent Friday session (October 31, 2025) saw cotton futures rise by 12 to 43 points, with the December 2025 contract gaining 43 points to
Investors can certainly boost their returns by concentrating on stocks trading between $1 and $10.
However, a disciplined approach is necessary because many of these businesses are speculative and lack the underlying fundamentals to support their prices.
A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south.
While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
The past six months have been a windfall for Hanesbrands’s shareholders. The company’s stock price has jumped 41.4%, hitting $6.86 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
The global cotton market is experiencing a period of significant volatility and mixed activity as of October 24, 2025, with prices caught in a tug-of-war between supportive external factors and persistent underlying bearish pressures. At midday, ICE December cotton futures showed a modest uptick, settling higher, yet the broader trend
The global soft commodities sector experienced a quarter of divergent fortunes in Q3 2025, with a composite index showing a modest uptick amidst a broader year-to-date bearish trend. While gains in coffee and orange juice futures provided some buoyancy, the majority of the sector continued to grapple with corrections from
Small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 (^RUT) can be a goldmine for investors looking beyond the usual large-cap names.
But with less stability and fewer resources than their bigger counterparts, these companies face steeper challenges in scaling their businesses.
Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns.
Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.
The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI) and the rest of the apparel and accessories stocks fared in Q2.
The United States is grappling with a significant economic headwind as escalating tariff rates are increasingly blamed for fueling inflationary pressures and driving up the cost of living for American consumers and businesses. With the average effective U.S. tariff rate now estimated at a staggering 18.6% – a level
Stocks under $10 pique our interest because they have room to grow (as well as the most affordable option contract premiums).
That doesn’t mean they’re bargains though, and we urge investors to be careful as many have risky business models.
