NDR's pattern matching tool shows that the NASDAQ has closely tracked the dotcom analog and is closer to 1998 than 2000. It still suggests near-term volatility ahead.
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The Middle East conflict is barely denting sentiment on Wall Street, where optimism remains intact. Analysts expect S&P 500 earnings to rise 24% in 2026 and 16% in 2027, with small caps poised to leap 40% this year and 39% next
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While betting against beta (long low-beta stocks and short high-beta stocks) has historically produced approximately 8% annualized returns, the strategy has been a ticket to the poor house over the past year as high beta has outperformed low by 123%.
US IPOs have averaged a 6% annualized return in the 3 years following their listing.
That's nearly half the return of the broad stock market.
There will always be big IPO winners, but more often than not stocks underperform after going public.
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What usually happens after a 9-week win streak?
Since 1950, the S&P 500 was higher a month later 9 of 10 times, and a year later 8 of 10, with a median gain of 12%.
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$PANW Q3 EARNINGS
• Revenue $3.0B vs Est. $2.9B
• EPS $0.85 vs Est. $0.79
• RPO: $18.4B vs Est. $17.9B
• Next-Gen Security ARR: $8.1B vs Est. $7.8B
FY26 Guidance
• Revenue $11.4B vs Est. $11.3B
• EPS $3.78 vs Est. $3.70
CyberArk and Chronosphere contributed $388M of revenue, while AI security demand continues to support the broader platform story.
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Charles Schwab announces details on new crypto trading integration into Think Or Swim.
At launch, Schwab Crypto will include:
Direct trading.
In-depth digital assets education and resources, including insights and commentary from the Schwab Center for Financial Research and crypto-focused content through Schwab Coaching®, to help investors understand the digital assets market and how digital assets fit into a broader investing strategy.
The ability to view and trade cryptocurrency and traditional investments side-by-side across https://t.co/3c7Y6cIA00, Schwab Mobile, and thinkorswim®, Schwab’s award-winning trading platform.
Access to Schwab’s award-winning 24/7 support from thousands of tenured service professionals by phone or chat.
Pricing among the lowest in the industry at 75 basis points on the dollar value of each trade.
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