Apple Earnings Update: Apple has delivered blowout set of numbers with revenue topping $39.2 billions VS,. $36.81 billion. apple Q2 EPS at 12.30 VS. 10.04. Apple sold 11.8 million iPads and 35 million iPhones Apple cash at the end of the quarter stands at $110.2 billion Apple sees Q3 EPS at $8.68 vs 9.93 estimated Apple sees Q3 revenue at $34 billion vs $37.4 billion Final Thoughts on Stock Price Movement Q3 estimates look disappointing, so we do [...]

Apple Inc won’t get a smooth landing as compared to last quarter. One should not look at the valuations, its still a growth stock, despite giving away dividends. One should not get fooled by the low P/E on Apple’s stock. If it does not beat estimates this time, this stock should slowly slide down to $475 and even lower. The immediate support level to watch is a tad below the current market price. Trading Strategy Apple (AAPL): Outlook for [...]

The most awaited results this earnings season are undoubtedly from Apple Inc (AAPL). Apple stock is down about 10% from its peak price where it traded earlier this month. It’s a clear sign that investors aren’t upbeat this time around. Official estimates at $9.95 don’t look attractive considering the wild run-up we have seen in the stock this year. Apple has outperformed the NASDAQ by a huge margin. Take a look at Apple vs NASDAQ Past Six Months [...]

This time around most banks are reporting better than expected earnings. However, the stock price reaction has been mixed. Overall, the tone seems to be positive on banking stocks which is clearly reflective in the kind of gains they have seen since the start of the year, almost double than that of S&P. Popular banks such as JP Morgan (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), US Bancorp (USB), and Wells Fargo (WFC), all reported strong earnings. [...]

Dow Jones (DJI) is approaching crucial support levels for the entire run-up that we saw this year. This could be a make or break situation and this time all eyes are on corporate earnings. If the earnings season disappoints the market then we could see the Dow Average taking a swift dip towards 12,000 index level. Discussing key levels on the Dow and VIX for the earnings season.

The demand for dividends is skyrocketing, all thanks to prevailing uncertainty on economic stability. Dividend investing may not appeal to someone who has an urge for higher returns, but right now everyone is chasing them. All you stock investors must know that dividends never run out of flavor, particularly for S&P they account for almost half of the returns in the past century. Lately, investors have started liking exchange traded funds (ETFs) because of their [...]