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The US indices that I follow here at FX Empire all look as if they are ready to continue drifting lower at the open, as premarket trading has been lackluster to say the least.
The Dogs of the Dow is a well-known strategy first published in 1991 by Michael Higgins.
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Extreme Fear” zone on Tuesday.
It's been a wild few weeks in the stock market, as tariff tensions seem to escalate and cool off at a moment's notice. But through it all, Dow Jones Industrial Average component Procter & Gamble (PG -0.30%) has been a steady stalwart.
Bank of America Securities analyst Steve Byrne downgraded Dow Inc. DOW to Underperform from Buy, lowering the price forecast from $44 to $28.
Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) has been downgraded to ‘Underperform' from ‘Buy' by Bank of America analysts who pointed to a “perform storm” for the chemicals producer amid a deteriorating macroeconomic backdrop, rising feedstock costs, and new trade barriers. They also reduced their price target to $28 from $44.
Strong bank earnings and HPE's activist stake fuel early US stock market gains, lifting the Dow and S&P 500 in Tuesday's session.
Nuclear energy stocks saw significant gains in 2024, but 2025 has brought declines, presenting buying opportunities in the AI-nuclear sector. The world will need more energy, and nuclear, especially SMRs, offers efficient, clean, and scalable solutions to meet future demands. Major tech companies like Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft are investing in nuclear power, highlighting its potential for AI and other energy needs.
Mizuho lowered the firm's price target on Dow Inc. to $32 from $42 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated price targets in the chemicals, agriculture, and packaging sector to reflect the recent market multiple reductions, and only modestly reduce forward year estimates as Mizuho does not have a recession forecast. However, lower oil prices will reduce the gas-linked cost advantage for many of the basic chemical stocks, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm believes March quarter pre-buying for autos and electronics creates "risk for give-back near-term." 24 Apr
Dow Inc (NYSE:DOW) stock is under pressure this morning, down 4.6% at $27.56 before the bell following a rare double downgrade from Bank of America.