Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About The Author Thomas HughesContributing AuthorTechnical and Fundamental AnalysisExperienceThomas Hughes has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2019.Areas of ExpertiseTechnical analysis, the S&P 500; retail, consumer, consumer staples, dividends, high-yield, small caps, technology, economic data, oil, cryptocurrenciesEducationAssociate of Arts in Culinary TechnologyPast ExperienceMarket watcher, trader and investor for numerous websites. Founded Passive Market Intelligence LLC to provide market research insights. Learn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Thomas HughesOctober 31, 2024 8:46 AM ETMicrosoft Can Hit New All-Time Highs This Year - Here’s WhyThomas HughesMicrosoft had a strong quarter but trimmed guidance, causing shares to fall by 5%. The market is at a critical juncture and a technical buying opportunity.NASDAQ:METANASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:MSFTRead Microsoft Can Hit New All-Time Highs This Year - Here’s WhyOctober 31, 2024 6:45 AM ETCaterpillar Stock: Market Points to a Buying OpportunityThomas HughesCaterpillar's operational quality can sustain the capital return and capital return growth in 2024 while investors wait for top- and bottom-line growth.NYSE:CATRead Caterpillar Stock: Market Points to a Buying OpportunityOctober 31, 2024 6:15 AM ET Chipotle Serves Up a Price Dip - The Market Is BuyingThomas HughesChipotle Mexican Grill had a solid quarter despite falling short of the consensus estimate for revenue. The analysts raise the consensus price target.NYSE:CMGRead Chipotle Serves Up a Price Dip - The Market Is BuyingOctober 30, 2024 7:59 AM ETAdvanced Micro Devices is Building Momentum with AI: Buy the DipThomas HughesAdvanced Micro Devices price plunge is an opportunity for investors they shouldn't pass up. The long-term opportunity outweighs near-term market sentiment. NASDAQ:NVDANASDAQ:AMDRead Advanced Micro Devices is Building Momentum with AI: Buy the DipOctober 30, 2024 7:00 AM ETDouble-Digit Gains Ahead? Top 2 Stocks Positioned to OutperformThomas HughesCintas and Fastenal are business services companies that can rise by double-digits in 2025 as cash flow sustains capital returns and shareholder value growth.NASDAQ:CTASNASDAQ:FASTRead Double-Digit Gains Ahead? Top 2 Stocks Positioned to OutperformOctober 30, 2024 6:36 AM ETThese Are The Top Health Stocks to Own for Buy-and-Hold InvestingThomas HughesThe stocks on this list are the top three buy-and-hold stocks in healthcare, producing significant value for shareholders while leading their respective fields.NYSE:UNHNASDAQ:ISRGNYSE:ABTRead These Are The Top Health Stocks to Own for Buy-and-Hold InvestingOctober 29, 2024 6:15 AM ETOnsemi Stock Is Down, But Not for Long – Is It Time to Buy?Thomas HughesOnsemi stock is well-positioned to capture market share in the SiC chip industry. It has a fortress balance sheet and ample capital returns to drive value.NASDAQ:ONRead Onsemi Stock Is Down, But Not for Long – Is It Time to Buy?October 29, 2024 5:00 AM ETCameco Is the Leading Play on Nuclear Power, And It Pays to OwnThomas HughesCameco is well-positioned to deliver positive cash flow and improve shareholder value as demand for uranium grows. Rising uranium prices are aiding margins.NYSE:CCJRead Cameco Is the Leading Play on Nuclear Power, And It Pays to OwnOctober 29, 2024 5:00 AM ETInsiders Are Buying High-Yielding Delek Logistics PartnersThomas HughesDelek Logistics Partners pays a high yield, over 10% with shares near a long-term low, and the insiders are buying it. Analysts and institutions also buy. NYSE:DKNYSE:DKLRead Insiders Are Buying High-Yielding Delek Logistics PartnersOctober 25, 2024 8:12 AM ETTexas Roadhouse Stock Steering for New Highs This YearThomas HughesTexas Roadhouse had a solid quarter, producing wider margins and serving up leveraged earnings growth and a dividend worth owning. NASDAQ:TXRHRead Texas Roadhouse Stock Steering for New Highs This YearOctober 25, 2024 6:00 AM ETTractor Supply Stock Pulls Back: A Prime Buying OpportunityThomas HughesTractor Supply Company is a solid buy in retail. The stock trades at a discounted price despite the solid Q3 release, growth outlook, and capital return. NASDAQ:TSCORead Tractor Supply Stock Pulls Back: A Prime Buying OpportunityOctober 25, 2024 5:44 AM ETThe Downtrend in UPS Stock Isn’t Over YetThomas HughesUnited Parcel's high-yielding dividend is safe because of turnaround efforts taking hold and driving margin improvement. Gains will stick in 2025. NYSE:UPSRead The Downtrend in UPS Stock Isn’t Over YetVideos with Thomas HughesAnalysts Bullish on AI-Powered Healthcare: Intuitive Surgical’s 30% UpsideOracle’s Cloud Shift Pays Off: Will Momentum Continue?Palo Alto Networks Gains Momentum: What’s Next for This Cybersecurity Giant?Tesla Stock Rockets 15% Post-EarningsWhy Congress Is Betting Big on Chubb: The Underrated Insurance StockWhy Congress Is Betting Big on Broadcom in 2024Nvidia Tops Congressional Buy List Top 3 Stocks Members of Congress are Buying Ahead of the ElectionFed Walking a Tightrope with Rate CutsRate Cuts Fuel Volatility: How Long Could it Last?Reports by Thomas Hughes2025 Gold Forecast: A Perfect Storm for DemandA Beginner's Guide to Investing in Cannabis5G Stocks: The Path Forward is Profitable(Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketMetaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore Them7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverReduce the RiskBeginners Guide To Retirement StocksTen Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowThe Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth Investors7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleThese 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Elon Musk's Next MoveThe 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024 Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. 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