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Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Thomas Hughes

About Thomas Hughes

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Contributing Author

Technical and Fundamental Analysis

Experience

Thomas has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2019.

Areas of Expertise

Technical analysis, the S&P 500; retail, consumer, consumer staples, dividends, high-yield, small caps, technology, economic data, oil, cryptocurrencies

Education

A.A., culinary technology

Past Experience

Market watcher, trader and investor for numerous websites. Founded Passive Market Intelligence LLC to provide market research insights. 

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Latest Articles by Thomas Hughes

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December 29, 2023 6:38 AM ET

3 high-yield values to buy ahead of rate cuts

Thomas Hughes

High-yield value stocks will be in high demand in 2024 once the Fed starts to cut rates; it is better to buy them now while they are still cheap.

NYSE:ETDNYSE:VZNYSE:EPD
Read 3 high-yield values to buy ahead of rate cuts
Penny stocks ready to take off: Traeger image of rubs is one of them
December 29, 2023 5:00 AM ET

4 beaten-down penny stocks ready to take off

Thomas Hughes

These four penny stocks are beaten down with nowhere to go but up. Catalysts are in sight that could drive them to substantial rebounds in 2024.

NYSE:COOKNASDAQ:WOOFNASDAQ:BLNK
Read 4 beaten-down penny stocks ready to take off
Insider stocks
December 28, 2023 8:35 AM ET

Insiders bet big on these turnaround stocks

Thomas Hughes

Insiders are buying Bally's, Delcath Systems and Perrigo while their shares are at historic lows and catalysts are ahead.

NASDAQ:DCTHNYSE:BALYNYSE:PRGO
Read Insiders bet big on these turnaround stocks
Dogs of the Dow with inscription on the sheet.
December 28, 2023 7:38 AM ET

If you buy the dogs, should you sell these Dow leaders?

Thomas Hughes

The Dogs of the Dow is a great strategy for value and income, but letting the winners run is equally essential to maximize returns.

NYSE:CRMNASDAQ:INTCNASDAQ:MSFT
Read If you buy the dogs, should you sell these Dow leaders?
Q1 earnings
December 28, 2023 5:00 AM ET

What to expect from the Q1 earnings reporting cycle

Thomas Hughes

The FQ4 earnings reporting season starts soon and will determine the S&P 500's direction in 2024. The risk is that gains will be capped but there is hope.

NYSEARCA:XLUNYSEARCA:XLKNYSEARCA:XLC
Read What to expect from the Q1 earnings reporting cycle
Dogs of the Dow
December 27, 2023 9:42 AM ET

Are high-yield Dow Dogs a good buy for 2024? 

Thomas Hughes

These Dow Dogs are also the highest-yielding names on the Dow list. All are trading near recent bottoms and pay above-average yields with an average above 6%.

NYSE:VZNYSE:MMMNASDAQ:WBA
Read Are high-yield Dow Dogs a good buy for 2024? 
Bullish stocks outlook
December 27, 2023 8:35 AM ET

The most upgraded stocks from 2023: buy, sell or hold?

Thomas Hughes

The most upgraded stocks in 2023 had solid years with at least a 55% upside; most increased more than 100%, and another year of gains is forecast for 2024.

NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:NVDA
Read The most upgraded stocks from 2023: buy, sell or hold?
Occidental Petroleum stock
December 27, 2023 8:35 AM ET

Buffett keeps buying Occidental Petroleum, should you? 

Thomas Hughes

Berkshire Hathaway buys more OXY and sends the shares moving up from the bottom of a range; higher prices are ahead and may be reached soon.

NYSE:OXY
Read Buffett keeps buying Occidental Petroleum, should you? 
Micron share price to benefit from multi-year memory upcycle
December 22, 2023 8:30 AM ET

Micron share price to benefit from multi-year memory upcycle

Thomas Hughes

Micron returns to growth and issues a solid outlook for 2024 supported by demand for AI-centric memory and end-market normalization.

NASDAQ:MU
Read Micron share price to benefit from multi-year memory upcycle
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December 22, 2023 6:19 AM ET

Get ready to ring in the New Year with these upgrades

Thomas Hughes

Analysts are raising their targets and ratings for these hot tech stocks, all supported by secular trends and the rise of AI.

NYSE:CRMNASDAQ:WDAYNASDAQ:ZS
Read Get ready to ring in the New Year with these upgrades
RVs against the mountains: Learn more about RV stocks
December 21, 2023 7:00 AM ET

RV stocks: A comfortable way to ride falling interest rates

Thomas Hughes

RV stocks look like a comfortable way to ride the decline of interest rates as industry normalization, demand and affordability come into alignment.

NYSE:LCIIASX:THRNYSE:THO
Read RV stocks: A comfortable way to ride falling interest rates
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December 20, 2023 11:32 AM ET

Insiders are selling into these rallies

Thomas Hughes

Insiders are selling into rallies in some widely-held names and may cap gains in the near term. However, results and increasing shareholder value support prices

NASDAQ:BRZENYSE:ITNASDAQ:ORLY
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