Global gold ETFs saw inflows of $3.2 billion in July, according to data from the World Gold Council, on track for its second-strongest year on record."We are seeing unprecedented levels in terms of interest for the gold market, in particular gold-backed exchange-traded funds," Joe Cavatoni, World Gold Council managing director, told CNBC's Leslie Picker on a recent edition of CNBC's " ETF Edge ."This year, the tailwinds around tariffs and inflation have pushed the precious metal to a string of record highs. ...

Core Insights - lululemon athletica inc. (LULU) continues to focus on product innovation, with recent successful launches such as Daydrift trousers and Glow Up leggings, which resonate well with consumers [1][8] - The company is expanding its product offerings across five key activities: yoga, running, training, golf, and tennis, successfully appealing to both lifestyle and performance segments [2][8] - Despite strong product sell-outs, lululemon's comparable sales in the U.S. rose only 1% due to soft traffic and competitive promotions, indicating external pressures on growth [3][8] Product Innovation - lululemon's strategy emphasizes the importance of new product introductions, with recent items like Fast & Free running shorts and ultramarathon apparel enhancing its credibility in high-performance sports [2] - The brand's ability to refresh core items while introducing new categories positions it well in the premium activewear market [1] Competitive Landscape - Competitors like NIKE and Under Armour are also streamlining inventories, with NIKE focusing on new product innovation and direct-to-consumer engagement to stabilize U.S. sales [4][5] - Under Armour is repositioning itself as a performance-focused brand, facing challenges from weaker consumer demand and intense competition [6] Financial Performance - lululemon's shares have declined 48.1% year to date, compared to the industry's decline of 28.4% [7] - The forward price-to-earnings ratio for LULU is 13.20X, higher than the industry average of 10.99X [9] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate indicates a year-over-year earnings decline of 1.9% for fiscal 2025, with a projected growth of 7.3% for fiscal 2026 [10]

Subscribers to Schaeffer's Weekend Trader options recommendation service received this SPG commentary on Sunday night, along with a detailed options trade recommendation -- including complete entry and exit parameters. Learn more about why Weekend Trader is one of our most popular options trading services.Shopping mall stock Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE:SPG) cleared a pivot range between $168.50 and $171.50 from its November-December lows and April-May highs. The security also broke above its 200-day movi ...

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 22, 2025) - DelphX Capital Markets Inc. (TSXV: DELX) (OTCQB: DPXCF) ("DelphX"), a leader in the development of new classes of structured products, announces that it intends to seek approval of the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the exercise period of share purchase warrants.DelphX intends to seek approval of the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the exercise period of (i) 4,825,715 share purchase warrants, exercisable at $0.30 per common share (issued pursuant to a p ...

Key Takeaways Intuit's Q4 EPS of $2.75 beat estimates while rising 38.2% Y/Y; revenues of $3.83B rose 20.3% Y/Y.QuickBooks Online Accounting grew 23.2% to $1.10B, while Online Services rose 19% to $1.11B.Credit Karma revenues rallied 33.8% Y/Y to $649M, driven by credit cards, loans and auto insurance.Intuit (INTU) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $2.75, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.65. The bottom line jumped 38.2% from the year-ago quarter.Results re ...

Key Takeaways EPD's Q2 distributable cash flow rose 7% y/y to $1.94B, with operational DCF up to $1.91B.Strong cash flow supported a 3.8% dividend hike and $748M reinvested into growth projects.Fee-based revenues drive more than 80% of the gross margin, reducing volatility and boosting predictability.Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) continues to strengthen its business model through steady growth in distributable cash flow (DCF), a key metric for master limited partnerships. In the second quarter of 2025, ...

Citizens Financial Services (CZFS) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.While many investors like to look for momentum i ...

EverCommerce (EVCM) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This upgrade is essentially a reflection of an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.Individual ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even though momentum is a popular stock characte ...