Thomas Hughes, Contributing Author at MarketBeat → The asset beating inflation by 4x (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) 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 HughesJune 18, 2024 9:04 AM ET3M Stock: Invest Now for Unmatched Quality and Growth PotentialThomas Hughes3M is a high-quality dividend-paying stock with diminishing headwinds and catalysts forming that could increase the market by 50%.NYSE:LHXNYSE:SOLVNYSE:MMMRead 3M Stock: Invest Now for Unmatched Quality and Growth PotentialJune 18, 2024 5:40 AM ET6 Reasons the S&P 500 Will Keep Rising This YearThomas HughesThe S&P 500 can continue to rally this year and gain 15% or more by year's end because the top six holdings are 30% of the market and being led higher.NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:AMZNRead 6 Reasons the S&P 500 Will Keep Rising This YearJune 18, 2024 5:25 AM ETThe Most Shorted Stocks in June: Hold, Short, or Squeeze?Thomas HughesGiven the proper catalyst, the short interest in these stocks may lead to a short squeeze. All the market needs is a push and it may come at any time. NYSE:CHHNASDAQ:TGTXNYSE:KSSRead The Most Shorted Stocks in June: Hold, Short, or Squeeze?June 18, 2024 5:05 AM ETKraft Heinz Stock Rises as Analysts Firm Up SentimentThomas HughesAnalysts are raising their sentiment and targets for KHC and see it as deeply undervalued when trading near the bottom of its trading range.NASDAQ:KHCRead Kraft Heinz Stock Rises as Analysts Firm Up SentimentJune 17, 2024 7:17 AM ETHow Much Higher Can Microsoft Go? Significant Growth AheadThomas HughesMicrosoft stock can continue to rally and may rise another 25% or more from current levels before the next significant peak. NASDAQ:MSFTRead How Much Higher Can Microsoft Go? Significant Growth AheadJune 14, 2024 9:04 AM ETAdobe Stock: It’s Not Too Late To Buy The DipThomas HughesAdobe had a great quarter and raised guidance. The analysts are raising their price targets and leading the market to a new all-time high; a 35% upside. NASDAQ:MSFTNYSE:ORCLNASDAQ:NVDARead Adobe Stock: It’s Not Too Late To Buy The DipJune 14, 2024 5:10 AM ETTop 2 Cheap Dividend Growers to Buy Now and Ride Into RetirementThomas HughesRV stocks like Thor Industries and Winnebago are cheap, trading at a one-year low ahead of industry growth while paying solid dividends and buying back sharesNYSE:WGONYSE:THORead Top 2 Cheap Dividend Growers to Buy Now and Ride Into RetirementJune 13, 2024 8:42 AM ETDave & Buster’s Stock Offers a Prime Buying OpportunityThomas HughesDave & Buster's had a tepid quarter but built leverage with new stores and plans to reinvigorate old stores to drive long-term growth. NASDAQ:PLAYRead Dave & Buster’s Stock Offers a Prime Buying OpportunityJune 13, 2024 8:17 AM ETThe FOMC Decision Means Higher Prices for Stocks This SummerThomas HughesThe S&P 500 is in rally mode and climbing a wall of worry that could lead to a large increase in the 2nd half. Technical targets put the index at 6,100, up 12%.NYSEARCA:SPYNASDAQ:QQQINDEXCBOE:VIXRead The FOMC Decision Means Higher Prices for Stocks This SummerJune 13, 2024 5:40 AM ETCasey’s General Stores Stock Fires Trend-Following SignalThomas HughesCasey's General Stores had another solid quarter, leading the market to a new high. The guidance is strong and suggests more new highs are in store.NASDAQ:CASYRead Casey’s General Stores Stock Fires Trend-Following SignalJune 12, 2024 7:25 AM ETA Bubble is Brewing in Oracle Stock, and it’s Only Getting BiggerThomas HughesOracle had a game-changing year and is on track to accelerate growth sequentially in F2025. Analysts are raising their targets and leading the stock higher.NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:GOOGNYSE:ORCLRead A Bubble is Brewing in Oracle Stock, and it’s Only Getting BiggerJune 12, 2024 5:30 AM ETTop 4 Fastest Growing S&P 500 Dividends: Buy, Sell, or Hold?Thomas HughesThe fastest-growing dividends in the S&P 500 are good buys, but that doesn't mean it's time to buy them now; only one is accelerating distribution growth.NYSE:TMONYSE:GSNYSE:MSRead Top 4 Fastest Growing S&P 500 Dividends: Buy, Sell, or Hold?Videos with Thomas HughesRoaring Kitty's GameStop Gamble: What Went Wrong?Will FOMC Push Stocks Higher? Here's What to ExpectPalantir Stock Excluded from S&P 500: Still a Buy?GameStop Mania: Which Meme Stocks Will Follow?Buy or Bail? 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