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 8, 2024 9:39 AM ETNVIDIA's AI Dominance: Why Analysts Predict Major Upside AheadThomas HughesRetail investors like NVIDIA for numerous reasons, including hyper-growth, outperformance, analysts' sentiment, and skyrocketing cash flow. NASDAQ:SMCINASDAQ:NVDARead NVIDIA's AI Dominance: Why Analysts Predict Major Upside AheadOctober 8, 2024 7:55 AM ETThis Is the Entry Into PepsiCo You’ve Been Waiting ForThomas HughesDividend King PepsiCo trades at the low end of its historical valuation range while paying a significantly high 3.25% yield. An uptrend is expected in 2025.NASDAQ:PEPRead This Is the Entry Into PepsiCo You’ve Been Waiting ForOctober 8, 2024 5:30 AM ETExxon Mobil Stock on the Move: Why a 30% Surge Is Just the StartThomas HughesExxon Mobil has returned to growth and is likely to outperform in Q3 and Q4. The share price has broken out of a range and could gain 30% soon. NYSE:XOMRead Exxon Mobil Stock on the Move: Why a 30% Surge Is Just the StartOctober 7, 2024 8:13 AM ETCongress Bets on National Fuel Gas—Should You Follow?Thomas HughesNational Fuel Gas is well-positioned for a surge in natural gas as a diversified operator serving New York and Pennsylvania.BATS:KRUZBATS:NANCNYSE:NFGRead Congress Bets on National Fuel Gas—Should You Follow?October 4, 2024 8:58 AM ETThe Outlook for Interest Rate Cuts Got Blown Out of the WaterThomas HughesThe September NFP report was hot and blew the outlook for FOMC rate cuts out of the water. The risk now is that cutting too quickly will reignite inflation. CBOE:VIXNYSEARCA:SPYRead The Outlook for Interest Rate Cuts Got Blown Out of the WaterOctober 4, 2024 6:46 AM ETInsiders Are Betting Big on These 2 StocksThomas HughesInsider buying in Matador Resources and V2X, Inc. highlights a deep value opportunity in two growing companies that investors should not ignore. NYSE:VVXNYSE:MTDRRead Insiders Are Betting Big on These 2 StocksOctober 3, 2024 7:02 AM ETJoby Aviation Soars With Toyota Investment and Analyst SupportThomas HughesJoby Aviation is progressing on several fronts and is on track to commercialize its operations in 2025. Analysts see higher prices, and shorts are covering.NYSE:DALNYSE:TMNYSE:JOBYRead Joby Aviation Soars With Toyota Investment and Analyst SupportOctober 2, 2024 9:10 AM ETNike’s Post-Earnings Drop Presents a Buying OpportunityThomas HughesNike has a long road to full recovery, but operational quality and analyst support suggest it can be done; the question is how long until the stock rebounds.NYSE:ONONOTCMKTS:ADDDFNYSE:DECKRead Nike’s Post-Earnings Drop Presents a Buying OpportunityOctober 2, 2024 5:30 AM ETTrade Like a Member of Congress With These 2 ETFsThomas HughesNANC and Kruz are ETFs tracking members of Congress trades. Both are up double-digits in two years and heading higher; which one is right for you?BATS:KRUZBATS:NANCRead Trade Like a Member of Congress With These 2 ETFsOctober 2, 2024 5:15 AM ETOctober’s Top 3 Stocks Revealed by MarketBeat’s MarketRank ToolThomas HughesThe Market Rank feature provides insight into today's best opportunities and is only available at Marketbeat.com; don't miss out on the next big win.NYSE:ALLYNYSE:SLBNASDAQ:JACKRead October’s Top 3 Stocks Revealed by MarketBeat’s MarketRank ToolOctober 1, 2024 9:51 AM ETWhy Lennar Stock Could Be the Best Play in the Housing MarketThomas HughesLennar had a solid quarter, producing sufficient cash flow to improve the balance sheet while reducing the share count and paying dividends. NYSE:LENNYSE:LEN-BRead Why Lennar Stock Could Be the Best Play in the Housing MarketSeptember 23, 2024 5:15 AM ETDarden Restaurants Is on the Verge of a Significant BreakoutThomas HughesDarden Restaurants' mixed results were still solid financially, allowing the company to pursue its growth agenda while returning capital to shareholders. 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