Sheraz Mian's Blog

Sheraz Mian

Director of Research

Zacks Investment Research Inc

Sheraz Mian is the Director of Research at Zacks, in which capacity he leads the 60-analyst equity research team covering over 1,000 stocks, including the entire S&P 500. He oversees the creation of all content on the Zacks home page as well as the various subscription services. He also manages the Zacks Focus List and Top 10 portfolios. Prior to his elevation to the Director of Research position in 2009, Sheraz was a distinguished equity research analyst at Zacks for seven years, with a coverage focus on the oil sector. He started his equity research career at Goldman Sachs in New York as a research associate. Sheraz has an MBA degree from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

US Stays Solid Amid Global Quakes

The crazy volatility of recent days isn’t over yet, but the major indexes appear on track to sustain the rebound from Wednesday. The overnight action out of China was favorable, with government intervention giving...

Making Sense of the China Move

The China currency issue continues to drive market sentiment all over the world, with investors likely interpreting the move as indicating an even weaker state for the underlying economy than has thus far been generally understood.

Jobs Data Strong Enough for Fed Hike

The increased odds of a Fed liftoff next month following this morning’s strong jobs reading is today’s big development. Investors don’t seem to be overly concerned in their initial reaction to the ‘Fed clarity,’ but...

ADP Jobs Results Come in Light

Stocks appear on track to start today’s session in the green, with the soft(ish) labor market reading from ADP (ADP) likely impacting expectations for the government jobs report on Friday. Labor market readings are...

Energy Sector Weighs on Market as Selloff Continues

The Exxon (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) reports today spotlight the pain in the oil patch as industry players brace themselves for a ‘lower-for-longer’ oil price environment. The comparisons to the same period last year...

It’s All About the Fed Today

It’s all about the Fed today, with the FOMC concluding its two-day session later this afternoon and expected to provide clear indicators about its next steps in the statement. Beyond the Fed, the parade of weak earnings...

Busiest Day of Q2 Earnings Season

Earnings remain front and center on the busiest day of the Q2 reporting session thus far, with more than 50 S&P 500 index members reporting results. A few positive reports notwithstanding, the overall tone coming out of...

Softness in Q2, Financials Better

Earnings remain the primary focus this week, with more than one-fifth of S&P 500 members coming out with quarterly results. The early going has been tough, with growth remaining challenged and fewer companies able to...

More Traction for the Market

A favorable economic reading out of China, the Fed Chairwoman’s testimony to Congress, and another positive looking bank earnings report provide the backdrop for today’s session. All of this should help the major indexes build...

Moving Past Greece - Into Q2 Earnings

Markets seem to be taking a sigh of relief from the Greece deal and further signs of stability in the Chinese market. This should help us move past these issues and pay more attention to domestic fundamental matters like...