A Harvard University graduate wears a mask on campus. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Municipal bonds outperformed Treasurys in June and they could continue to see good demand this summer, even as the pandemic limits economic activity and strains state budgets. The muni market was hit hard during the market collapse in
Month: July 2020
Looking strictly at the numbers, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) is one of the most successful stocks of 2020. DraftKings stock is up more than 200% so far this year, even factoring in a recent pullback. Source: Lori Butcher / Shutterstock.com Much of the optimism about DraftKings, of course, revolves around professional and college sports. After a spring
Demand elasticity is an economic measure of the sensitivity of demand relative to a change in another variable. The quantity demanded of a good or service depends on multiple factors, such as price, income and preference. Whenever there is a change in these variables, it causes a change in the quantity demanded of the good
After peaking at over $40, fears of the rapidly spreading coronavirus across the United States sent Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) sharply lower. Increasing selling pressure may send LUV stock back to its 52-week low of $22.47. Source: Carlos E. Santa Maria / Shutterstock.com But that isn’t necessarily too much for the carrier to overcome. After all,
Joe Biden and Donald Trump Ron Adar | Echoes Wire | Barcroft Media via Getty Images; Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Goldman Sachs is warning that the upcoming presidential election could see delayed results, and is therefore recommending that clients hedge their market bets through December in anticipation of heightened volatility through November.
Shoppers walk past a Bed Bath & Beyond store in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Bed Bath & Beyond — The home goods retailer’s stock fell 11% in extended trading after the company released its first-quarter financial results. Bed Bath & Beyond reported a
For some time — and especially over the last several weeks — I’ve been warning investors not to touch Chesapeake Energy (OTCMKTS:CHKAQ). Laden with unsustainable debt combined with the oil demand destruction brought on by the novel coronavirus, the equity share formerly known as CHK stock tumbled on the news that the embattled energy company
It was a quiet session on Wednesday, as investors search for direction shortly ahead of earnings season. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades for Thursday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Twitter (TWTR) Shares of Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) were burning higher, ripping higher by more than 10% before backing
Massive industrial conglomerate General Electric (NYSE:GE) has been through a number of dynasties, each marked by a CEO with a unique vision. The price of GE stock has reflected these vicissitudes, sometimes with gains and other times with gut-wrenching losses. Source: JPstock/Shutterstock.com Current CEO Larry Culp’s tenure, while not a new development anymore, is still
A pedestrian passes by the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE, in New York on March 17, 2020. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/Michael Nagle via Getty Images) Xinhua News Agency Companies struggling to get through the coronavirus slashed the amount of money they returned to shareholders through dividends in the second quarter. The net
Nikola Motor Company Badger pickup truck Source: Nikola Motor Company Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nikola — Shares of Nikola soared nearly 18% after JPMorgan hiked its rating on the controversial electric vehicle company to overweight from neutral. The bank said the stock looks attractive for long-term investors after a 40% plunge this month
Just a few months ago, the fundamental case for DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) was undeniably credible. As you know, fantasy sports have taken on a whole new meaning since its inception. No longer associated with the nerd subculture, the institution of fantasy sports has gone mainstream. Thus, the idea of buying into DraftKings stock was inherently logical.
The main stimulus for small businesses in the CARES Act is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The $659 billion funded under the Small Business Administration (SBA)—Business Loans Program Account is intended to provide loans to businesses to guarantee eight weeks of payroll and other costs to help those businesses remain viable and allow their workers
If a bigger pullback is unfolding in this over-valued market, now is the time to plan your big dip buys.
Demand for flying is steadily increasing amid declining fear about the novel coronavirus. That bodes well for Delta (NYSE:DAL) stock. Source: NextNewMedia / Shutterstock.com Delta’s cash burn has tremendously decreased and is quite manageable. Also, the recent spike in coronavirus cases in a few locations is not going to result in the type of all-encompassing
A person dressed as Minnie Mouse walks in front of the Disney store in Times Square as New York City moves into Phase 2 of re-opening during the coronavirus pandemic on June 28, 2020. Noam Galai | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Levi Strauss – The clothing company’s stock dropped
Many traders today are looking for cyclical turnarounds, or else are looking to get on the bandwagon of the latest “momentum” stock. These stocks make new highs each day but are untethered from any real value or reason anchor. In the end, they tend to falter when growth fails. I would rather look for reliable
Under Armour (NYSE:UA, NYSE:UAA) looks exceptionally expensive. UA stock trades at 60x 2021 consensus earnings estimates. But in this case, that forward multiple is somewhat deceiving. Source: AuKirk / Shutterstock.com After all, the Street estimate for 2021 suggests net margins of a bit over 1%. And thanks to cost-cutting and, at some point, faster growth,
After a strong trading day on Monday, investors used Tuesday as a way to digest the gains. Let’s look at a few top stock trades as we near mid-week. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Livongo (LVGO) The only word that can describe Livongo’s (NASDAQ:LVGO) run at this point? Breathtaking. Shares have surged over
It’s not the most famous cloud-based tech firm on the planet, but Fastly (NYSE:FSLY) is a name that’s gaining traction lately. The buzz surrounding FSLY stock is well-earned as this company is far from a cloud-computing Johnny-come-lately. Source: Shutterstock Commentators shouldn’t throw the word “innovator” around lightly. However, the term is entirely appropriate in the
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