Want to study in Australia? We have both good and bad news. Australia is one of the 10 most sought-after destinations for U.S. students who go abroad. And there are a few very good reasons. Many of its universities rank among the world’s top 100, and the country is home to a number of the
Month: August 2020
Despite the ravages of the novel coronavirus, some retail apparel companies have performed very well this year. Thanks to a combination of compelling products and social awareness, the pandemic has so far been a net positive for certain brands. Unfortunately, investors cannot say the same about Under Armour (NYSE:UA, NYSE:UAA). Its toxicity was bad enough
Monday will mark the last trading day of August, as investors turn their attention to September and begin to flip through the monthly charts looking for new setups. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades. Top Stock Trades for Monday No. 1: Chewy (CHWY) I love the way Chewy (NYSE:CHWY)
It’s been a great August, up 6% for the S&P 500, the best August since 1986. But then again, it was a great July. And a great June. May was pretty good, too, and April was downright eye-popping. The Summer Rally (S&P 500 Monthly Returns) April: up 12.7% May: up 4.5% June: up 1.8% July:
Pedestrians pass in front of an Ulta Beauty store in New York. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ulta Beauty — Shares of the retailer gained 6% after the company’s second-quarter profit topped expectations. Ulta earned 14 cents per share during that time period, compared with the
By now, you probably know Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) as that overly ambitious space company headed by Richard Branson. And since 2007, he claimed that the company is going to commercially fly people into outer-space. Yet, here we are in 2020; No such flights have happened, and SPCE stock investors are starting to get fed up. Source: Tun
Long-term investors should buy Snap (NYSE:SNAP) stock, as the company’s second-quarter results show that it’s continuing to benefit from strong, positive trends. Moreover, the social media company should get a boost from a stronger post-pandemic advertising environment. Source: Ink Drop / Shutterstock.com Snap’s second quarter revenue increased 17% year-over-year to $454 million, versus analysts’ average
With another round of funding, Robinhood has seen its valuation surge to $11.2 billion. Its not surprising considering the fact that the company added 3 million new customer accounts at the beginning of fiscal year 2020. As markets continue to trade near all-time-highs, retail investor interest remains elevated. Capital preservation is one of the most
Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) is a niche e-commerce website specializing in handmade and vintage goods. ETSY stock launched its initial public offering (IPO) back in 2015, initiating around $25 per share. Source: Shutterstock ETSY was initially a bust, with shares sliding into the single digits. But the company turned things around starting in 2018. Now the stay-at-home
Up nearly 150% this year, Square (NYSE:SQ) could be due for a pullback at some point soon. Investors should hope that scenario comes to pass because SQ stock is set up for long-term gains. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com The novel coronavirus pandemic is cementing Square’s status as one of the must-own fintech names. That’s impressive
Recent data on Gilead’s (NASDAQ:GILD) treatment for the novel coronavirus, remdesivir, along with multiple indications that demand for the drug is strong, have caused me to continue to be upbeat on GILD stock. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com Further, a key supply deal involving remdesivir and an overreaction to negative news about another one of
The novel coronavirus has fundamentally altered the investing landscape. Many sectors that were already struggling, like energy and brick-and-mortar retail, have seen their slow declines turn into abject free fall. Other businesses, such as video gaming and work-from-home software companies, are booming. Many companies that initially plunged are now turning into huge rebound stocks. For
German biotech firm, CureVac (NASDAQ:CVAC), has gained some major heat since making its debut in the public market less than two weeks ago. The company saw its shares nearly tripled in value on the first day of trading and CureVac stock rose from $16 per share to $44. Source: Shutterstock The need for a vaccine
Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) is at an all-time high. After middling around in the early summer, Alibaba stock broke out in early July and it hasn’t looked back. But at the time of this writing the stock is up over 11% since the e-commerce giant reported earnings on August 20. That has some investors wondering if Alibaba
Maryland-based vaccine maker Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) has been one of 2020’s high-flying stocks. Closing out 2019 at under $4, NVAX stock hit $178.51 on Aug. 10. That’s a whopping gain of nearly 4,400% in just eight months. Source: Ascannio/Shutterstock.com The reason for that remarkable performance was the novel coronavirus pandemic. More specifically, Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine efforts.
Investors typically look at gold and other precious metals in times of market turmoil. Naturally, gold has become a safe haven for investors as the novel coronavirus changes the landscape of financial markets. Hence, investors are clamoring to buy gold stocks as gold prices have risen 27% year to date. However, things have not been
The market was a bit wobbly today, but several indices still found a way to hit new all-time highs. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades for Friday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Walmart (WMT) Walmart (NYSE:WMT) caught a major bid on Thursday as reports swirled that it’s
The New York Stock Exchange has won the approval from regulators to allow companies to issue new shares through direct listings, creating a cheaper alternative to the traditional initial public offering. The Securities and Exchange Commission said in an order Wednesday evening that it approved a new type of direct listing where companies can simultaneously
Fans gather at local Ulta Beauty in Houston to greet Kylie Jenner at the launch of her cosmetics line on November 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Rick Kern | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Ulta Beauty — Shares of Ulta Beauty soared 18% in extended trading after the beauty retailer
Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON) shares rose about 4% during Thursday’s session after Goldman Sachs reiterated its Buy rating and raised its price target to a Street high of $96.00 per share. Analyst Heath Terry cited channel checks showing net additions for the quarter, suggesting that the quarter could be well in front of consensus expectations.
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