After Tuesday’s volatile finish, stocks got off to a hot start on Wednesday and continued to plow higher. That said, let’s look at a few top stock trades for Thursday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: DraftKings (DKNG) DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) was on fire for a while, rallying from $35 in early September to almost
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Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) stock is up 89% over the last 12 months (LTM) but up only 5.3% year-to-date. That is an indication that investors are growing tired of the company’s losses and zero profit outlook. Most investors will not put all their fitness technology eggs in this basket. Source: Eric Broder Van Dyke / Shutterstock.com One
In 2020, the stock market crashed on fears that the Covid-19 pandemic was a “world-ender.” Then markets rebounded sharply as those fears proved overstated. Most stocks today trade at or near their pre-Covid levels. But not Alteryx (NASDAQ:AYX), as AYX stock has taken investors on a ride this year. Source: Shutterstock The data analytics provider
SINGAPORE — With uncertainty looming over the upcoming U.S. elections in November, JPMorgan Asset Management’s Patrik Schowitz says investors should look past the “noise” and focus on the medium term instead. “On a six month view, you know, we think the cyclical view matters much, much more than … the exact noise and shenanigans around the
Traders wearing masks on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters A fiscal stimulus package is the one thing that could put the stock market on an upward trajectory into the election, but some strategists say the odds of that happening are still rather low. President Donald Trump, within hours
Working capital assesses a company’s ability to pay its current liabilities with its current assets, giving us an indication of the subject’s short-term financial health, capacity to clear its debts within a year, and operational efficiency. Working capital represents the difference between a company’s current assets and current liabilities. The challenge here is determining the proper category for the
As the company’s name implies, New Residential Investment (NYSE:NRZ) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in residential mortgage-related assets. The company’s a solid performer in the U.S. residential real estate niche, and NRZ stock holders undoubtedly appreciate New Residential Investment as a generous dividend payer. Source: Shutterstock While New Residential Investment is
The White House shocked the world last week. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump had contracted the novel coronavirus. On Friday, journalists found out that other Washington insiders, including senators and presidential aides, had also tested positive. This, not surprisingly, has thrust Covid-19 back into the spotlight. While case counts have been falling
One of the most important areas of technological development has always been biotechnology. These products can have a profound effect, especially in medicine and agriculture. And due to the novel coronavirus, a large number of biotech stocks have been making headlines. According to recent research led by Ruklanthi de Alwis of the Duke-NUS Medical School:
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday warned investors not to buy or sell stocks based on what President Donald Trump tweets. The “Mad Money” host cites Tuesday afternoon’s tweets from Trump ending broad stimulus talks, which sank stocks, and then Tuesday night’s tweets supporting a piecemeal approach, which boosted stocks. “This is what happens if you invest by
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Levi Strauss (LEVI) – Levi Strauss reported quarterly earnings of 8 cents per share, compared to expectations of a 22 cents per share loss. The apparel maker’s revenue also beat Wall Street forecasts, helped by a 52% jump in online sales. United Airlines
Tuesday was shaping up to be a solid day in the stock market until President Donald Trump tweeted, saying they should shelve stimulus bill negotiations. That said, let’s look at a few top stock trades from the day. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Alteryx (AYX) Alteryx (NYSE:AYX) shares were one of the few
2020 has not been a good year to have oil and gas stocks in your portfolio. The one-two punch of the novel coronavirus pandemic and a spring oil price war has littered the industry with bankruptcies. Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) isn’t at that stage yet — and its situation is slightly less dire than it was
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock has been absolutely on fire in 2020, with shares rising more than 320% year-to-date as Wall Street has grown more bullish than ever on the hydrogen market and, more specifically, Plug Power’s ability to be a leader in this emerging clean energy category. Source: Shutterstock Wall Street’s bullishness hasn’t wavered in
A man walks near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 31, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Whoever wins the presidential election is likely to seek an infrastructure program next year, but if Democrats win the presidency and Congress, the program could be bigger
It’s easy to understand why people may confuse the terms APR and APY. Both are used to calculate interest for investment and credit products. And they significantly affect how much you earn or must pay when they’re applied to your account balances. But while APR and APY may sound the same, they are quite different and
Many “story stocks” have won big in the months following March’s novel coronavirus crash. But few have performed as well as hydrogen stocks. With many major names in the space generating triple-digit gains, those who dived into this megatrend have realized big profits, or are sitting on massive gains. Yet, while this sector has been
Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) stock is still very undervalued despite having risen almost 36% year-to-date and over 73% in the past year. BABA stock will rise over the next year because it is powered by the company’s consistently growing free cash flow (FCF). Source: Shutterstock As a result, BABA stock is more than twice its present price
Joe Biden and Donald Trump speak during the first U.S. presidential debate on Sept. 29, 2020. Kevin Dietsch/UPI | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock market analysts in Asia clearly do not agree on who will win the U.S. presidential election. But they’re pretty unified on how they plan to play it. CNBC asked 30 strategists
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Southwest Airlines (LUV) – Southwest is asking its employee unions to agree to pay cuts, in return for not furloughing or laying off employees through 2021. Non-union salaries will be cut by 10% until the beginning of 2022. Cisco Systems (CSCO) – Cisco