The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), or simply the Dow, hit a historical high of 30,000 points last week. While the number is a psychological barrier at best, the most important point of this milestone is how rapidly the blue-chip index has recovered from March lows, going on a run of over 60% in 2020.
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Canopy Growth Corp. (NYSE:CGC), the Canadian cannabis and CBD products company, seems to be experiencing a turnaround. It wasn’t that long ago that CGC stock was in the doldrums and its outlook was quite dark. Source: Shutterstock But now it looks like the company’s prospects are much brighter at least for the near term. Moreover,
2020 has been a crazy year. Some stocks have fallen 90%; others have risen 900%. Some industries are in turmoil, while others are experiencing the best growth imaginable. For better or for worse, Teladoc Health (NASDAQ:TDOC) is experiencing strong growth this year. As a result, TDOC stock is up 126% in 2020. Source: Piotr Swat
Hong Kong vs. Mainland China: An Overview “The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is an inalienable part of the People’s Republic of China.” – Article 1, Basic Law “The National People’s Congress authorizes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to exercise a high degree of autonomy and enjoy executive, legislative and independent judicial power, including that
E-commerce giant Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) is often considered the Chinese equivalent to America’s Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). The two companies even have comparable sales mega-events. Whereas Amazon had Prime Day (which was actually two days) on Oct. 13 and 14, Alibaba stock holders waited with bated breath for the results of Singles’ Day on Nov. 11. Source: BigTunaOnline / Shutterstock.com
Nio (NYSE:NIO), the Chinese maker of luxury electric vehicles, is not Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). But investors are treating NIO stock as though it is. Source: Carrie Fereday / Shutterstock.com The shares have been a 10-bagger, gaining 1,227% in value through Nov. 24. The gains have come since the government of China announced it was handing the firm
Frank Calderoni, CEO of Anaplan. Adam Jeffery | CNBC In the final leg of 2020, stocks have delivered a record-breaking rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently closed above 30,000 for the first time, with the other major U.S. stock indexes hovering close to record highs. Encouraging updates on the advancement of a coronavirus vaccine
PayPal has been around since 1998 when it emerged as a safe and secure way to pay for purchases on eBay. If PayPal wasn’t as safe or safer to use than a credit card, cash, or a check, it would have been consigned to the rubbish heap of dead websites long ago. In fact, it
Marijuana companies are surging, and Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) is no exception. Though Tilray stock has shown signs of life, it hasn’t shown enough of it. Source: Jarretera / Shutterstock.com Marijuana stocks have been on fire over the past three weeks. It all started with the presidential election. With Vice President Joe Biden set to take the
Gambling stocks have been on fire since March’s novel coronavirus crash. When the pandemic first hit, investors feared the worst for the gaming sector. But, with social distancing having less impact than expected — along with the continued sports-betting megatrend — names in this industry made a tremendous recovery. However, as Covid-19 cases begin to
Here’s a little investing brain teaser to shake you out of your tryptophan coma this holiday weekend. Source: Shutterstock What do these four companies have in common … besides absolutely massive gains? Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:ADBE) They’re all well-known tech giants worth a ton of money, from Oracle’s $173 billion
A salesman carries a Best Buy shopping basket in San Francisco, California. Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. American Airlines, United Airlines, Carnival — Airlines and cruise stocks surged on Tuesday as stocks tied to an economic recovery continued to rise after a series of positive vaccine announcements. Shares of
An investor is issued a share certificate, also known as a stock certificate, when they buy shares of a publicly-traded company. The share certificate serves as a receipt for the stock purchase. The certificate includes important details about the investor’s stock ownership such as the number of shares purchased. But exactly how important is it
Even as the novel coronavirus shook the financial services industry, Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) watched its market fortunes plummet like a bank vault dropped from a bomber. WFC stock lost almost half its value between late February and late March, a trajectory mirrored throughout the banking sector. Source: Martina Badini / Shutterstock.com But if you think
As the race to dominate meat substitutes heats up, plant-based stocks are becoming an investor favorite. There are a couple of reasons for this increasing interest in plant-based meat. One, demand for meat and dairy substitutes is on the rise due to increasing health concerns over animal welfare and the environment. Second, the novel coronavirus
Is Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) buying Slack (NYSE:WORK)? Turns out, that is a question that many investors want answers to on Wednesday. After a Wall Street Journal report broke, rumor has it that may be true. But what would it mean for WORK stock? And what do we actually know now? Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com With
An Amazon.com Inc worker prepares an order in which the buyer asked for an item to be gift wrapped at a fulfillment center in Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S., November 12, 2020. Amazon.com Inc | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Moderna — The drugmaker’s stock jumped 11% after AstraZeneca’s CEO said the
Impact investing is a major topic on investors’ radar screen, boasting huge growth, and widespread acceptance among those seeking to align their portfolios with their personal values. But impact investing has always been more than a fad. Key Takeaways Socially responsible investing’s origins in the United States began in the 18th century with Methodism, a
With a new administration comes stocks to sell, but just when you thought the drama involving the 2020 election was over, Fox News revealed a startling story. Recently, two Los Angeles men were arrested after attempting to submit 8,000 ballot applications in place of nonexistent or deceased U.S. citizens. The effort involved fraudulently attempting to