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James Gorman, chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman fell ill with the coronavirus about three weeks ago and has since recovered and been cleared by physicians, according to a company spokesman. The executive remained in charge of Morgan Stanley the entire time he
This might have been a short week in the markets, but it certainly wasn’t lacking excitement. On Wednesday the investing community apparently started to feel that the curve may be flattening on the spread of the novel coronavirus. Today’s big stock charts show some of that optimism. Source: Shutterstock The proof of this upbeat sentiment
The last time I looked at Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) stock, oil prices were plunging and analysts were saying don’t go there. Source: Harry Green / Shutterstock.com A few weeks later, the stock is trading higher and some think it could approach $50 per share. In fact, nothing much has really changed. Exxon Mobil stock is
In the first quarter of 2020, Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) defied gravity. The stock peaked at an incredible $42.89 by late February. The impossible valuations came to a quick end when market selling accelerated. The nearly full shutdown across the United States and in Europe put an end to reckless stock buying. SPCE stock fell below
Year-to-date, pharma giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) stock, a Dow Jones component, is down about 6%. By comparison, the Dow Jones as a whole is down about 17%. Source: Alexander Tolstykh / Shutterstock.com Given the market uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic, investors are understandably cautious about the outlook for many shares, including JNJ stock. I enjoy
The Federal Reserve dramatically expanded its efforts to save the economy, even adding junk bonds to the list of assets it can buy, as a wave of businesses are expected to have trouble surviving the recession. Stocks jumped, Treasury yields rose, and the dollar sagged after the Fed said it would would provide $2.3 trillion
Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary, right, speaks beside U.S. President Donald Trump during a Coronavirus Task Force news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Bloomberg | Getty Images Banks are scrambling to process a growing backlog of applications for the
After an ugly reversal on Tuesday, equities posted a solid bounce on Wednesday. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades as a result. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Pinterest (PINS) Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) stock surged higher on Wednesday, up more than 10% at one point, after the company reported
It’s no surprise that airline stocks have been among the hardest hit names as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s hard for them to make money when no one is flying. American Airlines’ (NASDAQ:AAL) stock has shed over 60% since mid-February. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A,BRK.B) has been hammered by its exposure to airline
Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) stock is back on the upswing. Yes, Lululemon stock got clobbered during the March crash — shares declined by as much as 50%. But they have recovered swiftly, with shares rallying from $130 to $195 over the past couple weeks. There’s good reason for that. Source: Richard Frazier / Shutterstock.com Looking at the
Wholesale gasoline prices are collapsing, a sign that more refineries will cut back or shut down and prices at the pump could sink to under $1 a gallon in more parts of the country, analysts said. In some sections of the Midwest on Wednesday, distributors were getting just about 10 cents for a gallon of
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The Federal Reserve is lifting the asset cap it has imposed on Wells Fargo so the bank can participate in the government’s business lending programs. In a move that was expected, the central bank said Wells will have to return proceeds it gets from the Payment Protection Plan and a coming Main Street lending program
The headlines make the world go around, at least when it comes to stock trading. The news wasn’t so great in March but it might be getting better in April, and stock prices seem to be reflecting this. Today’s big stock charts showcase names that got some of that good news. Source: Shutterstock Encouraging news
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock is the ultimate anti-recession stock. The company produces so much cash flow and has so much cash that there is no concern about the dividend. Source: Peteri / Shutterstock.com In fact, there is almost no concern that Microsoft will not continue its share buybacks, on top of paying the regular dividend. Let’s
By now, most publicly traded companies have suffered at least sizable losses due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, few companies have been devastated like Alcoa (NYSE:AA). An aluminum and industrial metals specialist, the company gleamed during past economic paradigms. But as societies shifted their priorities toward digital innovations, Alcoa stock lost its luster. Source:
One sign of a good company is its ability to take advantage of mistakes committed by others. And that’s why opportunity is shining on Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock these days. Source: NYCStock / Shutterstock.com It’s true — I can’t say enough about Microsoft stock right now because it’s hitting on all cylinders. I’ve already told you
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) – The sporting goods retailer will furlough an unspecified number of workers starting April 12. It will pay workers until April 11, and provide health benefits throughout the furlough. A similar announcement comes this morning from Party City (PRTY),
A pronounced economic slump sparked by the coronavirus outbreak has imperiled a popular investment strategy: buying dividend stocks. These stocks have traditionally been highly coveted during periods of market turbulence because they provide shareholders a dividend or a guaranteed return, typically paid out annually out of the company’s profits or reserves. That investment approach is