Peloton machine Source: Peloton Many on Wall Street were convinced the usual playbook would occur when this market and economic downturn hit. Bubble-like tech stocks that led the way up would get crushed as a bear market exposed their hype and sent stock speculators scrambling. But the opposite has happened. The names skeptics used to
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In March, Chevron (NYSE:CVX) stock saw a sharp decline to near $50 per share, putting it in deeply oversold territory as panic-selling engulfed the markets. Source: Denis Kuvaev / Shutterstock.com Subsequently, fiscal stimulus and expansionary monetary policy triggered a sharp market rally. Production cut agreement between OPEC and non-OPEC members also boosted sentiments for the
An airline pilot walks in front of a Tripadvisor store in Toronto Pearson airport. (Photo by Geovien So/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Geovien So | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Booking Holdings — The travel booking service’s stock whipsawed in extended trading after the
Cybersecurity is among the most important sectors of the economy today. It’s an unfortunate fact of life that as long as there are computer networks, there will be miscreants who want to break into them. Today’s big stock charts features names in this all-important space. Source: Shutterstock Necessity creates opportunity, and a number of companies
As of mid-April 2020, 1,661,367 forgivable paycheck protection program (PPP) loans and 755,476 forgivable economic injury disaster loan (EIDL) advances had been approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA). If your small business is among those fortunate enough to receive a loan or loan advance before the June 30, 2020, deadline for PPP loans (December
The novel-coronavirus-driven economic crisis has triggered a sharp correction in stocks in the energy, aviation and tourism sector. On the other hand, the technology sector has been relatively resilient. For example, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) has bounced back nicely. From 52-week highs of $59.3, AMD stock has declined by just 11% and currently trades at
Luckin Coffee (NASDAQ:LK) has not been trading since April 11. And when it does resume trading, there’s a fair chance that LK stock may go straight to zero. That may make the rest of this article moot. But analyzing stocks is what we do. So, whether you’re bullish or bearish on Luckin’s prospects, let’s assume
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in the financial district of lower Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York City, April 26, 2020. Jeena Moon | Reuters With one-third of S&P 500 companies declining to provide guidance, picking winners and losers has become a very delicate business. How
Spirit Airlines aircraft seen at Los Angeles International Airport. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Lyft — The rideshare company’s stock soared 15% in extended trading after Lyft reported first-quarter earnings. The company reported 21.2 million active riders in the first quarter, a
It’s a busy earnings seasons for high-growth stocks and that continues after the close. That said, let’s look at a few top stock trades as a result. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: PayPal (PYPL) PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) earnings are due up after the close, and man, this one has been strong. Shares have climbed
DoorDash Palantir Robinhood Asana Instacart New initial public offerings (IPOs) are one of the best ways investors can strike “gold” in the stock market. That’s because these freshly public companies represent the next generation of world-changing businesses in the first innings of their long-term growth narratives. Sure, many of them don’t pan out as expected.
On Saturday, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A, NYSE:BRK.B) had its annual meeting. From it, we learned that Warren Buffett’s company had sold all its positions in the airline industry. In doing so, it liquidated billions of dollars of stock. Those sales included Berkshire’s formerly large position in American Airlines (NYSE:AAL) stock. Source: GagliardiPhotography / Shutterstock.com In case
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that investors cannot ignore the rising popularity of plant-based meat products. “This movement is happening. You’ve got to get on the bus or … get left behind,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” Cramer acknowledged there are not huge sales just yet for a company like Beyond Meat, which after-the-bell Tuesday
Private sector payroll data shows more than 20 million jobs were lost in April and Friday’s government report is expected to be a million more, but the more important numbers will show up in Thursday’s report on how many Americans are still filing unemployment claims. No numbers have shown the economic pain the coronavirus shutdowns
Among the news headlines on Tuesday was a 16% jump in the West Texas Intermediate per-barrel oil price. This development seemed to provide an emotional boost to the entire stock market, as we’ll see in today’s big stock charts. Source: Shutterstock It was the fifth consecutive day of positive oil price moves. What’s behind the
Transferring a balance from a higher-interest credit card to a lower-interest one can be a great way to save money and get out of debt faster. It can also be a great way to get into even more debt and make a bad financial situation worse. Even more confusing: a promotional balance-transfer offer can heighten
When 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) posted strong earnings and revenue growth, the stock lost buying momentum. MMM stock is still highly correlated to the S&P 500, offering investors limited diversification against the broader market. Source: r.classen / Shutterstock.com So, should investors buy the stock on expectations of strong respirator and mask sales in 2020? The novel
Price is what something costs. The value of something is what others are willing to pay. With that in mind, the premise behind Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) stock appears to be one of value. The biotechnology sector is notoriously volatile. Many startups never make it to a public offering. And even some startups fail. Source: Shutterstock However,
Naguib Sawiris, billionaire and chairman of Orascom Investment Holding. Sima Diab | Bloomberg | Getty Images Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris says he would buy airlines, going against fellow billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who announced that Berkshire Hathaway sold all its airline stocks at the firm’s annual meeting on Saturday. Sawiris, chairman and CEO of Orascom Investment
Barbie dolls for sale at a Target store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Walt Disney — The entertainment giant’s stock was down 2% in extended trading after the company reported its second-quarter financial results. Disney reported a 58% drop in sales from parks and cruises, which was the