Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary, center, walks through the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images The first U.S. auction of a 20-year Treasury bond in 34 years was met with strong demand, showing the market is open to the government’s plan to extend the average
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — A spurt of acquisition announcements or talk of deals involving Wisconsin Energy Corp., Oracle Corp., and General Electric Co. may set those shares up for active trading in Monday’s session. Wisconsin Energy Corp. WEC, +0.70% said it would buy Integrys Energy Group Inc. US:TEG in a cash-and-stock purchase valued at $9.1
JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) is likely to be a survivor. And I think JBLU stock is going to be a winner over the long run. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com I am impressed with the company’s liquidity and its ability to survive. On May 7, JetBlue reported that it had up to $3.1 billion in total
[Editor’s note: “5 Tech Dividend Stocks to Buy That Aren’t Microsoft” was previously published in January 2020. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] The best place to find dividend stocks could the tech sector. Need an example? Just take a look at Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) recent wins on the shareholder
Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) missed all analyst estimates for the first quarter. It posted a larger-than-expected loss of $60 million, and revenues are down 87% year-over-year. The report featured a modest gross profit of just $65,000. Despite all that, SPCE stock surged 7.2%. Source: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com The good news for the company is that
There was a time when sports were the seasonal obsession of a few men around the television screen. While that may still be true to some extent, technology has helped bring the thrill of competition to even the unlikeliest of fans. Now women, men, teens, and grandparents alike all take part in what the world
After a big day for the bulls on Monday, it was a pretty quiet day in the stock market on Tuesday. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades as we head into mid-week. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Facebook (FB) Digital ads are dead? Not according to Facebook
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday in a memo that the coronavirus crisis should be used to build an economy that offers opportunities for “dramatically more people.” “It is my fervent hope that we use this crisis as a catalyst to rebuild an economy that creates and sustains opportunity for dramatically more people, especially those
Pedestrians pass in front of an Urban Outfitters store in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Urban Outfitters — The clothing retailer’s stock tumbled 5% in extended trading after the company released its first-quarter financial results. Urban Outfitters reported a loss of $1.41 per share on
An earlier version of this story included companies that are scheduled to report earnings on Thursday, not Wednesday. The errors have been corrected. SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday’s session are Google Inc., and Barnes and Noble Inc.
[Editor’s note: “9 Gold Stocks to Stave Off Coronavirus-Induced Volatility” is regularly updated to include the most relevant information available.] With a shocking number of Americans unemployed due to the devastating economic impact of the novel coronavirus, the future appears a very dark one. At this time, the idea of a quick, V-shaped recovery seems
We are in the midst of turbulent times to be sure. And it could be that investing moves that worked previously won’t work any longer. But that’s nothing new for the markets. Good investors need to be adaptable and transition to new strategies when necessary. The challenge now is, what is the new direction? And
Boeing (NYSE:BA) is not in a good place, and BA stock is not going to rise anytime soon if the company doesn’t turn things around. Source: Alex JW Robinson / Shutterstock.com Boeing reported huge first-quarter losses, cut its dividend, and more importantly, suggested that its FCF losses will continue. For example, its operating cash flow
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You may have heard of the term “short squeeze” in the past – but didn’t know what it meant. I’m here to tell you what it is and how you can capitalize and profit from a short squeeze. What is a short squeeze? There are two players in the market. There are the “longs” and
Kevin Matras goes over a neutral to bearish call strategy that you put on as a credit in your account.
Stocks swung between gains and losses Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Finance Committee, reiterating that the central bank stands ready to support the world’s largest economy if needed. Source: Provided by Finviz The S&P 500 lost 1.05%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.59% The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.54% We
Signage is displayed outside Morgan Stanley & Co. headquarters in the Times Square neighborhood of New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dennis Lynch steers a mutual fund whose bets on Amazon and Zoom Video have helped it beat the market by more than 30% so far this year, but he isn’t isn’t
A shopper prepares to pay for items at a Kohl’s department store in Peru, Illinois, May 16, 2019. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Moderna — Shares of the biotech company fell by more than 5% on Tuesday after Moderna announced a secondary stock offering that would
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., GoPro Inc., and Nike Inc. After Wednesday’s closing bell, Bed Bath & Beyond BBBY, -4.02% reported quarterly earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimate. Shares fell 5.7% in after hours.