While Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) has rallied nicely — along with the other mega tech operators like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) — the shares are still about 18% off their highs. It was back in March that GOOG stock was at $1,532. Now it’s at $1,249, putting the market capitalization at $857 billion. Then again,
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Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) and other oil services names are among the epicenters of damage resulting from oil’s current bear market. Underscoring the industry’s sensitivity to oil’s price fluctuations, Halliburton stock has tumbled 72% over the last three months. But over the past month, The shares have embarked on a potentially ill-conceived rally during which the stock
Marathon Oil’s (NYSE:MRO) low oil production costs — combined with the likely rebound of oil prices and the oil price hedges the company has carried out — make MRO stock attractive at its current levels. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Marathon reportedly has very low oil production costs. With a $2.2 billion capital budget and
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) was a star among semiconductor names last year, but this year, AMD stock and its chip brethren are being hampered by supply chain disruptions, among other factors, stemming from the novel coronavirus outbreak. Source: Joseph GTK / Shutterstock.com Yet, AMD is displaying notable strength. The stock is up 11.9% year-to-date while
While most investments have tumbled badly due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, a few like Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) are notable for their uniquely frustrating journey. Source: monticello / Shutterstock.com Back in summer 2019, SBUX stock closed at a record high. However, when it became apparent that the U.S.-China trade war would worsen, shares quickly stumbled. Yet
With the coronavirus from China devastating the markets recently, it’s very difficult to predict the day-to-day movements. On the other hand, figuring out which stocks to buy for your ten-year old is a much easier task. That comes from the confidence that over time, many well-positioned companies will benefit from shifting social dynamics. Overall, the
Alongside the rest of the market, the shares of online dating behemoth Match (NASDAQ:MTCH) have plunged over the past six weeks as the novel coronavirus pandemic has brought the global economy to a screeching halt. MTCH stock went from $95 in mid-January to $45 in mid-March. B Source: Shutterstock But as the number of new
The unfortunate arrival of the novel coronavirus has produced some losers in the stock market but also some winners. Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock should have been a big loser in theory. But things don’t always work out as expected in the markets, do they? Source: nikkimeel / Shutterstock.com Sure, the pandemic has kept kids and their
Shares of global media icon Disney (NYSE:DIS) have fallen off a cliff since February, par for the course as the coronavirus pandemic brings the global economy to a screeching halt. Source: spiderman777 / Shutterstock.com Year-to-date, DIS stock is down 30%, and nearly all of that decline has happened in the past six weeks. On one
Stocks in several sectors have plummeted after the coronavirus-driven market meltdown. Airline, energy and tourism stocks have taken a big hit due to the black swan event. Other stocks that have been relatively resilient. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) stocks is one of the names that has not collapsed. Source: testing / Shutterstock.com Yes, Qualcomm stock has declined
With the stock market gaining momentum, it’s becoming more difficult to find bargain-priced stocks to upgrade your portfolio. Electronic payment processor PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) is one such company whose share price has risen 20% from where it bottomed in mid-March. But PYPL stock is still trading 15% lower than its February highs, making it a worthwhile
Costco (NASDAQ:COST) shares held steady as the novel coronavirus pushed the stock market lower. That’s no surprise, given the wave of panic buying as the pandemic hit America. But, while competitors like Walmart (NYSE:WMT) have made new highs, Costco stock has pulled back. Source: ilzesgimene / Shutterstock.com To me, that’s a sign Costco shares are
Like nearly every U.S. equity, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) was under significant pressure due to the novel coronavirus. However, big declines like this present opportunity and with GOOG stock still down 21% from its highs, it’s worth a closer look. Source: rvlsoft / Shutterstock.com This company has so many positives going for it. While Google may
Most equities are pushing higher again on Thursday thanks to yet another round of aggressive stimulus from the Federal Reserve. In addition to a $2.3 trillion stimulus to support small businesses and local governments through loans, as well as buy junk bonds in the open market via ETFs such as the iShares High Yield (NYSE:HYG).
The stock market has rebounded swiftly over the past three weeks, with the S&P 500 rallying 27% from its March 23 low on the back of optimism that the novel coronavirus pandemic is starting to plateau and even fade across Europe and the U.S. In response to this big market rebound and the coronavirus curve
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
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
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
Source: Shutterstock It’s become clear, folks, that we’re not going to have a “V-shaped” recovery, though that’s always the hope after a sharp market decline. We’re going to have a “U-shaped” recovery. It’s coming along this week, with a 10% rally in major indexes, including more than 2,000 more points tacked on to the Dow.
Alongside the rest of the stock market, programmatic advertising leader The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) has seen its stock decimated by the coronavirus pandemic over the past six weeks. From its mid-February highs, TTD stock has dropped about 50%. Source: Shutterstock/ Bella Melo On one hand, this sell-off in TTD stock makes complete sense. The global