There are various reasons for asset markets trending higher after the novel coronavirus pandemic triggered correction. A key reason has been expansionary monetary policies and fiscal policy that supported and revived GDP growth. Easy money has also manifested itself in the form of inflation in various asset classes. As a broad asset class, commodities still
Many financial advisors and academics do not recommend selling stocks and mutual funds when prices are tumbling during bear markets. If you can just hold on through thick and thin, they argue, you are likely to enjoy returns better than any other asset class over the long run. However, there are occasions when selling a mutual fund
Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) stock is another of the equities that got caught up in the Reddit wars. Source: Shutterstock Fundamentally it shows some real weakness, and I’ve yet to see any really well-thought out arguments that would convince me to consider buying it. Yet, the hype that surrounds it does represent a real opportunity for
Bionano Genomics (NASDAQ:BNGO) is a San Diego-based instrument company that offers genome analysis equipment. It is not yet approved for diagnostic use, so it has limited sales. However, due to a number of recent capital raises, BNGO stock now has a $2.378 billion valuation, based on my calculations. This is incredibly high, and well over
Ideanomics (NASDAQ:IDEX) announced on March 1 that it would sell $150 million of IDEX stock at market prices through Roth Capital Partners. Its share price gained 20% on the news. Source: Shutterstock What the company does with the $150 million will tell investors all they need to know about the holding company/electric vehicle distributor/ETF provider’s
People are seen lining up at a Covid-19 testing site at Mona Vale Hospital on Dec. 18, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Jenny Evans | Getty Images News | Getty Images Morgan Stanley is bullish on Australia, India and Singapore. The three countries stand out among those in Asia-Pacific that have handled the coronavirus pandemic well,
A customer wearing a protective mask loads lumber onto a cart at a Home Depot store in Pleasanton, California, on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Inflation is just warming up, but by late spring it could get downright hot, even if temporarily. February’s consumer price index — a
In the digital currency mining world, the use of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) remains a complicated issue. ASICs are chips designed for a specific use (as opposed to general-purpose computers). ASICs can be used for different purposes, such as in satellites and in the transceivers used in cell phones for wireless connectivity. Within the world of
Technically, undergarment maker Naked Brand Group (NASDAQ:NAKD) is one of the best performers of the year so far. Since January’s opening session, NAKD stock has delivered both longtime shareholders and recent speculators nearly 300%. Source: Shutterstock That’s a bonkers figure, one that takes away some of the pain associated with this investment, depending on when
What a week it has been — and it’s only Tuesday. Source: Shutterstock Just one day after falling into correction territory, the Nasdaq rallied 3.7% to record one of its best days since November. This isn’t the first time in history that the Nasdaq has quickly fallen 10% or more. I analyze the action for
Disappointed in its choice to buy 23andMe, investors have dumped VG Acquisition (NYSE:VGAC) shares en masse. After hitting a high above $18, in the weeks following its announcement of the merger candidate, shares of VGAC stock have pulled back about 41%. Source: nevodka / Shutterstock.com Now at $10.74 per share, this special purpose acquisition company
Michael Wirth, CEO, Chevron, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC Chevron CEO Michael Wirth told CNBC he hasn’t spoken to Berkshire Hathaway since the firm took a stake in the oil giant, but he said the decision suggests confidence in Chevron’s long-term future. “I can’t
Customers view merchandise in an experience room at the Sonos store in New York. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Tuesday: Toll Brothers – The home construction company’s shares climbed 2.4% after Toll Brothers hiked its quarterly dividend by 54% to 68 cents per
Cobalt is commonly used in batteries like those used in electric vehicles, so as you can imagine, demand for it is increasing. The supply-and-demand dynamic for the metal is attractive, given that suppliers are having trouble keeping up with demand. Source: Nick Starichenko/InvestorPlace.com RBC Capital Markets analyst Tyler Broda sees cobalt as a positive driver
Bitcoins can be earned either by mining them or receiving them as payment for providing goods or services—or by exchanging them against fiat currencies (like the U.S. dollar or the Japanese yen), or against other cryptocurrencies. Rapidly changing Bitcoin valuations have fueled a high volume of speculative trading activity around the globe. Many people who trust blockchain technology and the
The jig is up on Churchill Capital IV (NYSE:CCIV). CCIV Stock is less than half of where it was a mere three months ago. What happened? Source: ggTravelDiary / Shutterstock.com They call it “special purpose acquisition (SPAC) investing.” It’s nothing of the sort. It’s Texas Hold ‘Em, and only the dealer has the aces. CCIV
Kevin Matras goes over a neutral option strategy that you put on as a credit in your account. Find out now how an Iron Condor strategy works.
Much ado has been made about the Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) merger with Aphria (NASDAQ:APHA). Indeed, this merger will result in the combined entity being the largest cannabis producer in the world. Investors piled into TLRY stock aggressively since the merger was announced Dec. 16. Source: Jarretera / Shutterstock.com How aggressively? Shares of TLRY stock increased from
Some folks prefer to invest in electric vehicles directly, while others would rather focus on the battery systems that power those vehicles. One strategy would be to take a position in Tuscan Holdings (NASDAQ:THCB), which plans to combine with electric-vehicle battery maker Microvast. But, is THCB stock a wise long-term investment? Source: NESPIX / Shutterstock.com At the beginning
Tesla Chairman and CEO Elon Musk unveils the new ‘Semi’ electric Truck to buyers and journalists on November 16, 2017 in Hawthorne, California, near Los Angeles. Veronique Dupont | AFP | Getty Images SpaceX is working on an antenna that will connect vehicles like semi-trucks and RVs to its satellite internet network, CEO Elon Musk