Maryland-based vaccine maker Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) has been one of 2020’s high-flying stocks. Closing out 2019 at under $4, NVAX stock hit $178.51 on Aug. 10. That’s a whopping gain of nearly 4,400% in just eight months. Source: Ascannio/Shutterstock.com The reason for that remarkable performance was the novel coronavirus pandemic. More specifically, Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine efforts.
Investors typically look at gold and other precious metals in times of market turmoil. Naturally, gold has become a safe haven for investors as the novel coronavirus changes the landscape of financial markets. Hence, investors are clamoring to buy gold stocks as gold prices have risen 27% year to date. However, things have not been
The market was a bit wobbly today, but several indices still found a way to hit new all-time highs. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades for Friday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Walmart (WMT) Walmart (NYSE:WMT) caught a major bid on Thursday as reports swirled that it’s
The New York Stock Exchange has won the approval from regulators to allow companies to issue new shares through direct listings, creating a cheaper alternative to the traditional initial public offering. The Securities and Exchange Commission said in an order Wednesday evening that it approved a new type of direct listing where companies can simultaneously
Fans gather at local Ulta Beauty in Houston to greet Kylie Jenner at the launch of her cosmetics line on November 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Rick Kern | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Ulta Beauty — Shares of Ulta Beauty soared 18% in extended trading after the beauty retailer
Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON) shares rose about 4% during Thursday’s session after Goldman Sachs reiterated its Buy rating and raised its price target to a Street high of $96.00 per share. Analyst Heath Terry cited channel checks showing net additions for the quarter, suggesting that the quarter could be well in front of consensus expectations.
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Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) declared another quarterly dividend even though it clearly cannot afford it. Exxon Mobil stock now has a very high dividend yield of 8.5%. It is inching higher as more believe that the company cannot sustain its dividend. Source: Michael Gordon / Shutterstock.com As I pointed out in my previous article, Exxon’s management
When I last weighed in on Chesapeake Energy (OTCMKTS:CHKAQ), I said, “Bankruptcy is in the offing, as the energy firm buckles under far too much debt.” That was back in May 2020, as Chesapeake Energy stock traded at $31 after a 200:1 reverse split. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com But that was a no-brainer observation. With high
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday praised the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, for updating their approach to monetary policy to help the U.S. economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic. “Powell is on the side of the bulls,” Cramer said on “Squawk on the Street.” The Fed earlier Thursday said it would be willing to
Protesters block a courthouse entrance in Los Angeles on Aug. 21, 2020. VALERIE MACON | AFP | Getty Images The rich really are getting richer. We know this, but two Federal Reserve economists have recently examined the evidence and concluded the gap is getting even wider. Federal Reserve Board economists Isabel Cairo and Jae Sim
The Fed wants its policies to lift many more boats and go far deeper to get lower income and underemployed Americans to work, before it pulls back from its easy policy stance. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Thursday announced that the Fed tweaked its inflation policy, indicating it would be willing to allow inflation to run
Unlike every other crisis that America has faced in modern history, the novel coronavirus pandemic affects each of us directly. No one can say that they haven’t felt the impact of this terrible outbreak. Therefore, the upcoming 2020 election could very well be a one-issue race. But don’t adopt the same singular attitude for your
iBio Pharma (NYSEAMERICAN:IBIO) remains behind in the world’s vaccine quest. And just as quickly as it rose, IBIO stock is quickly fading into irrelevance. Source: Shutterstock The company’s FastPharming platform, using plant-based protein production, is unique and interesting. I can see how theoretically it could be used to quickly mass-produce a novel coronavirus vaccine. But
Stocks again powered higher on Wednesday, this time as earnings acted as a positive catalyst. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades for Thursday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Salesforce (CRM) Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) has had a heck of a week. First shares were in demand on news the
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: NetApp — NetApp shares rose more than 10% in after-hours trading after the data-storage company reported unexpected earnings and sales growth. NetApp reported adjusted earnings of 73 cents a share, up from 65 cents a share a year ago. Analysts had expected
As of June 2020, the trailing twelve months’ net profit margin for retail or commercial banks was approximately 13.9%. This is a sharp decrease from June 2019, when the net profit margin for commercial banks was 27.6%. For comparison, the net profit margin for commercial banks in June 2018 and June 2017 came in
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Many investors have taken the view that the novel coronavirus has killed off the brick-and-mortar retail sector. And in doing so, the lockdown orders have also crushed all the real estate investment trusts that invest in commercial property. But one REIT in the space, Realty Income (NYSE:O) has bounced back. Reality Income stock is up