Equities opened for trading under significant pressure on Thursday, but bulls bid the market back up. Here’s a look at a few top stock trades to watch for Friday. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: JPMorgan (JPM) The banks have been getting killed, but they made a nice bounce on Thursday. JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) was
[Editor’s Note: “5 Streaming Stocks to Buy Right Now for Big Long-Term Gains” was originally published in April 2020. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information.] There’s no hiding the truth: streaming stocks are on fire now right now. And with good reason. Consumers across the globe are cooped up in
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made prepared remarks on May 13 that suggested the economy is not about to bail out General Electric (NYSE:GE). If you own GE stock, I’d be very worried your investment is dead money until sometime in 2021, maybe longer. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Among the things Powell said in
Offices of Cutera Inc. in Brisbane, Calif. Google Earth The largest public companies that tapped the government’s emergency relief fund for small businesses nearly all had ready access to other forms of capital, according to a CNBC analysis of filings. Even amid the upheaval caused by the coronavirus pandemic, these companies raised millions of dollars
An employee tends to marijuana plants at the Aurora Cannabis Inc. facility in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Jason Franson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Applied Materials — Shares of the manufacturing company climbed 4% in extended trading after Applied Materials reported second-quarter
After a sudden late-session selloff on Tuesday, more selling pressure hit stocks on Wednesday. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades — starting with the overall market. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No 1: S&P 500 ETF (SPY) The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) has quickly put investors back on
Return on Sales vs. Operating Margin: An Overview Return on sales (ROS) and the operating profit margin are often used to describe the same financial ratio. Although the two are often considered synonymous, there is a difference. The difference between ROS and operating margin lies in the numerators (top part of the equation)—the ROS uses
Are you looking for stocks to own once the novel coronavirus has moved on? American business might be down but it’s not out. Warren Buffett recently reiterated his belief in America stating that he will continue to bet on the country as he has for all 89 years he’s been on this planet. “We do
While the markets were in bull mode, United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) stock still did not do very well. Note that the shares are close to their 52-week low, which was set in mid-March. For the year so far, the stock has tumbled a grueling 73%. Source: travelview / Shutterstock.com But could UAL stock provide investors with
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that investors can find buying opportunities in the market after Wall Street recorded multiple days of losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 516 points, or 2.17%, to 23,247.97 for its third-straight negative trading session. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite traded 1.7% and 1.55% lower, respectively, for
This has been the most traumatic year for dividend investors since 2008, if not longer. Major blue-chip companies have been announcing dividend cuts or suspensions almost every day. Last Tuesday, Disney (NYSE:DIS) joined the crowd with its shocking decision to not pay its dividend for the first half of 2020. And in the high-yield space,
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) – Norwegian reported a first-quarter loss of 99 cents per share, wider than the 50 cents a share loss that analysts had projected. Revenue was in line with forecasts. The cruise line operator said it was well-positioned to withstand
Stocks swooned on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the novel coronavirus has created lingering uncertainty for the U.S. economy while scoffing at the notion that negative interest rates could help the world’s largest economy regain its footing. Source: Provided by FInviz The S&P 500 slid 1.75%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled
[Editor’s note: “Consider Bank of America (BAC) Stock a Buy If Markets Retest Lows” was originally published on March 23. It has since been updated to reflect the most relevant information available.] Source: Tero Vesalainen / Shutterstock.com As the recent market rebound starts to pullback, is Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) a buy? Perhaps. The novel
[Editor’s note: “After 70% Rebound, It’s Time to Ditch Chevron Stock” was originally published April 6. It has since been updated to reflect the most relevant information available.] Source: Denis Kuvaev / Shutterstock.com What’s next for Chevron (NYSE:CVX)? Like its major oil company peers, Chevron stock has been hammered thanks to record low energy prices,
Bill Miller, founder of Miller Value Partners, disagreed Wednesday with the assessment made by other major investors about the market’s valuation being too high. “If you look at the overall market … we’re trading around 17 times the consensus on bottom-up earnings for 2021, which is about the average for the last five years,” Miller
Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) stock will get a huge boost this week if the company declares another regular quarterly dividend. Typically it declares the second-quarter dividend around May 15 or so. So investors should look to see if the company continues the dividend. Source: Casimiro PT / Shutterstock.com Right now, Halliburton yields 6.7% based on its quarterly
A selection of food that is on the menu at the Jack in the Box on Campus Drive in Irvine, Calif. Glenn Koenig | Los Angeles | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Cisco Systems — The technology company’s stock rose 2% in extended trading after Cisco reported third-quarter earnings.
One of the top stories of the day on Tuesday was a real shocker for the aviation industry. Reportedly Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing (NYSE:BA), opined that it is “likely” that one of the major U.S. carriers will go out of business in 2020. Source: Shutterstock That’s a dire prediction, and it’s coming from
Research has shown that value stocks offer greater upside potential over the long term with less volatility than growth stocks. History also shows that small- to mid-cap stocks tend to outperform large-cap stocks over the long term, but with greater volatility. Depending on your risk profile, your core holding allocation could be large enough to