Equities began with a plunge in the stock market today. However, buyers stepped in on Thursday, bidding up the losses and pushing stocks higher on the day. The S&P 500 ended higher by 1.15% as a result. The initial move lower was not helped by the latest report from the labor market. The weekly jobless
The top-down investment strategy is based on determining the health of the economy, the strength of different sectors, and then picking the strongest stocks within those sectors to maximize returns. If the economy is performing well, investors can choose the sectors as well as stocks within those sectors that are on the rise. Even if
One of the biggest threats facing Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) as the novel coronavirus shuts down the global economy is how it would affect ad sales. As the U.S. spirals into a likely depression, GOOG stock would surely suffer. Source: rvlsoft / Shutterstock.com Right? So, it was a pleasant surprise for investors that Alphabet disclosed in
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has been surging since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. NFLX stock is up nearly 50% since the market sell-off in mid-March. Source: Riccosta / Shutterstock.com The company’s streaming service is getting a (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It seems that even consumers who held out from the streaming service are giving Netflix a try,
A worker wearing a protective face mask operates a forklift to move boxes of face shields ready for shipment at the Cartamundi-owned Hasbro manufacturing facility in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Jobless claims were up by another 2.98 million last week, but within the
The S&P 500 gapped down on Friday, as trade tensions flared between the U.S. and China. However, it wasn’t a disastrous session in the stock market today. The index bottomed in the first 15 minutes of trading and climbed slowly in the afternoon. Ultimately, the S&P 500 ended higher by 0.39% on the day, although
Covid-19 caused tremendous human tragedy and it also decimated millions of businesses worldwide. The quarantine was especially harsh on the hospitality and entertainment industries. Many gaming stocks like Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) lost 75% or more of their value. But this not their first time facing difficulties, so management teams are smart enough to handle
Given the tough challenges that Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) faces, SBUX stock looks meaningfully overvalued at this point. Source: Grand Warszawski / Shutterstock.com The Recession and Social Distancing One obvious headwind that Starbucks has to cope with is the recession. Although, as I’ve pointed out previously, the vast majority of high-income individuals have kept their positions
April retail sales are expected to have fallen by a record amount as Americans cut back spending on many nonessentials during the virus-related shutdowns. Economists expect April sales plunged by 12.3%, compared to the previous record drop of 8.7% in March, according to Dow Jones. Excluding automobiles, sales are expected to decline by 9.6% month-over-month,
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After starting off lower on the day, equities made a nice push into the green on Friday. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades for next week. Top Stock Trades for Monday No. 1: General Electric (GE) General Electric (NYSE:GE) looks bad, doesn’t it? I mean, this says all you
A company can list its shares on more than one exchange, which is often referred to as a dual-listing. A stock can trade on any exchange in which it is listed. However, companies must meet all of the exchange’s listing requirements and pay for any associated fees in order to be listed. Key Takeaways A company
[Editor’s note: “9 Boring Stocks to Buy You Should Never Let Go Of” is regularly updated to include the most relevant information available.] Change involves risk, and as we watch the markets swerve, for many it’s time to switch from loading up our portfolios with exciting names, and taking a good long look at boring
J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) continues to fight for its life, but that doesn’t mean investors have to get long on JCP stock. Source: Supannee_Hickman / Shutterstock.com The novel coronavirus has hampered the retail sector, as well as many other industries and sectors. However, retail in particular is feeling the pinch — and perhaps that’s because many
Stanley Druckenmiller Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller told the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday that stock market is historically overvalued. “The risk-reward for equity is maybe as bad as I’ve seen it in my career,” Druckemiller said, according to the organization’s Twitter account. “The wild card here is the
A shopper wears a protective mask while browsing through the Island Cotton Company store as the state of Florida enters phase one of the plan to reopen the state on May 4, 2020 in Stuart, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images A shocking 16.4% plunge in April retail sales signals an even bleaker outlook for
Stocks rallied to close the week, again showing resilience in the face of troubling economic data. An extension of the oil rebound and more positive reopening also provided some ballast to equities. Source: Provided by Finviz The S&P 500 climbed 0.39%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.25% The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.79% After being one
[Editor’s Note: “9 Stocks to Buy as People Are Still Stuck at Home” was originally published in March 2020. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information.] Very few events in American history have disrupted our society quite like the novel coronavirus. What seemed like a far off foreign epidemic early in the
The airline industry revenue has collapsed due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. While I am positive on a few names in the industry, American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) is one company I would avoid. AAL stock has plummeted by 72% from 52-week highs and currently trades at $9.65. Even after this big downside, the stock remains unattractive.
Certainty is always more abundant than accuracy on Wall Street. Well argued, data laden hypotheses support opinions that drive buyers and sellers. A high-profile money manager and fellow talking head, Mr. I. M. Sureofmyself, was describing his view of how the economic and health care crisis would develop and unfold over the next six to