Not too long ago, many pundits noted that the rising equities sector represented “the most hated bull market.” Following the devastation of the novel coronavirus, this could be the most loved bear market. While the pandemic delivered a gut punch to the labor force, Wall Street seems to be taking this in stride. After all,
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In this week’s episode what I’d like to do with your share with you What is Beta and How Can You Use Beta on the Stock Market Tables to make trading decisions or investment decisions for your personal portfolio. Knowing what Beta is First off before we even get into what is Beta more important
Kevin Matras goes over the benefits of a bull call spread and how it can help you earn big profits on relatively small moves. Listen to Kevin Matras explain options trading further in our podcast! https://soundcloud.com/zacks-investment-research/zacks-market-edge-podcast-31
Major equity benchmarks rallied anew on Wednesday amid signs there’s pent up demand in various cyclical sectors of the economy and that reopening headlines remain a significant catalyst for riskier assets. Source: Provided by Finviz The S&P 500 jumped 1.67%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.52% The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.08% Amid signs that previously
Ricky Sandler, founder and chief executive officer of Eminence Capital LP, speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images A hedge fund chief who had a bullish view of the stock market when
Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Treasury secretary, center, walks through the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images The first U.S. auction of a 20-year Treasury bond in 34 years was met with strong demand, showing the market is open to the government’s plan to extend the average
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — A spurt of acquisition announcements or talk of deals involving Wisconsin Energy Corp., Oracle Corp., and General Electric Co. may set those shares up for active trading in Monday’s session. Wisconsin Energy Corp. WEC, +0.70% said it would buy Integrys Energy Group Inc. US:TEG in a cash-and-stock purchase valued at $9.1
JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) is likely to be a survivor. And I think JBLU stock is going to be a winner over the long run. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com I am impressed with the company’s liquidity and its ability to survive. On May 7, JetBlue reported that it had up to $3.1 billion in total
[Editor’s note: “5 Tech Dividend Stocks to Buy That Aren’t Microsoft” was previously published in January 2020. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] The best place to find dividend stocks could the tech sector. Need an example? Just take a look at Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) recent wins on the shareholder
Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) missed all analyst estimates for the first quarter. It posted a larger-than-expected loss of $60 million, and revenues are down 87% year-over-year. The report featured a modest gross profit of just $65,000. Despite all that, SPCE stock surged 7.2%. Source: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com The good news for the company is that
There was a time when sports were the seasonal obsession of a few men around the television screen. While that may still be true to some extent, technology has helped bring the thrill of competition to even the unlikeliest of fans. Now women, men, teens, and grandparents alike all take part in what the world
After a big day for the bulls on Monday, it was a pretty quiet day in the stock market on Tuesday. With that in mind, let’s look at a few top stock trades as we head into mid-week. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Facebook (FB) Digital ads are dead? Not according to Facebook
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday in a memo that the coronavirus crisis should be used to build an economy that offers opportunities for “dramatically more people.” “It is my fervent hope that we use this crisis as a catalyst to rebuild an economy that creates and sustains opportunity for dramatically more people, especially those
Pedestrians pass in front of an Urban Outfitters store in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Urban Outfitters — The clothing retailer’s stock tumbled 5% in extended trading after the company released its first-quarter financial results. Urban Outfitters reported a loss of $1.41 per share on
An earlier version of this story included companies that are scheduled to report earnings on Thursday, not Wednesday. The errors have been corrected. SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday’s session are Google Inc., and Barnes and Noble Inc.
[Editor’s note: “9 Gold Stocks to Stave Off Coronavirus-Induced Volatility” is regularly updated to include the most relevant information available.] With a shocking number of Americans unemployed due to the devastating economic impact of the novel coronavirus, the future appears a very dark one. At this time, the idea of a quick, V-shaped recovery seems
We are in the midst of turbulent times to be sure. And it could be that investing moves that worked previously won’t work any longer. But that’s nothing new for the markets. Good investors need to be adaptable and transition to new strategies when necessary. The challenge now is, what is the new direction? And
Boeing (NYSE:BA) is not in a good place, and BA stock is not going to rise anytime soon if the company doesn’t turn things around. Source: Alex JW Robinson / Shutterstock.com Boeing reported huge first-quarter losses, cut its dividend, and more importantly, suggested that its FCF losses will continue. For example, its operating cash flow
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