Some experts say that the technology sector is what leads the entire stock market, both up and down. There might be some truth to this, so it behooves traders to pay close attention to the leaders in this vital component of the markets, not to mention their big stock charts. Source: Shutterstock This was evident
Investors should look to sectors that lately have been “completely eviscerated” as the U.S. economy seeks to recover from the coronavirus crisis, Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson told CNBC on Tuesday. “We’re bullish overall, and we just think there’s more upside in potentially some of the laggard areas,” Wilson said on “Fast Money.” “That’s not saying anything bad
I decided late last week that I wanted to share this positive upside note on Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) stock. But doing it after Monday’s 12% spike — and with little of that lost on Tuesday — makes it difficult because I dislike chasing runaway rallies. Regardless, CGC stock is showing life and remains my pick
With the coronavirus from China continuing to affect the United States, should you buy Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) stock? As the world searches for a vaccine, scores of biotech firms have thrown their hat in the ring. But what makes this company a strong contender? The key appeal is that Moderna has the first testable vaccine. Yet,
A woman walks in the rain outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in the financial district of lower Manhattan during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York, April 13, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters I know this sounds strange, but this was a good day for the stock market, even with
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at his news conference following the two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on interest rate policy in Washington, January 29, 2020. Yuri Gripas | Reuters The Fed is not expected to announce any new policy initiatives when its meeting ends Wednesday, but it could provide
Stock indices continue to waver as we gear up for some big earnings reports over the next few days. Let’s look at a few top stock trades. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Harley-Davidson (HOG) Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG) is making a powerful move on Tuesday, up about 16% at the time of this writing. After
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday doubled down on his preference for stock picking over index investing. The former hedge fund manager presented a list of market bright spots that span more than one dozen industries he said are working in this coronavirus-plagued market. “You want to remember this list the next time the market rolls
Unless you’ve been living in a submarine and cut off from all communications, you know that the markets have tumbled badly due to the novel coronavirus. And with so many publicly traded companies printing red ink, it’s tempting to go contrarian and just consider everything as stocks to buy. Given the wide-scale devastation, though, it’s
The novel coronavirus may be a boon for big box stores. That’s evident as stocks like Walmart (NYSE:WMT), Costco (NASDAQ:COST) and others trade at prices at or above their pre-outbreak highs. But for many retailers and retail stocks, things are not so peachy keen. Many retailers face continued store closing due to being classified as
When the equity markets were in a meltdown mode, Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) plunged to $19.25. But RCL stock doubled from the lows and trades at $39.47. This has been in line with some respite for the broad markets. Source: Laszlo Halasi / Shutterstock.com At current levels, I believe that it might not make sense
An empty New York City subway car. Preston Rescigno | Getty Images The $3.8 trillion market for funding state and local governments, airports, schools and hospitals faces a test this week as New York City’s transit agency offers bonds to the market for the first time since the coronavirus emptied its subways, trains and buses.
Oil slipping? No worries! The week started off in a decidedly risk-on mood as traders gave a boost to the major stock market indexes. Evidently, they were optimistic that U.S. states would soon re-open after shutdowns related to the novel coronavirus put a damper on the economy. Source: Shutterstock Still, investors might want to exercise
Charles Munger David A. Grogan | CNBC Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, will not be taking questions at the company’s annual shareholder’s meeting alongside Warren Buffett as the coronavirus pandemic forces changes to the widely anticipated event. Instead, it will be Greg Abel, Berkshire’s vice chairman of non-insurance operations, taking previously submitted questions
Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT) has become one of the top face mask stocks to own. Source: Pavel Kapysh / Shutterstock.com After all, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advising that everyone should wear a face mask in public, they’ve become a hot commodity. In fact, “under the new recommendation, healthy people are
After Ford (NYSE:F) stock plunged to $4 in late March — to levels not seen since the financial crisis in 2008 to 2009 — the shares have staged a decent rally. In fact, the return on F stock is about 27% from those levels. Source: Proxima Studio / Shutterstock.com However, it’s important to keep in
In a time of pandemic, stocks that are good for their dividend are shelter from the storm. Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) stock is such a shelter. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com Its first-quarter report offered earnings of $1 per share, and cash flow of $8.8 billion, on revenue of $21.8 billion. That’s more than enough to justify
Dr Pepper soda in the warehouse at the Dr Pepper Snapple Group bottling plant in Louisville, Kentucky, in April 2015. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Keurig Dr Pepper — The beverage company’s stock soared 7% in extended trading after Keurig Dr Pepper reported first-quarter earnings.
Bulls continued their momentum from the prior week, again pushing equities higher. With that in mind, here’s a look at a few top stock trades to start the week. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Alibaba (BABA) After a rebound from the lows, Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) stock has been stagnating over the past two weeks.
Jeffrey Gundlach speaking at the Sohn conference in New York on May 4, 2016. David A. Grogan | CNBC Billionaire hedge fund manager Jeffrey Gundlach said a popular exchange-traded fund is incredibly overvalued given some of the Federal Reserve’s actions to support the economy during coronavirus pandemic. “The LQD looks to be about the most