New Year 2023 will see a continued tightening of monetary policy as the Federal Reserve attempts to rein in sky-high inflation. Following the 50 basis point rate hike in Dec., there are expectations that Feb. and March will see 25 basis point rate hikes, respectively. That will bring target rates near 5% which is where
Last Wednesday, executives at Meta Materials (NASDAQ:MMAT) finalized a bizarre transaction. In a single stroke, they converted the firm’s entire listed block of preferred MMTLP shares into untradeable common stock of Next Bridge Hydrocarbons, Inc. At first glance, the transaction seems like moving cash from one pocket into another. Meta Materials maintains full control of
Penny stocks can often lead to big opportunities, especially in red-hot sectors that were dismantled in a disastrous year. In fact, after digging for hot trades, I found some of the best penny stocks in the electric vehicle space, in lithium, and in the recession-proof biotech sector. At the same time, we have to remember
The end of the year is often a time for investors to buy and sell stocks and clean up their portfolios. Some investors allocate excess cash to new investments or add to existing holdings. It makes sense to look at your portfolio and add to undervalued stocks with the prospect of solid total returns. Alternatively,
When the latest Nov. jobs report came in hotter than expected, that was essentially the clue for investors to consider stocks to buy ahead of another year of possibly rising rates. Ordinarily, a robust labor market represents cause for celebration. However, in this case, it symbolized a repudiation of the Federal Reserve’s hawkish monetary policy.
As fears mount of a global economic slowdown, investors should start facing reality and consider acquiring recession-proof stocks to buy. Of course, no investment category offers 100% guarantees – otherwise, everyone would take them. However, certain companies will likely hold up far better than others should circumstances go awry next year. Fundamentally, all eyes are
Bob Pisani’s book “Shut Up & Keep Talking” CNBC (Below is an excerpt from Bob Pisani’s new book “Shut Up and Keep Talking: Lessons on Life and Investing from the Floor of the New York Stock Exchange.”) Most people like to think that they’re rational. But — at least when it comes to investing —
It’s tough being in the Christmas spirit this year after a dismal 2022 for the stock market. However, there is cause for optimism, as signs of recovery are present this holiday season. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down just 8% after being deep in the red for most of 2022. Therefore, it’s an ideal
In this article CTAS BB SIX FDX RAD NKE CCL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Vehicles sit parked outside of a Rite Aid Corp. store Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Rite Aid — Shares of Rite Aid dropped nearly 14% in midday trading after
Once upon a time, Tesla (TSLA) was the “golden goose” in the electric vehicle industry. But that time has come and gone. And now, it is time to look for EV stocks to buy to steal Tesla’s crown in the EV Race. Yesterday, Tesla stock dropped more than 8% to fresh 24-month lows. The stock
Some financial traders might be tempted to jump into the trade with Meta Materials (NASDAQ:MMAT) stock because it’s cheap now. Yet, the shares could get cheaper, so be patient. There are news items that could distract some investors, plus economic conditions are challenging as we head into 2023. So, establish a buy price and stick
In this article SIX FDX NKE RAD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Rite Aid (RAD) – Rite Aid jumped 8.4% in the premarket after reporting a smaller-than-expected loss and revenue that beat Wall Street forecasts, helped by accelerated sales growth at its retail operations. However,
A growing number of stock market commentators are arguing that a big recovery for Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL) will happen in the coming year. Yet while at first glance GOOG stock may seemingly have many of the ingredients in place to make such a comeback, it’s far from a given. Sure, despite all the doom and gloom
Chicago-based United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) could stage an impressive recovery next year. That seems to be the stance of CEO Scott Kirby, who doesn’t sound particularly worried about an imminent recession. UAL stock traders should remain aware of the risks, but can consider listening to what Kirby has to say and maybe even buy a few United
Support and Resistance are the building blocks needed in order to read chart patterns properly and to trade effectively. Support: -A psychological level where people believe the demand is strong enough to hold the stock price up -This is similar to a price floor, but it isn’t government-controlled -A healthy support line hits multiple points
For a moment, imagine a world of limitless energy – one where energy is so abundant that everyone can power their homes and businesses for mere pennies. These days, it’s tough to imagine a world like that. This winter, the average U.S. heating bill is expected to exceed $1,000. But thanks to a potential world-changing
If you’re thinking about which stocks to sell heading into 2023, you might want to start with companies whose CEOs are overpaid. The Financial Times published an article in mid-December discussing how to pay executives in the age of stakeholder capitalism. It pointed out that Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) CEO Andy Jassy earned nearly $213 million, 6,474
The U.S. stock market has been spooked by actions of the Federal Reserve. However, as Barron’s pointed out, “Despite the most rapid tightening of financial conditions in a generation, and the turmoil in financial markets, the U.S. economy is entering 2023 in decent shape.” With the labor market and America’s dominant services sector still both strong,
While most investors should probably steer clear of day trading as the activity could lead to certain legal ramifications, some folks may need to seek short-term stocks for quick gains. In that case, market participants should focus on names that stand poised for big moves. One of the best early warning indicators for the underlying
Famed investor Bill Gross said he expects big trouble ahead should the Federal Reserve keep hiking interest rates. “The economy has been bolstered by tremendous amounts of trillions of dollars in fiscal spending, but ultimately when that is used up, I think we’ve got a mild recession, and if interest rates keep going up, we’ve