With inflation playing the spoiler, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked nearly 1,300 points yesterday. The hot inflation data indicates that the Federal Reserve will continue aggressively raising interest rates. That’s bad news for growth stocks. Without a doubt, it makes sense to remain overweight on blue-chip stocks that do not fluctuate very much. Even
Growth stocks have been having a painful 2022. And with another big Federal Reserve rate hike on the way, the market volatility is likely to continue. However, longer-term investors can seize the opportunity by investing at discounted prices in broader technological trends. One such opportunity is in quantum computing stocks. Quantum computing aims to reimagine
Despite mixed quarterly results, Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock has been on the rise following its Sept. 7 earnings release. The main factor behind this has been a spate of analyst upgrades for shares in the China-based electric vehicle (EV) maker. Confidence is rising again that the company’s production ramp-up will result in a big jump in sales
The best infrastructure stocks offer a compelling mix of value and technical upside opportunities Caterpillar (CAT): This company’s valuation is back in line, and is at support. Deere (DE): This farm equipment company is on a solid financial foundation and is integral to farming and beyond. Cummins (CMI): This engine and power train maker is essential
As reported by Bloomberg, Do Kwon, Terra’s co-founder, and five others have been served an arrest warrant following UST’s crash in May of 2022. According to a text message from the prosecutor’s office in Seoul, the arrest is based on allegations that include violations of the nation’s capital markets law. Neither Do Kwon nor South
New York-headquartered FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) is a sports-focused streaming and wagering company. FUBO stock shot to the moon not long ago, but this probably is not sustainable. FuboTV’s capital position is deeply negative. So, even when FuboTV’s management sets sky-high financial objectives, investors can stay grounded and ignore the hype. Let’s not mince words here. It’s a
The Rise and Fall of Fitbit’s Stock Price Fitbit Inc. (FIT), a pioneering developer of wearable fitness-tracking devices, saw its share price jump nearly 50% on the day of its celebrated listing in June 2015. The share price nearly doubled from there in the following weeks, reaching $51.90 in early August. That marked the peak
[Editor’s note: “7 Quantum Computing Stocks to Buy for the Next 10 Years” was previously published in July 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Quantum computing has long been a concept stuck in the theory phase. Using quantum mechanics to create a class of next-generation quantum computers with
Source: Shutterstock Wall Street had its worst day in over two years Tuesday after the August consumer inflation report came in hotter than expected. The Dow Jones dropped 1,300 points. The S&P 500 shed 4.3%. The Nasdaq tumbled 5.2%. Cryptos lost more than 10%. It was an ugly day on Wall Street. But it was
Investors of Digital World Acquisition (NASDAQ:DWAC) have waited nearly a year for the blank-check company to reverse-merge with Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Not long ago, Digital World Acquisition appealed to its shareholders to approve a one-year extension to close the deal. There wasn’t enough support among DWAC stock holders, however, and this doesn’t
The dearth of dealmaking at major banks is leading to layoffs, with Goldman Sachs planning to cut hundreds of jobs this month. JPMorgan has told analysts that deal fees for the nation’s largest bank will shrink by 50% in the third quarter from a year ago, according to president and COO Daniel Pinto, speaking at a conference. He said
In this article MRK PANW SBUX Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading Wednesday. Starbucks – Shares of Starbucks gained nearly 1% after the company boosted its long-term forecast and said it expects double-digit growth for revenue and earnings per share over the next three years. Palo Alto Networks – Cybersecurity company Palo
These days the most popular stocks to follow are either meme plays or the most blue-chip S&P 500 companies. Very few investors seem to be interested in hidden gem stock picks. About halfway through September, the index is down almost 15% year-to-date. Of the 11 sectors in the index, only energy (up 44.8%) and utilities
Kim Kardashian, one of the biggest names in the entertainment world, is making her move in the world of private equity. The development already has Wall Street buzzing over the top Kim Kardashian stocks to buy. She is partnering with Jay Sammons, a former top executive at the private equity firm Carlyle Group, to launch
Market legend Jeremy Grantham has just sounded the alarm that the market is in a super bubble, and it isn’t good news for bulls hoping for a turnaround. He says that several factors will lead to an ultimate bloodbath in both stock markets and housing prices, predictions that investors have met with much anticipation. The
EV stocks have hit a rough patch in the last few quarters. The fundamental reasons include supply-chain issues, inflation and global macro-economic uncertainty. While near-term growth has been impacted, the long-term outlook for the electric vehicle industry remains bright. Just to put things into perspective, the electric vehicle market size is expected to touch $1.3
There comes a point when investors need to recognize the realities of the equities sector, which is the central theme undergirding the below stocks to sell in a bear market. It’s not about hating on particular companies. Indeed, many of these players offer intriguing business models. Unfortunately, the ground underneath us has changed, necessitating a
Gross Margin vs. Contribution Margin: An Overview Gross margin measures the amount of revenue that remains after subtracting costs directly associated with production. Contribution margin is a measure of the profitability of various individual products based on the variable costs associated with those goods. Key Takeaways Gross margin is the amount of profit left after
Student loans now impact every demographic, and that’s bad news for people struggling to save for retirement. Even though interest rates are lower, overall student debt has soared during the pandemic, regardless of a borrower’s age or occupation. Some 44 million Americans now owe an estimated $1.75 trillion in student debt. The spiraling amounts of
The delta of an option tells you the relationship between the underlying security’s price and the option’s price itself.” The delta represents the amount the price of the derivative will change when there is a change in the underlying price. For example, suppose you buy a call option with a delta of positive 0.5. The