Traders on the floor of the NYSE, July 6, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed on Sunday night, coming off a positive week for the major averages, as traders brace for the busiest week of corporate earnings, as well as insights into further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Dow Jones
Undoubtedly, one of the most remarkable phenomena that impacted the equities market following the coronavirus pandemic was the rise of the meme trader. Leveraging the psychology of the masses, everyday folks — often inspired by the people-versus-the-elites narrative — coordinated their efforts via social media, creating dramatic upside. Now, investors who missed the boat have
It’s safe to say the “meme stocks” phenomenon is fully in the rearview mirror. “Meme kings” like GameStop (NYSE:GME), BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) and AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) have held onto a fair chunk of their “to the moon” gains. Secondary names, though? They’ve experienced the opposite, as most have tumbled to new lows. However, there may be
In this article BAC MRVL GFS KNX TFC Matt Murphy, CEO, Marvell Technology Scott Mlyn | CNBC Investors seem to be welcoming the latest earnings season with fresh optimism despite nagging concerns about inflation, recession and rising interest rates. Indeed, strong quarterly results from a number of key companies have helped power the major stock
In this article WYNN ELV NFLX BKR BIIB LVS The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, California. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Netflix — Shares of the streaming company popped 7.4% a day after Netflix posted a smaller-than-expected subscriber loss in the recent quarter.
Short-term investing inherently carries greater risk. It is notoriously difficult to pick winning stocks with a short time horizon. In the current market environment that is perhaps doubly true. That said, there’s no shortage of media pundits calling a market bottom currently. Despite their credentials, experience or histories of calling previous market bottoms, their guesses
Lucid Motors (NASDAQ:LCID) is a fairly new electric vehicle stock in the market. The company has been around for more than a decade but it went public in 2021 through a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC merger with Michael Klein’s Churchill Capital Corp IV. Since then, LCID stock has seen many ups and downs. Unfortunately,
What Is Litecoin (LTC) Mining? Litecoin (LTC) is a cryptocurrency created as a fork of Bitcoin in 2011. It uses a hashing algorithm called Scrypt that requires specifically designed mining software and hardware. It is minable, and continues to rank in the top cryptocurrencies for value and trading volume. Litecoin mining is the process of
Cherise Jackson fills up her Toyota Prius after visiting six other gas stations that ran out of fuel as demand for gasoline surges following the cyberattack that crippled the Colonial Pipeline, in Durham, North Carolina, May 12, 2021. Jonathan Drake | Reuters Gasoline prices may have peaked for the summer and are now heading toward
It is counterintuitive to buy stocks when the market is in turmoil and prices are sliding to new lows every few days. But this is exactly the time for investors to be wading into the market and looking for deals. The goal is always to buy low and sell high. Right now, prices for many
There once was a time when Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) inspired confidence among investors. Lately, though, BYND stock has only provided a lesson in what can happen when initial public offering (IPO) hype fades, and all that’s left is faulty fundamentals. This isn’t to suggest that the faux meat market is defunct. There can be a high-potential
With the broad market correction and revision of growth estimates, there is a solid list of growth stocks trading at a discount. However, considering the factors of inflation and a potential recession, investors have been inclined to buy blue-chip stocks. Of course, I agree that it’s time to remain overweight on large-cap stocks that have
In this article MAT VZ STX SNAP AXP Signage for Snap Inc., parent company of Snapchat, adorns the front of the New York Stock Exchange, March 2, 2017 in New York City. Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. American Express — Shares of the credit card company climbed 2.9% as
Mention retirement stocks and your mind probably goes to more conservative, relatively defensive equities. The tried and true method of seeking investments that withstand market cyclicality while steadily growing is a wise one. In other words, it isn’t one from which to deviate. And given the bear market we’re currently in, there are opportunities to
Investors are thirsting for income to compensate for declining stock values. Those of you with more than five years until retirement might be tempted to find the best high-yield retirement stocks to plump up your nest egg and call it a day. Of course, everyone’s version of what constitutes high yield is different. The current
Although I don’t expect the economy as a whole to enter a recession, I do think that some sectors will be hit very hard by changes that the economy is undergoing. As a result, I think that there are definitely some blue-chip stocks to sell. Among the sectors likely to be hit hard are housing,
Cenntro (NASDAQ:CENN), after its reverse merger with meme stock favorite Naked Brands, is finding it hard to find its feet. The electric vehicle market has been flooded with many companies, some of which have already found success in their business models. In contrast, CENN stock is interesting, but it’s not a thoroughbred EV play. The
The life insurance market in the United States is both massive and highly competitive. Though bigger may not mean better, either for consumers or for investors, it does imply a degree of longevity and financial stability in the life insurance business. Life insurance is a policy or contract that guarantees the customer or the insured’s
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), June 27, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters There’s a head-spinning amount of news for markets to navigate in the week ahead, the biggest of which will be the Federal Reserve’s midweek meeting. The two largest U.S. companies — Microsoft and Apple —
Source: Blue Planet Studio / Shutterstock [Editor’s note: “8 Reasons This Is the Start of a New Tech Bull Market” was previously published in June 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Folks, welcome to the new bull market in tech stocks. I know that may sound crazy to