Remy Gabalda | AFP | Getty Images A fertilizer shortage has added to growing concerns about the Ukraine war’s impact on the price and scarcity of certain basic foods. Combined, Russia and Belarus had provided about 40% of the world’s exports of potash, according to Morgan Stanley. Russia’s exports were hit by sanctions. Further, in
American Water Works (AWK): The largest among water stocks to buy, AWK is a go-to idea in this resource space. York Water (YORW): Featuring a concentrated market and a centuries-long dividend payer, YORW is all about stability. California Water Service (CWT): With the Golden State suffering a severe drought, CWT is poised to move cynically
So far this year, Disney (NYSE:DIS) stock is down 15%. The market is not pleased with its earnings, negative free cash flow and huge spending on content. That has spilled over to the poor returns for DIS stock. For example, in its fiscal Q1 report for the quarter ending Jan. 1, made $1.15 billion in
Kroger (NYSE:KR) shares are climbing today, adding to their gains of recent days, after Bank of America upgraded Kroger stock to “buy” from “neutral.” While Kroger may be a good stock to buy for short-term traders, those with a time horizon 0f more than a few weeks would likely not benefit from buying the shares. Source:
A man passes a Hewlett Packard display at a technology conference Jim Young | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. HP — Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway became the largest shareholder in the computer hardware company, sending shares up 16.4%. Berkshire Hathaway bought nearly 121 million shares, or about an 11% stake
Alcoa (AA): Aluminum prices are skyrocketing, fueled by fears over a potential supply crunch. Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF): The steelmaker is poised to benefit from a tight steel market. Cognex (NASDAQ:CGNX): The machine-vision company has significant growth potential, driven by logistics spending and EVs. Source: iQoncept / Shutterstock.com Mid-capitalization (cap) stocks typically benefit from cyclical upturns in
MoffettNathanson is the latest analyst firm to sound the alarm on fintech stocks in a report titled, “Fintech: down but not out.” Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) is one of the companies under fire, which provides consumers with a “buy now, pay later” option on their purchases. In the year thus far, AFRM stock has declined by over 60%.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) threw a grand party late Thursday to commemorate the opening of its Giga No. 4 – the Giga Texas factory. Key among the headlines emerging out of the event, named “Cyber Rodeo,” is the confirmation that the electric vehicle (EV) giant will finally begin production of its Cybertruck at the plant in 2023.
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When Robinhood launched in 2015, its selling point was commission-free trading, with free stock, ETF, options, and crypto trades. Now that most brokers have dropped commissions, Robinhood has lost that edge. Still, the broker’s low costs, zero account minimums, and overall simplicity remain attractive to new investors. Meanwhile, TD Ameritrade (TDA) has been around since
In this article ENV Cokada | E+ | Getty Images Company: Envestnet (ENV) Business: Envestnet provides wealth management services and software to the investment community. It has an excellent product with 90% retention and secular tailwinds. Envestnet was founded in 1999 by Jud Bergman and Bill Crager. Bergman was chairman and CEO of the company
In this article KR HOOD EPAM Kroger is opening automated warehouses around the country to build a larger and more profitable online grocery business. Kroger Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. Robinhood — Shares of the trading app dropped more than 7% after Goldman Sacks downgraded the stock to sell from
RIO Tinto (RTNTF): A high dividend yield and strong margins make RTNTF stock a buy. Vale (VALE): The positive outlook for iron ore prices and nickel in the long-term, two of its key products, should continue to support Vale’s shares. BHP (BHP): Strong anticipated bottom-line growth and cheap valuation metrics constitute an opportunity for investors
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) stock dropped by as much as 67 cents, or 5.55%, in premarket trading on Friday after Goldman Sachs declared it a sell just nine months after its initial public offering (IPO). And investors should follow that advice. Goldman Sachs Vice President Will Nance said Robinhood’s inability to grow users will hurt its
After reporting a significant jump in profit after tax in 2021, United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) has lost $22.53, or 10.6% of its value year-to-date (YTD). In the last two weeks, UPS stock has been on a bearish run. Like every other shipping company, UPS profited from the pandemic-induced disruption in the global logistic system, as
In this article UBSG-CH JPM MS Jed Finn, Chief Operating Officer for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and Head of Corporate and Institutional Solutions Source: Morgan Stanley After making inroads managing money for the merely wealthy, Morgan Stanley is setting its sights on the richest of the rich — family offices with tens of billions of
A trader on the NYSE, March 11, 2022. Source: NYSE Markets face what could be a hot inflation report in the week ahead and a batch of big bank earnings to start the earnings season. JPMorgan Chase and BlackRock kick off the financial industry’s first-quarter earnings releases Wednesday, with Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and
Andersons (ANDE): Andersons recently set record EBITDA numbers due to strength in its nutrient segment. Bunge Limited (BG): The company’s tight crop supply and storage facilities are significant value-adds in the current market climate. Yield10 Bioscience (YTEN): Gain offerings, an improved IP portfolio and earnings growth could result in a stock price surge. Wheat holds
In an attempt to put a lid on inflation, the Federal Reserve has stated that it intends to raise its benchmark federal-funds rate by 0.25% at least six more times this year after already raising rates once. The Fed could also decide to move rates 0.50% if it deems necessary to combat inflation, which has
New Oriental Education (NYSE:EDU) is up more than 900% today after the stock underwent a one-for-ten American Depositary Shares (ADS) reverse split. The operation did not affect the fundamentals of the education specialist and investors should not get too excited by it. Indeed, after the ADS ratio change, EDU stock trading price was expected to increase proportionally,