As of today, September 16, 2021, the 20-year fixed mortgage purchase rate is 2.76% and the 20-year fixed mortgage refi rate is 2.87%. These rates are not the teaser rates you may see advertised online and based on our methodology should be more representative of what customers could expect to be quoted depending on their
Six months before Enron fell more than 98%… When Wall Street and the media were still praising it as a great company to buy… Louis Navellier’s legendary stock grading system flashed an urgent warning to get out. Unfortunately, thousands of everyday people missed out on this warning and were led right into the historic collapse.
It’s been nine months since I last wrote about Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock. Plug Power went on a wild ride in those nine months. Source: Alexander Kirch / Shutterstock.com Now trading where it did last May, it appears that $20 is set up as a support line for the developer of hydrogen fuel cell systems.
Safety is back, there’s no doubt about that. Gone are the days of easy money, and thus risky high beta stocks have gone out of vogue. The cyclicality of the market is in full effect. Last year headline space was dominated by the special purpose acquisition companies, electric vehicle stocks and many other volatile growth
In this article JPM JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon gives a speech during the inauguration of the new French headquarters of US’ JP Morgan bank on June 29, 2021 in Paris. Michel Euler| AFP | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase is preparing to go all-in on private companies. For the past year, the bank has been
In this article @CL.1 @LCO.1 Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Jan. 26, 2022. Source: NYSE The heavy new round of sanctions on Russia by the U.S. and its allies are likely to push oil prices — and inflation — even higher. That could create a bigger challenge for the Federal Reserve as it
Headquartered in Burlington, Mass., Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) is an additive manufacturing company that’s mainly known for its 3D printing business. The terms “additive manufacturing” and “3D printing” might entice technology investors to consider a long position in DM stock, but be careful. Source: Pixel B / Shutterstock.com It’s entirely possible to believe in a business niche,
When it comes to stocks to buy with enormous long-term upside potential, few look more compelling than QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com As the leading solid-state battery maker, QS is developing a new generation of batteries. These next-gen batteries will enable electric vehicles to drive thousands of miles on a single charge.
With the introduction of Macintosh computers many years ago and the iPhone in 2007, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has been known to bring innovative products to the world. Consequently, AAPL stock has rewarded investors with outstanding returns for generations. Source: WeDesing / Shutterstock.com Yet, even a great company like Apple is going to encounter bumps in the road.
Apple’s stellar earnings for the first quarter, released on Jan. 27, will likely lead to a higher dividend per share declaration after March. This could also help push up AAPL stock even further. This is because the stock’s dividend yield goes up from the higher prospective dividend. Source: mama_mia / Shutterstock.com So far this year,
The central processing plant for oil and gas in Salym, Russia, Feb. 4, 2014. Salym Petroleum Development is a venture between Shell and Gazprom Neft. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shell said Monday it is ending an “equity partnership” with Gazprom, a Russian state-owned energy company, as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues. Shell said
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 25, 2022. Source: NYSE The NYSE and Nasdaq have announced today that they are halting trading in several Russia-based stocks that list on their respective exchanges. Much more interesting is the fact that the Russian stock market in Moscow is closed, but U.S.-based Russian exchange-traded funds are
In this article WDAY Zoom founder Eric Yuan poses in front of the Nasdaq building as the screen shows the logo of the video-conferencing software company Zoom after the opening bell ceremony on April 18, 2019 in New York City. Kena Betancur | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Workday
Preston Pysh talks with Bitcoin mining expert, Harry Sudock about the great hardware migration out of China, and all the considerations a successful operation needs to consider in the art of Bitcoin mining. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 – Intro 00:52 – Harry Sudock’s Background in Finance and Bitcoin 03:40 – Harry Sudock’s thoughts
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95.69 The current reading of the Investopedia Anxiety Index is below neutral, indicating a lower level of anxiety. Markets Today U.S. equity markets are pointing to a flat-to-lower open following new record highs for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq on Wednesday. It was the 51st record close for the benchmark index in 2021, and
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) announces its Q4 2021 results today after the market closes. While they’re expected to be positive, that won’t save AMC stock. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com In early February, I suggested that AMC’s best year from a financial perspective was 2018 when revenues were $5.46 billion with $265 million in operating profits. Heading
ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE:CHPT) reports its fiscal Q4 2022 results on March 2 after the markets close. Down 55% over the past year, CHPT stock can’t afford any bad news from its fourth-quarter report. Source: YuniqueB / Shutterstock.com Here are three things to look for if you own shares in one of the world’s leading providers
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular in recent years. Experts say that by 2040, most cars will be electric and will overtake traditional cars. An EV company expected to make an earnings report in just a few days, Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID), also called Lucid Motors, will offer investors more than one cause to boost
In July of last year, Mad Money‘s Jim Cramer tried to warn prospective investors about Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi Global (NYSE:DIDI). Referring to Chinese initial public offerings (IPOs) in general and DIDI stock in particular, Cramer cautioned, “you should steer clear of them at all cost.” Source: DANIEL CONSTANTE / Shutterstock.com In a similar vein, DoubleLine founder