Depending on when someone took a position in Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio (NYSE:NIO), they might be very happy or extremely frustrated. That’s because, despite the huge long-term gains in NIO stock, it has lost value in 2021 so far. Source: Robert Way / Shutterstock.com To me, this lackluster result is surprising. In August, Nio delivered 5,880
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Something very interesting happened in the stock market yesterday… something that most folks missed or didn’t pay much attention to… but that could help you score 100% returns in 2022. Here’s what happened: Growth stocks and the 10-year Treasury yield both rose. Source: Shutterstock I bet a lot of you are saying: So what!? And
In this article GSBD A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, Sept. 20, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Goldman Sachs just closed its second billion-dollar blank-check deal ever as the Wall Street firm seeks to change the struggling SPAC market by building a
In this article CSX IBM CROX T Crocs store in New York City. Michael Brochstein | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: AT&T (T) – AT&T rose 1.5% in premarket trading, after the company beat estimates by 9 cents with an adjusted quarterly profit of
There’s growing concern that the economic recovery could falter this winter if Covid-19 cases spike dramatically. Those concerns are not just being felt in the U.S. but all over the world, leaving investors to start hunting for safe stocks to buy. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently lowered its growth forecast for
As was the case last month, GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock has managed to perform relatively well. That is, considering how the conditions that enabled the “to the moon” rally earlier this year are no longer in play. Source: TY Lim / Shutterstock.com Yes, shares in this video game retailer remain one of the most talked about
Preston and Stig conduct their second part interview with New York Times Best Selling Author, James Rickards. Jim has a new book titled, The Road To Ruin, where he writes about the potential risks in the current financial markets. Tune in to hear about insider conversations with Ben Bernanke and William Dudley at the US
Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said Thursday that he sees an interest rate hike coming later in 2022 as he forecasts a growing economy and lasting inflation pressures. The central bank official told CNBC that he has “penciled in” a rate increase in “late third, maybe early fourth” quarter of 2022. The expectation puts
In this article SIVB CMG SAM People walk past Snap Inc. Snapchat signage displayed in downtown Los Angeles, California on October 2, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Snap — Snap shares sunk roughly 23% in extended trading after the company missed revenue
Zomedica (NYSEAMERICAN:ZOM) has had a string of victories in recent weeks. First, it announced on Oct. 1 that it would acquire PulseVet for $71 million. Then three days later, it announced that it had hired a President with significant medical devices experience to replace current CEO Robert Cohen when he retires at the end of
Thanks to the strong recovery of global oil consumption from the pandemic, energy stocks are the top performing market sector of the S&P 500 this year. The commodity price rally has been fueled by the recovery from the pandemic, as well as the limited oil production from OPEC and Russia. These two factors have led
Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) stock keeps pushing higher, even though its valuation is in nosebleed territory. I want to recommend investors buy NET stock, but I can’t do that in good conscience. In fact, at this point, the only thing I can do is point out how incredibly overvalued it seems to be, even as it continues
After a two-month slide, Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) shares are finally moving in the opposite direction. Over the past two days, PFE stock is up by nearly 3%. Source: photobyphm / Shutterstock.com The rebound was sparked by investors anticipating the approval of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11 in the U.S. and Canada. If that
If you have a flexible spending account (FSA)—and there are two kinds: one for health and medical expenses and one for dependent care expenses—the end of the year means you’re most likely under pressure to use the funds or lose them. Your company might offer you a carryover of $550 or a grace period of
Starship prototype SN15 returns for a landing on May 5, 2021 after a high-altitude flight test. SpaceX Between Elon Musk’s two largest companies, investors and experts have a long-term favorite. Most “institutional investors and industry experts” surveyed by Morgan Stanley expect SpaceX to become more valuable than Tesla, and see it as a more attractive
In this article NVAX ANTM EAT Customers view merchandise in an experience room at the Sonos store in New York. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Pinterest — Shares of the social media company rallied more than 9% following a Bloomberg News report that said
ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) stock has had a bumpy ride down, losing more than 40% so far this year, but a change may be in the wind. Source: YuniqueB / Shutterstock.com Navigating the stock market can be a daunting task. It’s important to know what you’re doing and have an understanding of how things work. However, it
Lemonade (NASDAQ:LMND) stock has caught investors’ attention, and for pretty good reason. Source: Stephanie L Sanchez / Shutterstock.com If Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) taught us anything over the past few decades, it’s the power of disruption, and the value of recognising it early. That’s part of the reason that insurance disruptor Lemonade is so attractive. LMND stock
Canadian cannabis giant Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) raised several eyebrows when it laid down its plans to reach $4 billion in annual sales by 2024. It recently raised its share count to 990 million shares in hopes of achieving its revenue target. And although the chances of achieving its lofty revenue goal appear to be slim, TLRY stock
Fixed-income giant Pimco has dabbled in cryptocurrencies and plans to gradually invest more in digital assets that have the potential to disrupt the financial industry, according to chief investment officer Daniel Ivascyn. “Now we’re looking at potentially trading certain cryptocurrencies as part of our trend-following strategies or quant-oriented strategies, then doing more work on the
IBM’s logo seen displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: IBM — The tech company saw its stock dropping more than 5% in extended trading following a revenue miss in the third quarter. its top two business segments —
Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) has been struggling since closing outs its special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal. PSFE stock has shed more than 40% of its value since completing the merger with Foley Trasimene Acquisition II in late March of this year. Plus, weak guidance for the third quarter has weakened the stock even more lately. However,
There is a lot going on right now. Inflation is becoming a concern and the global supply chain has yet to recover from the pandemic, resulting in product shortages. Semiconductors continue to be in short supply, making supply woes worse — especially when it comes to consumer electronics and cars. The federal government is struggling
Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) stock has performed extremely well in 2021. As of Oct. 20, it’s up 130%, opening at $175.80. With this in mind, many investors think that there are only two scenarios for NET stock. Either this momentum will continue, sending prices higher, or more prudent, conservative investors and traders will wait for a dip
Clean Energy Fuels (NASDAQ:CLNE) may seem like a busted meme stock. But there’s a lot more to CLNE stock than that. Traders active on social media weren’t wrong for being bullish on this renewable natural gas (RNG) purveyor earlier in 2021. They were just bullish for all the wrong reasons. Source: ZikG / Shutterstock.com The “green
Gross domestic product (GDP) is the single standard indicator used across the globe to indicate the health of a nation’s economy: one single number that represents the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific period. GDP may be easy to define but it is complex to
In this article ULTA BITO PG Fans gather at local Ulta Beauty in Houston to greet Kylie Jenner at the launch of her cosmetics line on November 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Rick Kern | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ulta — Shares of the cosmetics store dropped more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer recently recommended SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock. He believes the “nouveau bank” has got the stuff of long-term success. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Call it what you will. CEO Anthony Neto is building a financial services powerhouse. Today, it has its name on one of the finest NFL stadiums in the country. Who
The allure of dividend stocks should be increasing right now. The Fed has signaled that it will soon begin tapering the market stimulus it provided during the pandemic. Following the news in late September, there hasn’t been any immediate shock. In general, broader markets including the S&P 500 index traded down after Labor Day. But
Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX) just had a unique IPO on Sept. 30. The IPO price of $21 resulted in a huge capital raise of $1.78 billion from the sale of OLPX stock. However, as opposed to almost every other IPO there is, this capital raise is going straight to the pockets of the existing private equity owners,