Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Home Depot (HD) – Shares of the home improvement retailer fell 3.2% in the premarket following its second-quarter results. Home Depot earned $4.53 per share, 9 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also topped forecasts. Comparable-store sales fell short of forecasts, however, rising
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Spire CEO Peter Platzer rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during their listing in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Small satellite builder and data specialist Spire Global began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, becoming the latest space company to
Solar energy has become a hot investment theme. Companies in the alternative energy industry are currently on a mission to help the global economy shift away from fossil fuels toward solar energy. This transition is expected to take many years as well as trillions of dollars, creating a compelling opportunity for long-term investors. Therefore, we
“The pill that moves the needle.” This is the statement highlighted on Vaxart’s (NASDAQ:VXRT) website, and it is written to make a bold impression. Recently, the company has been in the spotlight for its Covid-19 vaccine that is notably in pill form. Its inoculation isn’t ready yet, but some investors have already picked up shares
Redmond, Washington-headquartered Microvision (NASDAQ:MVIS) is known for providing a technology known as lidar, or light detection and ranging. MVIS stock is among just a small handful of tradable pure lidar plays on the market right now. Source: Oskari Porkka/ShutterStock.com Lidar systems, just to give you a quick primer, use laser beams to form a three-dimensional image
In this article WMT HD RBLX EDR ME TME A Home Depot branded bucket at a Home Depot store in Hercules, California, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Home Depot — The home improvement retailer’s shares dropped more
If you’re looking for stocks to buy you could do worse than investigating some of the picks made by Cathie Wood. Wood, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Ark Invest financial management firm based in New York City, follows an investment philosophy that is focused on disruptive and cutting edge technologies. It’s a
It hasn’t been a fun ride for Workhorse (NASDAQ:WHKS) stock. Source: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com In fact, most start-up EV, low-quality special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and high-growth stocks have struggled over the past few months. In the case of WKHS stock, shares remain 76% below the all-time high set in February. Unfortunately for Workhorse, earnings aren’t
Go ahead and browse any investment-related social media forum and you’ll quickly discover that Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) stock has a very strong following. Source: Shutterstock I’m not suggesting it’s a meme trade (which has become a controversial term), but CLOV stock certainly has meme-ish attributes. Is that alone enough to justify more than a
What would retirement without savings look like? That’s not as crazy a question as it may sound. A 2019 research study from Northwestern Mutual found that 22% of adults in the U.S. have less than $5,000 saved for retirement, while another 15% have no retirement savings at all. The same survey reported that, on average,
Shoppers carry bags of purchased merchandise at the King of Prussia Mall, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, December 8, 2018. Mark Makela | Reuters Retail sales were expected to have fallen off in July, as consumers reacted to the delta variant of Covid and held off on online and vehicle purchases. Economists expect retail sales
When it comes to selecting dividend stocks to buy, investors can take their pick: high yield stocks, blue chip stocks with safe payouts, stocks with high dividend growth rates, value stocks; the list goes on. But selecting undervalued dividend stocks is particularly advantageous for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that
Billionaire American businessman Jeff Bezos walks with Blue Origin’s President and CEO Bob Smith after Bezos flew on the company’s inaugural flight to the edge of space, in the nearby town of Van Horn, Texas, U.S. July 20, 2021. Joe Skipper | Reuters Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin filed a complaint in federal court
Niche markets come in and out of fashion. But if you feel that the healing power of psychedelics is real and deserves to be explored, then I invite you to check out Mind Medicine (NASDAQ:MNMD) and consider a position in MNMD stock, which I give an “A” in my Portfolio Grader. Source: luckakcul / Shutterstock.com It’s a
Clover Health Investments (NASDAQ:CLOV) recently reported second quarter revenue and earnings on Aug 11. The numbers showed a huge gain in revenue but an equally huge increase in its losses. This does not bode well for CLOV stock. Source: Shutterstock Additionally, Clover significantly raised its total 2021 revenue outlook from $820 million at the midpoint last quarter
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) is leaning even harder into its cloud offerings with its latest announcement. Investors hope the company’s exciting new tech improvements can help push ORCL stock over the top. Source: Jer123 / Shutterstock.com That would be a neat trick considering how quickly Oracle has grown in recent months. It’s been a good growth
In this article TME RBLX PRCH WeChat mascots are displayed inside Tencent office at TIT Creativity Industry Zone in Guangzhou, China, May 9, 2017. Bobby Yip | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading. Tencent Music — Tencent Music shares rose roughly 1% in extended trading after the company beat on
Robinhood stocks have generally been associated with speculative buys or meme trades. That’s not inherently bad — it’s a good idea to set aside some space in your portfolio for speculative plays. Even if only one or two stocks provide multi-fold returns, those gains can positively impact the health of your overall portfolio. At the
In this article VGII SPCE Sir Richard Branson waves out the window of spacecraft VSS Unity before launching on July 11, 2021. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson sold more of his ownership of the space tourism company this week, dumping another huge stake to fund his other ventures. The sales came as
In this article AJRD BA Boeing’s Starliner capsule sits on to an Atlas V rocket on the launchpad before the launch of the OFT-2 mission. United Launch Alliance Boeing’s second uncrewed flight test of its Starliner spacecraft is delayed for at least two months due to issues with the capsule’s propulsion valves, the company said
In this article CYXT A data center. Erik Isakson | DigitalVision | Getty Images Company: Cyxtera Technologies Inc. (CYXT) Business: Cyxtera is a global leader in the data center colocation and interconnection services. The company operates a footprint of more than 60 data centers around the world, providing services to more than 2,300 leading enterprises
In this article POSH VRRM PLUG TTD SQSP Plug Power GenDrive Fuel Cell with GenFuel hydrogen. Source: Plug Power Finding fresh investment opportunities in the current financial environment isn’t easy, to say the least. However, following the recommendations of analysts who consistently get it right is one way to find compelling plays that may be
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE Retail earnings have never been better, but the delta variant remains the wildcard. In theory, this is a golden moment for retailers, which begin reporting earnings this week. Consider the following: The consumer is flush. The American consumer has never had more disposable cash
Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) transitioned from being an research and development biotech company to a Covid-19 vaccine manufacturer this month. However, NVAX stock has sold off despite several breakthroughs in its recent earnings call. Source: Ascannio/Shutterstock.com Investors seem fixated with potential FDA approval delays and poor public relations management, which negatively impacted the company stock. However, Novavax
That’s right, I’m borrowing Jim Cramer’s famed line on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL): “Don’t trade Apple, just own it.” That’s how I view Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), although NVDA stock does tend to be a bit more volatile than Apple. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Apple is the largest tech company in the world, but it was prone to
Ever since Nano Dimension (NASDAQ:NNDM) peaked in Feb. 2021 and trended lower, Meta Materials (NASDAQ:MMAT) stock followed. Source: BLAGORODEZ / Shutterstock.com On Aug. 5, Meta Materials announced an indirect acquisition of Nanotech Security for CAD 90.8 million. Meta, whose technology platform delivers highly functional and sustainable materials, wants Nanotech for its authentication and brand protection
When Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) tested multiple bottoms from March to May, it set up a technical June rally next. Hindsight is 20/20 and does not make money. Speculators now know the CLOV stock spike from $8 to $28.85 in June would not last. Source: Shutterstock Bears are not done betting against Clover. The short float
Talk of Clover Health (NASDAQ:CLOV) stock being a great short-squeeze play is making the rounds once again. Source: Shutterstock So, should you buy into the insuretech play now at around $8.50 per share, in anticipation of it zooming back to $20 per share and beyond? Not so fast. It may still be one of the