A person works out at Planet Fitness as they re-open at 25 percent capacity in Boston’s Dorchester on Feb. 1, 2021. Jessica Rinaldi | Boston Globe | Getty Images As Washington squabbles over stimulus, the bond market is already counting on lots of fiscal spending and an economic bounce back. In an extreme case, inflation
The PayPal application can be seen on a mobile phone. Felix Kästle | picture alliance | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: eBay — Shares of the online marketplace rose 8.5% in after-hours trading after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenues that topped analysts’ expectations. eBay posted adjusted per-share
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — A spurt of acquisition announcements or talk of deals involving Wisconsin Energy Corp., Oracle Corp., and General Electric Co. may set those shares up for active trading in Monday’s session. Wisconsin Energy Corp. WEC, +1.76% said it would buy Integrys Energy Group Inc. US:TEG in a cash-and-stock purchase valued at $9.1
Robinhood Markets is a discount brokerage that offers commission-free trading through its website and mobile app. The company generates significant income from payments for order flow, a common although controversial practice whereby a broker receives compensation and other benefits for directing orders to different parties for trade execution. Robinhood refers to this revenue as “rebates
Disney (NYSE:DIS) is likely to reach new highs once its earnings come out after the market closes on Feb. 11. DIS stock is down 3% year-to-date, but this downdraft could easily turn around after the earnings release. The main reason is investors will see how powerful its over-the-top (OTT) streaming subscription services have become. For
Last week, an indiscriminate short-squeeze lifted Nikola’s (NASDAQ:NKLA) shares, albeit temporarily. But as the anti-bears put pressure on the hedge funds, not all stocks will sustain their lift. NKLA stock topped around $30 last week and is still up 62% over a period of one month. Its short float is 36.42%, which help explains the
It was a quiet day in the stock market, despite the S&P 500 rallying more than 1%. Investors are still waiting for tech to regain its footing and find some momentum. Let’s look at a few top stock trades ahead of next week. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Nio (NIO) Nio (NASDAQ:NIO) has
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Online dating leader Match (NASDAQ:MTCH) reported mixed fourth-quarter numbers this week, and investors weren’t too impressed. MTCH stock gave back nearly 8% on the news. Source: Lori Butcher / Shutterstock.com But here’s the good part: This dip in Match stock is a golden buying opportunity. Match’s earnings were broadly good. But, more importantly, this remains
Welcome to Reddit-land! Source: Shutterstock Thanks to this online stock-chat forum, numerous previously unloved stocks have been rocketing higher over the past few weeks. Reddit has become a powerful, albeit narrowly focused, force in the stock market. In recent days, Reddit traders have sunk their teeth into heavily shorted names like GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), AMC Entertainment Holdings
Stash co-founders, Brandon Krieg and Ed Robinson. Source: Stash Stock-trading app Stash plans to announce a $125 million venture investment to help fuel customer growth. But it’s not looking to attract the type of trader who might bet on GameStop. The New York-based company will announce a Series G funding round Wednesday, led by Eldridge
The logo of Alphabet Inc’s Google outside the company’s office in Beijing, China, August 8, 2018. Thomas Peter | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Alphabet – Shares of the Google-parent company jumped more than 7% after Alphabet reported quarterly results that beat analyst expectations on the top and bottom line.
An earlier version of this story included companies that are scheduled to report earnings on Thursday, not Wednesday. The errors have been corrected. SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday’s session are Google Inc., and Barnes and Noble Inc.
The problem with investing in Jaguar Health (NASDAQ:JAGX) right now is that no one outside of the company knows exactly how much cash Jaguar has. Management has not shared a balance sheet in a while. Consequently, it is impossible to tell what JAGX stock is worth. Source: Bukhta Yurii / Shutterstock.com The company raised $15
As we mentioned last week, the market is performing well. There are even signs that the rally is broad enough to avoid a short-term decline. However, because the underlying fundamentals are still weak — and taking into account recent news about slowing retail sales — we should set expectations for a flat channel after this
Amid the current solar boom, the prospects of the sector’s stocks continue to look very bright. People who invest in solar stocks now can generate strong profits from them in the next six weeks, which should help overcome the winter doldrums. In December, the U.S. Congress extended the investment tax credit for solar energy projects
There are some investments that you are tempted to simply laugh off because of their perceived ludicrousness. Ocugen (NASDAQ:OCGN) is one such name. A biotechnology firm that specializes in gene therapy to address blindness diseases, Ocugen certainly is pursuing a noble goal. But that alone isn’t enough justification for investors to consider OCGN stock. Source:
An epic battle is unfolding on Wall Street, with a cast of characters clashing over the fate of GameStop, a struggling chain of video game retail stores. The conflict has sent GameStop on a stomach-churning ride with amateur investors taking on the financial establishment in the mindset of the Occupy Wall Street movement launched a
Source: NYSE photo Art Cashin couldn’t lead the New York Stock Exchange in the singing of “Wait til the Sun Shines Nellie” this year, but he penned this poem for UBS and its clients, and is sharing it with us here. Happy New Year, Art. Look forward to seeing you on the floor in 2021. Subscribe
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Alex Wong | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Amazon —Shares of the retailer were up 1% in after-hours trading on the back of quarterly results that beat analyst expectations. Amazon reported earnings per share of $14.09 on revenue of $125.56 billion. Analysts polled by Refinitiv
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., GoPro Inc., and Nike Inc. After Wednesday’s closing bell, Bed Bath & Beyond BBBY, +0.63% reported quarterly earnings that fell short of analysts’ estimate. Shares fell 5.7% in after hours.
Silver miner exchange-traded funds (ETFs) provide exposure to companies that produce silver, which is valued as both an industrial metal and a precious metal. These companies are engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of silver and other metals such as lead, copper, or gold. Silver is often produced as a byproduct from mining
American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) is the latest stock to begin feeling the now infamous effect of retail investors from Reddit this month. Despite posting its largest annual loss ever for 2020, AAL stock popped on Jan. 27 and again the next day. Source: GagliardiPhotography / Shutterstock.com This was not due to the company’s performance. Instead, traders from the
It was a quiet session on Wednesday, the last full day of trading this week. Remember, the stock market is closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving and only open for a partial session on Friday. Let’s look at a few top stock trades moving today. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Nikola (NKLA) Investors already
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You may have heard of the term “short squeeze” in the past – but didn’t know what it meant. I’m here to tell you what it is and how you can capitalize and profit from a short squeeze. What is a short squeeze? There are two players in the market. There are the “longs” and
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If you’re in the market for a stake in a China-based electric vehicle (EV) maker, the most obvious choice would be Nio (NYSE:NIO). Or, you might prefer something like Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI). However, those aren’t the only Chinese EV options out there. Xpeng (NYSE:XPEV) is a worthy contender and Xpeng stock could offer investors some strong returns. Source: