Stocks keep flirting with the all time highs for the S&P 500 (SPY) and keep falling short. Meaning this is proving to be a stubborn level of resistance at 4,800. Why is that happening? And when will stocks finally break above? 43 year investment veteran Steve Reitmeister shares his view including a preview of his … Read more
So Gary did it. The famously crypto-hating chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the man who so reviles digital coins that he called the market the “Wild West” of investing, filled with looters, drug dealers and con artists, took a giant step last week toward mainstreaming crypto as an asset class. On Wednesday, the … Read more
Despite the intensified focus on eco-friendly energy alternatives, the rising demand for coal – facilitated by its affordability and easy transportation and storage capabilities – fortifies its anticipated growth trajectory. Given this scenario, let’s assess the prospects of coal stocks Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Hallador Energy (HNRG), and China Shenhua Energy Company (CSUAY) to determine … Read more
An on-demand delivery firm affiliated with Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com lost 46 per cent of its stock value in New York on Monday, following an inquiry into “suspicious” data during an internal audit, dealing a fresh blow to confidence in China’s tech stocks. Dada Nexus, which operates JD Daojia and Dada Now, found 1 billion … Read more
BlackRock, the world’s largest money management firm, plans to announce layoffs in the coming days of about 3 percent of its global workforce, Fox Business has learned. The job cuts of around 600 employees, which have yet to be reported, are being described internally as routine, according to a source familiar. Last year, BlackRock did a … Read more
Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) saw its stock surge 13% after Oppenheimer & Co. (NYSE: OPY) analyst Hartaj Singh upgraded the stock to “outperform” and predicted five product approvals by 2026. This comes despite a dismal 2023 for the company, marked by declining COVID-19 vaccine sales and investor concerns about pipeline progress. Moderna Inc. is a pioneering … Read more
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices fell in early trade on Wednesday pulled down by IT stocks and weak trends from global markets. Extending its previous day’s decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 271.85 points to 71,620.63. The Nifty slipped 71.35 points to 21,594.45. Among the Sensex firms, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Wipro, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Tata … Read more
It was another record-breaking year for Canada’s richest CEOs. In one work day, and less than a half hour into the new year — 27 minutes to be exact — Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs will have already earned the average worker’s annual salary, according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). It translates to roughly … Read more
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), the tech sector behemoth responsible for sleek iPhones and loyal legions of fans, made headlines in 2023 with a 49% stock price surge. Yet, this seemingly triumphant headline masks a more complex story. While outperforming the broader market, Apple lagged behind its mega-cap tech peers, raising questions about its future trajectory. Let’s … Read more
Happy New Year! It should be. After 2023’s 26.6% return, 2024 holds more in store. Fortunately, few are lampshade-on-head gleeful. Most investors remain skeptically timid, fretting about all those “risks” you hear abundantly. As Sir John Templeton legendarily said, “Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria.” Today’s skepticism … Read more
