The early August escalation lifted the price of gold Gold has slipped on positive news on the trade front and a stronger dollar Trade is not the only supportive factor for the gold market In June, the US Federal Reserve told markets that short-term interest rates would move lower by the end of 2019. The
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The fourth quarter got off to a rocky start as recession fears hit stocks, and technical analysts are warning that there could be more downside ahead. Stocks are poised to open Wednesday’s trading day in the red, which would be an acceleration of Tuesday’s sharp losses. The Dow fell 344 points and the S&P 500
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Lennar – The homebuilder reported profit of $1.59 per share for its third quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.32 a share. Revenue also exceeded Wall Street forecasts. The volume of new orders rose 9% from a year earlier, although the dollar value of those new
Shares of payments processor Square (NYSE:SQ) were on fire in 2016, 2017 and for most of 2018 – a stretch in which Square stock rose from $10 to $100. But, Square has gone in the other direction over the past year, dropping from a $100 high in early October 2018, to $60 today. Source: Jonathan
Here’s a harsh reality for General Motors (NYSE:GM) shareholders. Five years ago, General Motors was a $35 stock. Today, it’s a $36 stock. Source: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com In other words, GM stock has gone nowhere over the past five years — a stretch during which the S&P 500 index has risen 50%. That is
Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) was on a smooth uptrend in 2019. From $138.5 at the beginning of the year, Shopify stock surged by 196% to highs of $409.6. Source: Beyond The Scene / Shutterstock.com Currently, the stock is lower by 26% and trades at $302. A 26% correction can just be on account of profit booking after
In retrospect, Monday’s modest gain may have only been a setup for an even more dramatic tumble on Tuesday. Stoked by fears surrounding a potential impeachment effort, poor PMI numbers for September and calendar-driven profit-taking, the S&P 500’s 1.23% selloff dragged it below some important technical support. The market’s true direction here remains a mystery.
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Kathy Huff installs a headlight assembly at GM’s Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup truck plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, July 25, 2018. John Gress | Reuters U.S. economic growth is expected to have slowed in the third quarter of 2019, according to the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s GDP tracking gauge. The GDPNow model estimates the
The big miss on the September manufacturing is a big problem for the markets. The S&P moved in a 50 point range, Or 1.6%, lower since the ISM report came out at 10 a.m. ET. This a very large move. Since 1998 the S&P has moved more than 1% on days the ISM has reported
Engines assembled as they make their way through the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, August 22, 2019. Harrison McClary | Reuters Wednesday’s report of ADP private payrolls could give clues on the labor market, the next part of the economy to be scrutinized after an important manufacturing
Imagine you’re all in. You’ve raised hundreds of thousands … even millions of dollars to start up a business. Source: Shutterstock You’ve studied the market, secured the needed licenses and permits to operate in your state, picked out the storefront location that meets your requirements, lined up your suppliers, distributors, key staff members, security, IT,
International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) has been struggling not just for a few months, but for years. It’s one of the old tech stocks that just never seemed to find its mojo, as IBM stock price has climbed just 20% over the last ten years. Source: Shutterstock Other “dinosaur” tech plays have done much better during
Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) stock is up about 243% this year. This is after falling 40% from its peak in September. What’s going on here? Will the stock continue to slide – or should it? Source: Fozan Ns / Shutterstock.com The hard reality is the ROKU is not only not profitable, but it is facing real competition. Roku
I’ve frequently noted here how important some economic data points are when it comes to determining price action for equities and there was an ominous reminder of that point today. Source: Pavel Ignatov / Shutterstock.com Stocks tumbled Tuesday after the ISM gauge of September manufacturing activity tumbled 47.8, the worst reading in a decade and
Bullish sentiment on gold has finally pulled back from late August levels, and is now back to more subdued readings. Gold has satisfied the minimum pullback after sentiment sell signals of 5.5% or more. If we see more weakness below the $1,460/oz level, I believe this is an opportune time to begin nibbling on new
These 31 funds are the cheapest for short-term stakes in short-term bonds. Shutterstock Do you have idle cash in your brokerage account? Chances are it’s not earning much. Consider switching to a brief investment in an exchange-traded fund that owns short-term bonds. The scorecard below shows the cheapest ETFs for a position held for three months.