Cannabis stocks are known for volatility in both directions. These names can skyrocket during good times, but during troubled times, they are difficult to own. That goes for Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) too, as TLRY stock has now fallen 63% from its 2020 high. Source: Jarretera / Shutterstock.com Unfortunately, it gets worse. The company’s stock has fallen
Month: May 2020
Editor’s note: “3M Stock Remains an Attractive Defensive Play” was previously published in March 20. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information. Source: r.classen / Shutterstock.com With its shares rebounding more than 30% from their 52-week lows, is 3M (NYSE:MMM) stock a buy? March’s market maelstrom made blue-chip names like this industrial
Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc The India Today Group | Getty Images This year’s Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting will be like no other as investors look for insight on how the conglomerate will move forward from the coronavirus pandemic and what its future holds. The meeting will be held Saturday but,
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Exxon Mobil (XOM) – Exxon posted a GAAP loss of 14 cents per share, and a non-GAAP profit of 53 cents per share. The consensus estimate was for a breakeven quarter. The company announced a 30% cut in capital spending and will also
If you got into Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) on March 16, you are seeing a great bargain. That was when XOM stock dropped to its low of under $33 per share. It will open May at $46.47. It just announced the 87-cent per share dividend will remain (for now). Source: Harry Green / Shutterstock.com If you
Stocks slumped again on Friday amid a batch of disappointing earnings reports from some of the largest companies in the S&P 500, potentially giving credibility to the old Wall Street maxim of “sell in May and go away.” Source: Provided by Finviz The S&P 500 declined 2.79%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 2.53% The Nasdaq
In 2020, investing in the travel sector in general and cruise companies in particular has produced losses for shareholders. Today I’m evaluating Carnival (NYSE:CCL) stock. Year-to-date, CCL stock is down an eye-popping 73%. Source: Ruth Peterkin / Shutterstock.com Carnival’s shares are dual-listed both in the U.S. and the U.K. In fact, it is the only company
There’s an old saying that “somewhere in the middle lies the truth.” That’s part of the story behind 3M (NYSE:MMM) being a stock to own even during these uncertain times. Source: r.classen / Shutterstock.com Lately, the stock markets have been on a tear. In fact, the April rallies set records not seen since 1987, 1974
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, and SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk, right, speak to press in front of the Crew Dragon that is being prepared for the Demo-2 mission. NASA/Aubrey Gemignani NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine believes the billions his agency has invested in Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been well worth it as the company prepares
A cyclist passes a boarded up store during the coronavirus pandemic on April 28, 2020 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images April’s 12% rally in the S&P 500 has been based largely on hopes for a reopening of the U.S. economy, but if you want to know how fragile the reopening may
Caution tape is seen at a subway train on April 29, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Squeezed by a lack of ridership, the authority that runs New York City’s subways and buses may go to the Federal Reserve for a loan. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday delayed a
Yes, the markets are roaring back and even first-quarter earnings are looking better than expected. But even as businesses open up and the novel coronavirus fades, we’re not headed back to normalcy quickly. It’s going to take a while. Also, all measures of performance are in an odd spot. How do you calculate what good
Saddled by another round of bleak economic data delivered on a Thursday and tepid earnings reports, stocks faltered in the final trading day of April, though the major equity benchmarks posted strong monthly performances. Source: Provided by Finviz The S&P 500 declined 0.92%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1.17% The Nasdaq Composite retreated 0.28% After
[Editor’s note: “Wait for a Pullback Before Buying United Airlines (UAL) Stock” was originally published on April 9. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information.] Source: NextNewMedia / Shutterstock.com United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) stock is bouncing back. Does that make shares a buy? Yes and no. The legacy carrier isn’t out of the
[Editor’s note: “9 of the Best Food Stocks to Buy Right Now” was originally published in March 2020. It is regularly updated to reflect the most relevant information.] With so much chaos in the financial markets – something that the novel coronavirus and Washington gridlock hasn’t helped – it has been difficult to find individual
A Wells Fargo logo is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto Chris Helgren | Reuters Wells Fargo, one of the largest home lenders in the U.S., said it it stepping away from the market for home equity lines of credit because of uncertainty tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s the statement
Western Digital hard drives are shown for sale at an Office Depot Inc store in Encinitas, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Amazon — The e-commerce giant’s stock tumbled 5% in extended trading after the company posted its first-quarter financial results. The company reported first-quarter earnings of
It’s been an impressive start to the year for gold (GLD), as the metal remains one of the top-performing assets, second only to bonds (TLT), and one of the few assets that’s shown a positive return year-to-date. Unfortunately, the metal has had a nice run the past few weeks and has found itself a little