Quad witching day, one of four each year, pulled the rug out from under a lot of traders on Friday. On Thursday we warned about the potential headaches it would cause and we’re seeing it play out today. Let’s look at a few top stock trades for next week. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No.
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Large companies in your portfolio can provide risk diversification through low beta and stable cash flows. On the other hand, though, small-cap stocks generally have high beta, and can be potential portfolio game-changers. As the world crawls back to normalcy after the novel coronavirus triggered lockdown, equities have surged higher. That said, this is possibly
In May, J.C. Penney filed for bankruptcy. And yet, since May 20, JCP stock — which now trades under the ticker, JCPNQ, to symbolize J.C. Penney’s bankrupt nature — has essentially doubled. Source: Supannee_Hickman / Shutterstock.com Why? Unchecked, and largely unwarranted, speculation. In essence, traders appear to be doing one of two things. They are
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People walk past the U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington D.C., the United States, May 21, 2020. Ting Shen | Xinhua via Getty Images Historically unique financial conditions brought on by the coronavirus have changed the way the Federal Reserve is stress-testing banks this year. In addition to the usual rigors that measure how well
The Slack Technologies application is displayed on an Apple iPhone in an arranged photograph taken in Arlington, Virginia, on Monday, April 29, 2019. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines midday Friday: Slack — Shares of Slack Technologies dipped nearly 2% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the business messaging service to sell
After an awful start to 2020, oil is finally showing some spark, which is just what they need over at ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM). Now sure, Exxon Mobil stock is till down 32% year-to-date, but crude oil prices have recovered from their bizarre run below $0, and hit $40 per barrel recently. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com
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[Editor’s Note: “5 Bank Stocks to Buy Now Because This Isn’t 2008 Again” was originally published in March 2020. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information.] When the economy slips into a recession and the stock market tanks, investors are naturally inclined to sell bank stocks. After all, during the last
[Editor’s Note: “30 Stocks on a Deathwatch” was originally published in March 2020. It is regularly updated to include the most relevant information.] If you looked at roughly the first half of June, you would have every reason to believe that the economy was on a clear recovery path. First, the May jobs report unexpectedly
The former top securities regulator for the United States said Tuesday that policymakers never considered there would be a market for bankrupt companies like Hertz to issue new stock and that, if things went poorly, investment banks could be on the hook. Harvey Pitt, who served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission under
Guests look over pistols in the Smith & Wesson booth at the 148th NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits on April 27, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Scott Olson | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Hertz — The car rental company’s stock fell about 2% in extended trading after the bankrupt
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It was a sluggish day in the markets, as investors turn their attention to Friday — which is a quad-witching day. It’s one of four events this year, as we get a shuffling of various index, options and futures contract rolls. And despite what could be a bumpy Friday morning, let’s look at a few
Hydrogen technology has been around for over 20 years. But it’s always been too complicated, too expensive, too “something” to become a viable source of renewable energy. And that’s made it hard for all but the truest of true believers to get excited about investing in hydrogen stocks. That’s because while hydrogen is a source
As volatility once again increases in broader markets, investors are wondering what may be next for energy companies like Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO). Year-to-date, MRO stock is down over 50%, hovering at $6.7. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Today, I’ll discuss what investors may expect from Houston-based petroleum and gas exploration and production company shares. The oil price environment
Source: Robinhood On the small yellow sticky note that 20-year-old Alex Kearns left on his bedroom door was an ominous message saying to turn on the computer. Daniel Kearns powered up his son’s laptop in their home in Naperville, Ilinois. Within seconds, a four-paragraph letter flashed on the screen. “If you’re reading this, then I
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Kroger (KR) – The supermarket chain reported quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 a share, with revenue above estimates as well. Kroger said it expects to exceed the outlook it issued April 1. Carnival (CCL) – The