After an exceptionally strong performance in the stock market in 2019, 2020 will have a higher than average chance of a correction. This argument can only hold true if either fundamentals worsen and volatility rises or if markets decide to lock in profits early. The S&P 500 rose by almost 30%, so even a slow
On the first look, embattled electric vehicle maker Nio (NYSE:NIO) appears like a contrarian’s dream. The underlying equity dropped approximately 60% since the start of 2019. However, the international community is steadily pushing for green initiatives. In this context, EVs reign supreme. Plus, Nio makes absolutely gorgeous cars. Source: Shutterstock And the speculative bull case
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, Inc. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images 2019 is shaping up to be a historic year for the S&P 500, and the benchmark has two stocks to thank. Apple and Microsoft, which surged 85% and 55% this year respectively, together accounted for nearly 15% of the S&P
Lower volatility in 2019 than the previous year Trade and OPEC cuts set the stage for higher prices US politics could drive the price The price of crude oil will finish 2019 a lot closer to the top than the bottom end of its trading range for the year. The crude oil market has undergone
For the first time in weeks, we finally got some selling pressure in the broader market. Buyers did step up to bid equities off the lows, but the pullback was the first notable selling action we’ve had in a while. Let’s look at some top stock trades as well. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg at COP 24, the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Katowice, Poland on 5 December, 2018. Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Investing for climate change had been a niche on Wall Street, often generating sub-par returns, but in the coming
Canopy Growth (NYSE:CGC) is up 35% from its November lows. Based on that data point alone, some investors may glean that the stock is doing quite well. Because most investors know how bad cannabis stocks have been though, they realize that’s not the case. Source: Shutterstock In fact, it’s far from reality — and not
As we head into the last day of trading for 2019, Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) stock has fallen almost 35% from its summer high. The cloud communications software platform company is still in turnaround mode, and it still is not producing free cash flow. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Twilio provides a text messaging platform for companies to
Yes, there’s one more sort of trading day left in the form of New Year’s Eve, but participation will likely be light tomorrow, meaning it will be difficult to overcome today’s losses at the hands of concerns that equities have become overbought. Source: Provided by Finviz The S&P 500 slipped by 0.58% The Dow Jones
As we get ready to say goodbye to the 2010s, CNBC.com is taking a look back at the key players, events and transformations from Wall Street to Silicon Valley to corporate America to the White House that shaped a “Decade of Disruption.” In the lead-up to New Year’s Day 2020, CNBC’s online journalists will be
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) is up nearly 200% from its May 1 IPO price of $25. Investors who bought some of the shares during the company’s IPO either sold them for a hefty profit or are still holding onto them, satisfied with their gains. Source: calimedia / Shutterstock.com However, anyone who bought the stock in late
Thanks to the emergence of the Millennial generation and its subsequent societal and workplace shifts, the fast-food industry has become even more complex and competitive. Old rules simply don’t apply, which partially explains why Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) has surged in the markets. Since the start of 2019, the Chipotle stock price has nearly doubled.
Ending 2019 on a sour note The spring season could be worse Politics in the US could cause volatility in the natural gas market during the second half of 2020 The United States is the Saudi Arabia of natural gas. Massive reserves of the energy commodity in the Marcellus and Utica shale regions of the
Even with declines on Monday, U.S. stocks are closing out a remarkably strong 2020. The S&P 500 has gained 28.5% so far this year, and the NASDAQ Composite has performed even better. On the whole, American equities, barring a disaster on Tuesday, should post their second-best year since 1997. Source: Shutterstock As noted in the
Just months after almost everyone on Wall Street worried that a recession was just around the corner, Goldman Sachs said a downturn is unlikely over the next several years. In fact, the firm’s economists stopped just short of saying that the U.S. economy is recession-proof. Investors could be excused for getting a little nervous over
With 2019 drawing to a close, investors should carefully plot out their stocks to buy for January. For one thing, the holiday season typically provides folks with extra time to digest the events of the outgoing year and to strategize for the upcoming one. Given the many market drivers that we saw over the trailing
For holders of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) stock, this has definitely been a year worth forgetting. It was downright awful. CHK stock price has tumbled about 60% this year. While the energy sector has been under pressure most of the year — despite the rally of the stock markets — Chesapeake Energy stock was still a
While the S&P-500 (SPY) and the Nasdaq Composite (QQQ) have been getting all the attention this year as they march to new record highs each week, the Gold Miners Index (GDX) has outperformed them both but has received minimal attention. This is excellent news for the gold bulls, as we’ve got a hated sector that’s
Hong Kong researchers have successfully developed a 3D-printed nanoscale robot that can maneuver at a cellular level. In Jun, Science Robotics, a leading robotics technical journal, published a report about the exploits of the City University engineers. It shows that targeted, personalized medicine with tiny robots is no longer science fiction . Precision medicine, as a field, has
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