A few months ago, it looked like the 2019 holiday season was going to be a dud. U.S.-China trade tensions were rapidly escalating. Tariffs were being slapped down left and right. Prices were going up left and right for consumers. Higher prices are a deterrent for consumer spending. Recession talk is also a deterrent for
Not that long ago, electronics and accessories manufacturer Logitech (NASDAQ:LOGI) was a popular short target. As recently as early 2016, even with the LOGI stock price at a relatively modest $15 or so, over 15% of its shares outstanding were sold short. Logitech stock looked cheap on a fundamental basis, but bears bet against LOGI
U.S. stocks, by any broad market measure, trade at or near all-time highs. But in many ways, it doesn’t necessarily feel like it. Source: Shutterstock To be sure, there are pockets of strength. Semiconductor stocks keep moving higher, and a blowout report from Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) should drive further optimism toward that sector. The world’s two
The VIX is known as the fear index because it is based on the amount of puts that are purchased. Why? -The more puts that are purchased on the SP500, the higher the VIX -When puts are high that means people are buying protection -They think the market is going down High v. Low VIX
A trader works next to a Grubhub Inc. paper bag on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York. Jin Lee | Bloomberg | Getty Images (This story is part of the Weekend Brief edition of the Evening Brief newsletter. To sign up for CNBC’s Evening Brief, .) Here are some
The analyst who uncovered Carl Icahn’s recent purchase of HP and Warren Buffett’s backing of Occidental Petroleum now says a big investor may be sniffing around Netflix. Don Bilson, head of event-driven research at Gordon Haskett, said it looks like Nomura Holdings picked up 1.89 million Netflix shares in the third quarter and may have
Square (NYSE:SQ) stock has been moving sideways in the last few months as markets have become concerned about the stock’s valuation. Source: Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock.com Square stock does trade at an expensive forward price earnings ratio of 66. However, I still believe that SQ stock will likely climb much higher after a period of
Stock market investors don’t like surprises and uncertainty. On Oct. 24 Nokia (NYSE:NOK) announced its Q3 earnings and eliminated the dividend. Nokia stock fell out of bed. It is down more than 30% since then. Source: RistoH / Shutterstock.com Nokia said it needs to conserve cash and can’t afford the dividend. In its quarterly earnings
Meal kit company Blue Apron (NYSE:APRN) was up under 1% on Wednesday. This was the first uptick after a tough week for APRN stock. Don’t expect the good news to continue, though. Source: Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com With intense competition, fading interest in meal kits and an unsustainable business model, Blue Apron stock faces an
Stocks burst to new record highs on Friday, as investors remain bullish and the trade situation seemingly continues to improve. Let’s look at a few top stock trades from Friday. Top Stock Trades for Monday No. 1: JD.com (JD) Shares of JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) initially took off on Friday, after better-than-expected earnings. However, the stock has
(This story is part of the Weekend Brief edition of the Evening Brief newsletter. To sign up for CNBC’s Evening Brief, click here.) The addictive nature of video games, designed to keep players in the game for as long as possible, may make investors happy, but some are now warning that a regulatory crackdown could
Restoration Hardware signage is displayed on a monitor of the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Feb. 24, 2017. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Nike — Shares of the athletic retailer gained more than 2% after the company raised its dividend
In the investment world, there’s a lot of debate surrounding technical analysis. Some fundamentalists call technical analysis “hocus pocus” and think there’s nothing to it. Other traders, however, attest to the “price is truth” mantra, and believe that technicals give you the most insight about how and when to buy a stock. I’m not here
When something looks too good to be true, it probably is. How many times have you heard that saying? The real question is, how many times was it accurate? Usually, there’s a trade-off between great rewards and great risks. And the companies that make up the seven dividend stocks that are too good to be
Recently, I gave my personal take on streaming when I purchased a Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) device. Previously, I was tethered to the cord, always talking about the benefits of cutting it, but never truly understanding it. But with Roku, I wholeheartedly get why millions everywhere are abandoning traditional TV. With that, has my take on iQiyi
We had more record highs in the stock market today. On Friday, investors saw the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average all hit new all-time highs on the day. The move comes after trade talks seemingly progressed even further, while investors anxiously await the trade risk being taken off the table. There
An assembly line worker works on the production line at Midwest Automotive Designs in Bristol, Indiana, April 16, 2019. Tim Aeppel | Reuters The U.S. economy will barely grow at all in the fourth quarter, if two Federal Reserve gauges that track gross domestic product are correct. With some recent data coming in below expectations,
A trader blows bubble gum during the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 1, 2019, in New York City. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images As the S&P 500 has broken out of its trading range into record highs, euphoria has been growing — fast. Technicians like Stephen Suttmeier
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks bounced on trade headlines on Friday, but the market could stall out in the week ahead if there is no real progress towards a deal. Stocks ended the week at record highs, but Treasury yields unwound half the big
One of the surprise hits in the markets this year is Home Depot (NYSE:HD). Not known for delivering much excitement, early investors were nevertheless rewarded with robust returns. Since January’s opening price, HD stock has gained nearly 38%. Not only that, the home improvement retailer has provided steady passive income along the way. Source: Helen89