A quick reversal in the bond market shows how easily investors can be spooked by doubts about a trade deal, and what it might mean if one does not materialize. Optimism for a phase one trade deal had helped drive yields higher, with the 10-year yield gaining more than 20 basis points last week to
Media giant Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) highly anticipated new streaming service, Disney+, launched on Nov. 12 to huge fanfare. In the first few minutes after Disney+ launched, the streaming service became the No. 1 trending topic on Twitter. A few hours later, Disney said that early consumer demand for Disney+ had exceeded even their high expectations. The
On Oct. 15, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), the healthcare giant, reported Q3 earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ average expectations. Yet, over the past 12 months, JNJ stock is down about 9%. Source: Alexander Tolstykh / Shutterstock.com Now many investors are wondering whether the company may end the year on a high note. In the next
Aphria (NYSE:APHA) stock reported strong numbers for the first quarter of 2020 and triggered a strong near-term rally. However, Aphria stock is still lower by 54% from 2019 highs. I further believe that APHA stock is unlikely to provide investors will any major upside trigger. Even if the downside is limited from current levels, it
There was ample headline risk for investors to contend with Wednesday as market participants remain skittish about the prospects for a trade deal with China. This questioning comes all while impeachment proceedings kicked off on Capitol Hill and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the view that the central bank is likely to pause on
On Tuesday, November 12th, Cronos Group (CRON) reported third-quarter earnings for the period ending September 30th. The company sold over 3,000 kilograms of cannabis and posted revenues of $12.7 million, which represented a 238% increase in revenues from the same quarter a year ago. The majority of those sales came from wholesaling to other licensed
An employee pushes grocery carts outside a Kroger Co. grocery store in Louisville, Kentucky. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Tuesday: Evercore ISI upgraded Live Nation to ‘outperform’ from ‘in line’ Evercore said it sees another “strong, double-digit growth” year in 2020 for the events
Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Shares of 2U Inc. surged more than 15% during extended trading after the cloud-based software company reported third-quarter earnings and updated its full-year revenue and net loss outlook. 2U expects revenue between $570 million and $575 million for the year, narrower than
Which stocks are among Wall Street’s most-loved names? Based on analyst activity, the answer is clear: growth stocks. For patient investors, these names can represent compelling opportunities as they are capable of delivering immense returns through the next year and beyond. While selecting the long-term winners can feel like trying to find a needle in a haystack, there are resources at your disposal, namely TipRanks. I used the
iQiyi (NASDAQ:IQ) has really struggled to find its groove. That’s even after the recent rally, where IQ stock added about 10% in the first full week of November. Source: NYC Russ / Shutterstock.com It’s true that Chinese equities could be on the mend. With the trade war between the U.S. and China seemingly improving, names
Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit new record highs in the stock market today. But the focus wasn’t so much on the big picture as it was on streaming. Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) streaming platform Disney+ launched on Tuesday, as a whole host of new vendors have now popped up in the streaming arena. Not
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On today’s episode of Free Lunch, Associate Stock Strategist Ryan McQueeney recaps the morning’s top stock market news, including Nvidia’s latest product announcements, headline volatility in the brokerage space, and retail earnings reports. Later, he explains why e-commerce behemoth Amazon is a strong buy stock right now.
Netflix has a dominant position in the streaming wars but, while analysts believe the steadily increasing number of well-funded competing services will take a bite out of the company’s advantage, most do not expect Netflix will lose many subscribers. “Netflix is likely to see some incremental churn from new competition – but it should be
Tom Werner | DigitalVision | Getty Images Consumer inflation is expected to have risen slightly in October over September, but Fed officials are unlikely to see higher prices as a threat for some time to come. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell made that clear when he discussed inflation following the Fed’s last meeting Oct. 30. At
Thanks to both Canadian legalization as well as the 2018 farm bill here in the states, North America has essentially become “little Amsterdam.” Moreover, favorably shifting public sentiment in the U.S. has made cannabis-infused beverage companies like New Age Beverages (NASDAQ:NBEV) intriguing for both consumers and investors alike. Particularly, NBEV stock appeals for the underlying
“Cheap” stocks aren’t necessarily the best cheap stocks to buy. And dividend stocks, even those with a high payout, aren’t necessarily safe. A low share price attracts some investors. So does a high dividend. But both can actually be signs of danger. After all, a stock under $10 almost always has declined a long way
Online real estate is a booming market, and among the better-known players in that space is Seattle-based Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z, NASDAQ:ZG). If you want to take a long position in this specific niche, buying Z stock is one of the simplest and most direct ways to do it. Source: Shutterstock August wasn’t exactly a great
In what may prove to be a positive sign, stocks were mostly flat Tuesday, even after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese imports if the two countries cannot finalize Phase 1 of a trade agreement. Source: Finviz The S&P 500 moved higher by 0.16%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day flat. The Nasdaq Composite inched higher
Seasonality takes the price higher The injection season is ending The risk of a long position rises with the price of the energy commodity Natural gas is a volatile fuel in its physical form, and the price action in the futures market can be equally combustible at times. Periodic price explosions and impositions are the