The S&P 500 Index is a market-capitalization-weighted index of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. It is widely regarded as the best gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. Some of the largest companies in the index include Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Facebook Inc. (FB), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). The S&P 500’s total return
Month: June 2020
The logo of Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seen during the 4th annual America Digital Latin American Congress of Business and Technology in Santiago, Chile, September 5, 2018. Ivan Alvarado | Reuters Amazon Web Services, the cloud-computing branch of the e-commerce giant, is further expanding its services in the growing space industry. The company announced
Micron Technology’s hard drive for data center customers is presented at a product launch event in San Francisco, October 24, 2019. Stephen Nellis | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Micron — Micron traded more than 6% higher after the chip manufacturer posted better-than-expected results for the previous quarter. The company posted an
The last time I weighed in on American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) stock and its peers, I said, “The party is over for airlines, especially with ‘second wave’ coronavirus fears making the rounds.” Source: GagliardiPhotography / Shutterstock.com That was on June 11. And, unfortunately, I was right. Most of the top airlines have just begun to fall
Exxon (NYSE:XOM) has made it clear that it plans on maintaining its dividend. That makes Exxon Mobil stock very attractive with its 7.7% dividend yield. Source: Harry Green / Shutterstock.com I have written several articles about this, including the most recent one on May 12: “Exxon’s Safe Dividend Makes XOM Stock Very Attractive.” Since then,
Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, a few companies stood out as potential bright spots. One of them, of course, was Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX). As a streaming giant and content producer, Netflix already deeply embedded itself into the popular culture lexicon. But with the Covid-19 outbreak forcing everyone to shelter in place, the case for NFLX stock
People walk by a Wells Fargo bank branch on October 13, 2017 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Wells Fargo warned on Monday that it will likely cut its dividend after the Federal Reserve announced it would cap dividends for banks based on earnings. Wall Street analysts pointed to Wells Fargo as
Shoppers ascend and descend escalators at the King of Prussia Mall, owned by Simon Property Group, United State’s largest retail shopping space, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Mark Makela | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell. Micron Technology — The technology company’s stock jumped as much as 6% in extended trading
Virgin Galactic (NYSE:SPCE) seems to be in the business of making news. For example, the company is pointing to increased demand for space travel even though they still seem years away from putting those individuals in flight. However, that doesn’t seem to be deterring investors from buying SPCE stock. In fact, the stock is up
Stocks turned lower at the open, but quickly regained their footing and rallied notably on the day. That said, let’s look at a few top stock trades ahead of Tuesday’s trading session. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Amazon (AMZN) Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) was initially hit hard in March, along with the rest of the
China’s top legislative body has passed a national security law for Hong Kong in a move expected to trigger countermeasures from the US and other western countries. Tam Yiu-chung, a member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, said full details of the law would only be released once the meeting closed on
With a coronavirus vaccine looking more likely and the sales of electric cars poised to accelerate, General Electric (NYSE:GE) shares seem very attractive. Moreover, the company’s new offshore wind turbine should generate tremendous value for long-term investors in GE stock. Source: JPstock / Shutterstock.com The chances of a viable coronavirus vaccine emerging within the next
Should you insure your wedding ring? It certainly doesn’t sound as fun as planning the honeymoon. But when it comes to wedding jewelry—engagement rings and wedding bands—securing sufficient protection can prove as essential as any other wedding-related task. The average sum spent on engagement rings varies—anywhere from $5,900 and up, depending on the survey—but safe to
Fracking giant Chesapeake Energy’s bankruptcy filing comes following a financial mess at the company that included no budgets, a massive wine collection and a nine-figure bill for parking garages, sources told CNBC’s David Faber. CEO Robert D. “Doug” Lawler found in examining the company’s books a $110 million bill for two parking garages, Faber reported
A view of the Wall Street street sign with the New York Stock Exchange during the coronavirus pandemic on May 25, 2020 in New York City. Noam Galai | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: Southwest — Goldman upgraded shares of Southwest to buy from sell and raised its 12-month price
I would not touch XpresSpa (NASDAQ:XSPA) stock with a ten-foot pole. I rarely say that or anything similar about a stock, but XSPA stock is truly in a unique situation. Source: Cryptographer / Shutterstock.com Before this year, the company specialized in providing massages and facials at airports. Now has decided to start offering tests for
I wanted to find five stocks to buy with steady dividends and earnings that are reasonably cheap. Moreover, they each of these dividend stocks have attractive upside target prices. This actually turned out to be harder to find than I expected. I finally found the stocks by setting a dividend and earnings screen that mirrored
Very few people on this planet are unfamiliar with what the golden arches on top of a restaurant building mean. McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is a world leader in fast food and an innovator at that. Its success meant that it now has a lot of competition, but you just can’t beat the original. This is all
A worker on a Chesapeake Energy natural gas rig in Fort Worth, Texas Matt Nager | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chesapeake Energy, the poster child of the U.S. shale revolution, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday. The move comes as the company and industry more broadly has been rocked by a drop in oil and
I’ve drawn the Ford (NYSE:F) straw today. The last time I wrote about F stock was in May. At that time, I argued that because it has so much cash per share, it provides aggressive investors with an interesting bet. A lottery ticket, if you will. Source: Art Konovalov / Shutterstock.com Just a few days
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