The Institute for Supply Management supplies a monthly look at the U.S. manufacturing market. In April, that index hit an 11-year low. But since then, the numbers have been rising. They’re not going wild, but they’re rising. You have seen this in the housing market where new home purchases are growing — mortgage demand is
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Employees wearing protective masks and gloves prepare drinks at a restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Jayme Gershen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks rallied on a much stronger-than-expected gain in hiring, but the bond market appears to be looking to the future and there are real doubts about whether
Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) is a special case. Although BYND stock is a food stock, it trades like a tech stock. Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com I wrote in June it was priced well beyond fundamentals. It still is. This is despite two sharp plunges that have it trading 17% below its June 11 price. Beyond
After a better-than-expected jobs report, stocks finished the holiday-shortened trading week on a strong note. Let’s look at a few top stock trades for the first full week of July. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Nio (NIO) The $5 to $6 zone was set to be a tough one for Nio (NYSE:NIO), which
Texas’ governor has issued an order requiring face masks be worn in public in the state’s hardest-hit regions, the latest attempt to snuff the coronavirus outbreak that continues to spread in the US south and west. The executive order from Governor Greg Abbott, which applies to counties with 20 or more positive tests, also gives
I’ve been recommending Square (NYSE:SQ) for this entire year. Admittedly, at first that call looked a bit shaky. The novel coronavirus pandemic sent stocks plunging — and Square stock wasn’t immune. Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com The company’s exposure to small businesses suggested significant risk if the broader economy went into a tailspin. At the lows,
Good Debt vs. Bad Debt: An Overview There certainly is an argument to be made that no debt is good debt, but borrowing money and taking on debt is the only way many people can afford to purchase big-ticket items like homes and cars. While such loans usually are justifiable and bring value to the
An artist’s rendering of a Momentus Vigoride transfer vehicle deploying satellites in orbit. Momentus A space startup offering a “last mile delivery” service for spacecraft is continuing its deal spree this year, becoming an increasingly important player in the growing small satellite market. Momentus, a Santa Clara, California-based company, has so far struck $40 million
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 Stocks in the week ahead will focus on the severity of the spread of the coronavirus, during what should be a lull between Thursday’s
You don’t need any special skill sets to recognize the dire picture for Carnival (NYSE:CCL). Recently, S&P Global Ratings downgraded the cruise ship operator’s long-term credit rating by three levels to BB-. This cut comes after Moody’s Investors Services rated the company as “junk.” Naturally, this leaves CCL stock in quite a predicament. Source: Ruth
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) stock is both cheap and has a very attractive dividend yield. In addition, this pharmaceutical company’s growth prospects are high, now that its purchase of Allergan is closed. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com For example, the stock trades on a forward earnings ratio of just 9.2 times 2020 expected earnings. It is even
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock is up almost 30% this year and nearly twice as much off its March lows, but even with a $1.55 trillion market capitalization, Microsoft can still deliver for investors. Source: NYCStock / Shutterstock.com The software giant is jostling with rivals Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) to be the first company to enter
Kylie Cosmetics are displayed at Ulta beauty on November 18, 2019 in New York City. Kylie Cosmetics has sold a controlling stake to Coty Inc for a reported $600 Million. Coty Inc plans to buy 51% and the controlling share of Kylie Cosmetics, valuing it at $1.2 billion. Kylie Jenner will remain the public face
The writing has been on the wall for quite some time for Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) stock. Over the last few weeks, the company underwent a 200:1 reverse stock split. It was drowning in $9 billion in debt. Then, weeks later it told the U.S. regulators there was “substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as
In the first day of the third quarter, equities did what they do best: continued to rally. That said, let’s look at a few top stock trades to get us started in the second half. Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow No. 1: Roku (ROKU) Roku (NASDAQ:ROKU) stock was a beast on Wednesday, ending the day
A senior Federal Reserve official has warned that a wave of business failures owing to the pandemic could still trigger a financial crisis, as he justified the central bank’s continuing efforts to prop up capital markets. “We’re still in the middle of the crisis here,” James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St
Editor’s note: This article is a part of InvestorPlace.com’s Best Stocks for 2020 contest. The Readers’ Choice pick for the contest is Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Despite all the chaos in the stock market this quarter, investors have been able to count on a few certainties. You’re likely reading this on an iPhone or a Mac, perhaps an iPad. And if
The global foreign exchange (forex) market is the largest and most actively traded financial market in the world, by far. When looking for the ‘best’ forex broker, both beginners and experienced traders generally look for several key features and benefits. Among the most important of these are fees (including spreads and commissions), trading platform(s) (including
BlackRock’s global chief investment strategist said after the market’s strong gains, he is more cautious on U.S. stocks into the second half of the year because of risks of fading fiscal stimulus and potential election volatility. BlackRock Investment Institute, in its second half outlook, said it retains equities at neutral, or benchmark weight in portfolios.
Customers dine outside at Via Carota restaurant in the West Village, New York City, June 26, 2020. Noam Galai | Getty Images Economists expect nearly 3 million jobs were created in June, as companies rehired workers they let go when the economy shut down. The monthly employment report, to be released Thursday, is surrounded by
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