Exactly a decade ago, it was time for investors to start worrying, even as stocks sat at record highs and the signs of onrushing danger were far from obvious. In July 2007, the U.S. stock market was just emerging from a prolonged stretch of unusual calm, the S&P 500 clicking to a new high before […]
Read moreCheck out which companies are making headlines before the bell: Apple – The company was sued by Qualcomm for patent infringement. The chipmaker claims that Apple breached six Qualcomm patents that increase battery life and it is asking for an import ban on certain iPhones, as well as monetary damages. Mondelez – Mondelez said second-quarter […]
Read moreWhen you’re new to investing, it’s all too easy to make mistakes that cost tens of thousands of dollars or more. Knowing the potential pitfalls is the first step to avoiding them. Here are three to watch. Scenario: An acquaintance gives you a “can’t miss” tip on a stock at a cocktail party. He says […]
Read moreIt is easy to overlook less recognizable stocks in favor of red-hot technology names, so Jim Cramer highlighted one under-the-radar powerhouse worth noting: the stock of Avery Dennison. “It’s a stand-in for all those other little-known companies with stocks that have become seemingly unstoppable in recent months,” the “Mad Money” host said. You may not […]
Read moreOn a relatively tame day in the stock market that can be easily dismissed, Jim Cramer wanted to give his reasons for why investors should never lose sight of their underlying concerns. So the “Mad Money” host shared his list of six concerns that, if realized, could have sway over the market’s movements in major, […]
Read moreGold has rallied 6 percent this year, and as investors weigh mounting geopolitical tensions, one trader is betting nearly $1.5 million on an even bigger rise for the precious metal in the second half. The yellow metal climbed this week as the dollar and stocks slumped as slowing economic data and jitters over North Korea […]
Read moreRenowned energy trader Mark Fisher on Thursday forecast that a string of unseasonably warm winters will break and send natural gas above $4 or $5 per million British thermal units. Natural gas prices have remained locked in a range between about $2.75 and $3.25 per mmbtu, but Fisher believes in the next year or two, […]
Read moreJPMorgan cut its General Electric price target and told investors to stay underweight on the shares because of weak fundamentals paired with low expectations of future growth. “The GE narrative is as open and undefined as it’s been in decades,” wrote JPMorgan chief financial analyst Stephen Tusa, Jr. in Thursday’s report. “While we expect a […]
Read moreIf you’re not well-versed on the basics of the stock market, the words and numbers spewed from CNBC or the markets section of your favorite newspaper can border on gibberish. Phrases like “earnings movers” and “intraday highs” don’t mean much to the average investor, and in many cases, they shouldn’t. If you’re in it for […]
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Active managers, after years of suffering through a low-volatility stock market that has made their lives miserable, are finally showing signs of life. The first half of 2017 saw 54 percent of large-cap managers beat their benchmarks. That number may not sound remarkable on its face but is actually the first time a majority achieved […]
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