After two days of testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, the stock market is in a state of limbo. Investors are hyper focused on the hot stocks for tomorrow. Basically, investors want to know if the S&P 500 is about to enjoy another leg to the upside and take out the recent highs or
With market uncertainty weighing on investor sentiment, market participants may want to concentrate on high-potential real estate investment trusts or REITs to buy. Primarily, this financial vehicle attracts buyers due to their typically strong yields. That’s because legal frameworks require REITs to pay 90% of their annual income as shareholder dividends. Another advantage to REITs
While some financial advisors may recommend a small portion of their clients’ portfolios to be directed toward higher-risk ventures, hardly any will suggest speculative penny stocks. Suffering from technical issues such as low volume and extremely high volatility, this segment of the capital markets won’t be for everyone. However, those that know exactly what they’re
With the market digesting comments issued by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, those willing to ride out the storm may want to target compelling bargain stocks to buy. Naturally, it’s always a heart-pounding moment to move into the fire. However, acquiring deflated securities may lead to significant upside – so long as you buy the
A Now Hiring sign is seen inside a WholeFoods store in New York City. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Economists expect hiring remained strong in February and that wages grew even faster than they did in January. February’s employment report is expected Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists forecast 225,000 new jobs were added in February,
The tech sphere was among the worst hit last year for obvious reasons. The sector, known for having inflated valuations and low earnings, led to tech stocks cooling off. However, tech stocks have been building a nice head of steam of late, despite posting mixed fourth-quarter earnings. Therefore, it might be an ideal time to
The Street is realizing what computer scientists and many observers have known for years: artificial intelligence has become tremendously powerful and will have a huge impact on our lives. Moreover, AI enables companies to perform tremendously valuable services for each other and consumers. Consequently, companies with outstanding, well-developed AI technology will become very profitable, making
By now, everyone has heard of ChatGPT – the conversational artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot partially owned by Microsoft (MSFT). It has racked up over 100 million users and is now being used by companies like Salesforce (CRM), HubSpot (HUBS), and even big law firms, too. All the buzz around ChatGPT has some saying that this
In this article CS PYPL SI’A SIVB GE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT jetcityimage | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: General Electric — The stock gained 6.3% after the company provided an update ahead of its investor meeting, including reaffirming its 2023 guidance with high-single-digit
It feels strange to write an article about the best penny stock to buy on the same day Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell upended equity markets. In his testimony before the U.S. Congress, the Fed chairman reiterated that there would be no “Powell pivot” on interest rates. But he also said the Fed might have
Will investors of California-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) finally catch a break in 2023? The company hasn’t achieved profitability yet but has made progress in other respects. Besides, there’s an event happening this week that could drive interest in MULN stock. To put it mildly, it’s been a bumpy ride for Mullen’s
Sometimes, it can be exciting to speculate on small businesses. Yet, the risk-to-reward proposition just isn’t favorable for Exela Technologies (NASDAQ:XELA) stock. Even though the company announced a round of funding, this doesn’t mean Exela’s shareholders should expect a comeback in 2023. Here’s the backstory. Texas-headquartered Exela Technologies specializes in business process automation (BPA). Because this
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Women don’t invest in the market at the same rate as men, and the reasons for this are more nuanced than lower earnings power. Experts point to factors like how women are perceived and treated by the investment community, among other hurdles for this gender investment gap. The
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has become the next big thing for technology investors. As traders have gotten tired of past themes such as cryptocurrency and Web 3.0, it was time for a new idea to take hold. And AI has done just that. Thanks to ChatGPT, people are getting their first real taste of the
Short-squeezes have been making headlines in stock trading as an increasingly popular phenomenon. A short squeeze occurs when investors who have bet against a company’s stock (by “shorting” it) are forced to buy back their shares to cut their losses. This sudden buying activity can lead to a surge in the stock’s price, causing a
High-quality stocks to buy under $10 may be few and far between. But they do exist. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), for example, dropped to a low of $9.90 in 2019. By 2021, it was at $152 for a win of 1,435%. Even Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) briefly traded under $10 before exploding. While
In this article CSG.N-CH UBER HLT ETSY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the opening bell: Etsy — Shares fell more than 6% in premarket after Jefferies double-downgraded the online marketplace to underperform from buy. The firm cited the company’s need
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) surged in January, because of both market and company-related factors. Since then, however, SOFI stock has pulled back. Macro uncertainties like inflation and interest rates are again putting pressures on shares. Given the tendency for shares in this fintech firm/neo-bank to move on just moderately big news, there is something just around
The S&P 500 lost 2.6% in February. However, on the plus side, the index has gained nearly 5% year-to-date through March 7. So while your first instinct might be to focus on S&P 500 stocks to buy that are on a roll, I’m going with some of the index’s worst-performing stocks from February. According to
Markets will exploit investors who are too patient and forgiving on companies that are the value traps. These companies mask as deeply discounted companies that appear to have plenty of margin of safety and low risk. Those stocks are cheap for a reason. Their business model lacks a meaningful catalyst that will turn its fortunes