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The rally in Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, is showing no signs of easing. After closing at a record high on Thursday, the iPhone maker’s market value is approaching that of Europe’s largest stock market: France. The combined market value of companies listed in Paris was about $3.2 …
https://twitter.com/WinfieldSmart/status/1735059771114360986 https://twitter.com/WinfieldSmart/status/1735060111888925103 Who would have thought that Fed tightening is followed by jumps in volatility pic.twitter.com/U02UnGCwhu — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) December 14, 2023 Markets had the BEST day since 2009 Major assets all climbed at least 1% each Wild. pic.twitter.com/VyzFK9SNHs — Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) December 14, 2023 The …
Apple shares hit at a record Wednesday, closing at $197.96, up 1.7% on the day. The close puts Apple above its previous all-time closing high of $196.45 from July 31. Apple shares have now rallied 52% this year, giving the company a market value of $3.08 billion. Apple’s market cap …
Politicians enter politics for the benefits, catering to lobbyists for insider trading advantages. The salary is secondary. After accumulating wealth, taxpayers sustain them indefinitely. BREAKING: Rep Ro Khanna is introducing his political reform & anti-corruption plan that: – Bans stock trading for Congress + spouses– Ban lobbyist & PAC donations– …
India is where China was in mid-2000s. It is at the edge of the runway to take off and will double its GDP every 5 yrs or so. Its biggest challenge though is policy paralysis, while China being a one-party system can chart a 50 yr policy and march towards …
Sir this is a casino. Morningstar: ‘Is this a stock market, or a casino?’ New 4X leverage S&P 500 ETN met with caution “An exchange-traded product that allows investors to place massively leveraged bets on the S&P 500 launched on Tuesday, according to a news release from the sponsor, Bank …
by stockocean Chris Rondeau was CEO of planet fitness for the last 10 years and had worked there for 30 years. He was surprisingly ousted in September for unknown reasons. The stock cratered 25% on the news from $60 to $45. However, the stock has recovered over the last few …
by mrmrmrj Need republicans to win I like that solid red line.
BREAKING 🚨: Starbucks$SBUX declined for a 12th consecutive trading day, the longest losing streak in the stock's history dating back to 1992 pic.twitter.com/jLbtyvugHf — Barchart (@Barchart) December 5, 2023
Households should stock up on candles and battery-powered radios in case a catastrophe cripples digital gadgets, the deputy prime minister has warned. Oliver Dowden urged people to prepare for being thrown back to an ‘analogue’ era if internet and power systems collapse. Details will be set out in an official …
by Chris Black The post Covid boom is over for discretionary items. When people were locked at home, and flush with stimulus cash, they all bought new furniture and redid their homes. Furnitu… Continue reading by subscribing. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password
The prospect of the Fed concluding its tightening raises questions about an imminent stock market boom, yet historical trends offer no definitive answers. Analyzing the S&P 500’s performance after past Fed peaks reveals a mixed picture, with the market experiencing both falls and rallies. The outcome hinges on the potential …
Autoworker strike cost GM $1.1B, a cost it says it can absorb as it announces massive stock buyback General Motors says pretax earnings took a $1.1 billion hit this year due to a six-week strike by autoworkers, but the company expects to absorb increased labor costs and have enough left …
In other breaking news today, GS forecasted stock market to go up, go down, or stay flat. pic.twitter.com/TXMDLXD5Yd — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) November 29, 2023 pic.twitter.com/jPonUjRa2e — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) November 29, 2023
As Thanksgiving approaches, the financial markets reflect a robust performance, with the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) marking an 8.8% increase for the month and a remarkable 20.3% gain for the year. The Nasdaq 100 ($QQQ) outshines, boasting an impressive 47.1% surge. Global stock funds experience a notable influx, attracting around …
The current VIX level of 13 reflects a hesitancy among investors to take a bearish stance on the prominent Big 7 stocks. Global corporate buybacks, on a downward trajectory since 2019 despite heightened volatility in inflation and interest rates, may indicate a erosion of savings. As downgrades to U.S. earnings …
The funniest thing about AI is that if it will automate most office workers, who will Microsoft sell Office licenses to then? 🙂 h/t ChampionshipUsed9855
In a rollercoaster ride for investors, Nvidia, a colossal $1.2 trillion company, briefly witnessed a nearly 7% dip in its stock after posting stellar Q3 results exceeding expectations. With revenue at $18.1 billion and EPS at $4.02, the top 10 largest company in the world showcased its ability to move …
PayPal Holdings, Inc. is a great company and their stock price reflects that. They are a leader in the online payment space and have shown consistent growth over the years. Their revenue for the most recent quarter was impressive and I expect them to continue to perform well going forward. …
by bitkogan I’ve already mentioned that the market’s enthusiasm about slowing inflation could be premature. Firstly, the year-over-year CPI growth in November-December may accelerate due to the fact that it’s being measured against the low base of 2022. The result could come as an unpleasant surprise to many. Secondly, even …
“The median stock is down 36%, this is one of the worst bear markets in history, and everybody is talking about it as if it is a bull market” Check out the first half of my convo with @profplum99 here https://t.co/gTm6RwEkVPorwatch the full video on Eurodollar University… pic.twitter.com/p7GexJeTNN — Jeffrey …
Back then, technology companies were the sole sector propping up the market from mid-1999 to March 2000. Today’s scenario bears a striking resemblance to those times. It’s remarkable how today’s lack of leadership in the stock market echoes the period preceding the tech bust. As shown in the chart below, …
In a concerning departure from the norm, overnight markets are witnessing unsettling sell-offs, followed by perplexing rallies during regular trading hours. This topsy-turvy trend contradicts the typical pattern where most gains occur outside regular hours. What’s even more disconcerting is the suspicion that prominent market players are offloading their positions …
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Stock Buybacks around the world have plunged to a 7-year low pic.twitter.com/QZzDD97Jwt — Barchart (@Barchart) November 1, 2023 With the rapid rise in yields since the federal reserve's last meeting, they are unlikely to change their policy stance given the rise in yields "naturally" tightens the economy. Goldman has estimated …
BREAKING: WeWork, $WE, is planning to file for bankruptcy as early as next week, per WSJ — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 31, 2023
The 2008 financial crisis ushered in the era of central bank intervention. What began as emergency measures, meant to rescue the economy after the bursting of the housing bubble, has turned into a permanent policy. The Federal reserve slashed its interest rate to zero, and kept it there for seven …
The collapse of the Dow Jones Transportation Average accelerated today. https://t.co/Lsn8Lg7H49 pic.twitter.com/5pqku3Qdjs — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) October 26, 2023 Asian financial crisis 2.0? 👀 https://t.co/cMtcHCOXhb — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) October 26, 2023 What BofA said couldn’t happen, just happened. pic.twitter.com/WTZWlN5CZ9 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) October 25, 2023 Lesson 2: Previously, I warned that …
