The Federal Reserve remains set on beating inflation and could raise rates to an even higher-than-expected level, though it may reduce the size of its future rate hikes. The Fed raised its target fed funds rate Wednesday by 75 basis points, or three-quarters of a point, and said it would take into account the lagging
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Today I am writing about six of the best blue-chip stocks under $20 that are worth buying now. These stocks also have the distinction of having very low price-to-earnings (P/E) multiples and producing enough earnings to cover dividend payments to shareholders. It’s actually harder than you think to find these stocks. Typically if a company
When the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysts posted real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2.6% on an annualized basis, stocks in the Dow Jones index rallied. Indeed, worries of a recession at this moment have been quashed by this impressive report, leading to strength in most Dow stocks relative to other sector such as
With social media-driven investments dominating headlines, it was no surprise that Reddit’s most popular meme stocks garnered tremendous interest in 2021. Unfortunately, circumstances have not panned out well. Primarily, the Federal Reserve may be to “blame,” if you will. Due to wild fluctuations in the M2 money stock, investor sentiment understandably slipped. Now, before we
A flag outside the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images While Washington is consumed with the elections next week, the Securities and Exchange Commission is continuing to consider numerous rulemaking proposals that could significantly increase the reporting and disclosure
In this article PARA GOOS-CA EL CVS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: CVS (CVS) – CVS gained 1.9% in the premarket after reporting better-than-expected revenue and profit for its latest quarter. The company also raised its adjusted full-year guidance. The outlook excludes charges related to
Investors looking at the electric vehicle space certainly have several options to choose from. In this market, many valuations across EV players have come down to more attractive levels. However, choosing the best EV stocks to buy is more challenging than it looks. That’s mainly because the macro picture right now isn’t great. Due to
Before you consider taking a long position in Salesforce (NYSE:CRM)stock, be sure to get the full picture. The headlines might bombard you with news of an activist investor taking a stake in CRM stock. It’s fine to learn about this development, but Salesforce’s forward financial guidance should be top-of-mind. All things considered, it’s difficult to offer
In this article INTU MTCH AMD ABNB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Airbnb — The lodging stock
As many commentators have pointed out recently, the stock market is pricing in a recession that’s not going to arrive anytime soon. As a result, there are now many good stocks to buy on weakness. The best stocks to buy on a dip are the names that have plunged tremendously even though they’re growing quickly
With the Fed signaling oversized rate hikes for longer is the likely trajectory moving forward, it is understandable why investors are looking for stocks to sell rather than stocks to buy. Consumer spending continues to rise, and inflation refuses to go down. Moreover, the jobs market is surprisingly strong despite recent rate hikes, with unemployment
So far, it hasn’t exactly been a chip-tastic year for Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD). However, there’s a major event taking place on Nov. 1, and you’ll want to mark your calendars. You could even prepare yourself for quick potential gains — and you’d be joining some famous firms if you take a long position in AMD
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Abiomed (ABMD) – Abiomed stock soared 51.6% in premarket trading after agreeing to be acquired by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) in a nearly $16.6 billion deal. J&J will pay $380 per share for the maker of heart, lung and kidney treatments, and will
Cheap large-cap stocks are in for a boost sooner than you may have thought. With recent economic data raising hopes of a “soft landing,” stocks have been trending higher in recent weeks. Yet while the current market perception may be that “the worst is over,” some analysts are arguing that it’s premature to say that
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock was down by an eye-watering 29% over the last five days. Apparently, financial traders weren’t pleased with the company’s sizable spending plans for fiscal 2023. It also didn’t help that Meta Platforms indicated higher spending as well as lower revenue and income during 2022’s third quarter. None of this bodes well
In this article GT HOLX IDXX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A customer waits for his car at the garage of Avis Budget Group at the San Francisco airport. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Avis Budget Group – Shares of the budget
Chinese stocks have been beaten down in recent months. However, the broad group of China-based U.S.-listed stocks has taken another turn downward, reacting poorly to the recently-completed National Chinese Party Congress. Held from Oct. 16 to Oct. 22, 2022, the Party Congress saw many new President Xi Jinping allies added. When this meeting of high-ranking
Are you ready to hold shares of an unloved company through a make-or-break event? If so, then you have an opportunity right now. That’s because neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is set to report its third-quarter earnings results on the morning of Nov. 1. Everybody and their uncle seems to be pessimistic on SOFI stock, and that’s
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Wynn Resorts (WYNN) – Investor Tilman Fertitta has taken a 6.1% stake in the resort operator, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Wynn shares rallied 4.2% in premarket action. Petrobras (PBR) – The Brazilian state-run oil company’s shares slid 8.5% in
Everyone defines “boring stocks” differently, and everyone has their own ideas about criteria for the best boring stocks. For example, I consider Mexican cement producer Cemex to be an incredibly dull stock. However, if you are in the construction industry, Cemex’s products aren’t dull; actually, they’re vital to your livelihood and well-being. So rather than