2021 was the year of the meme stock, and of the most notable Reddit short-squeeze targets was global movie-theater chain AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). And just as the meme-stock story arc played out, AMC stock soared high and crashed hard. Source: Helen89 / Shutterstock.com It was a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle as retail traders resuscitated AMC from the theater-clearing impact of
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Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) is making great progress in manufacturing and generating orders for its battery-electric and hydrogen heavy-duty commercial trucks. With businesses and governments seeking to reduce carbon emissions in the U.S. and Europe, Nikola’s status as a first-mover in environmentally friendly semi-trucks should enable it to post great financial results over the longer term. Consequently,
Imagine that on Oct. 18, 2021, you had an epiphany to buy shares of Bakkt Holdings (NYSE:BKKT) and keep them for about two weeks. On Nov. 1, 2021, you had the best idea ever, at least for 2021. At some point, you checked your trading account, and you could not believe your eyes! Your BKKT
A trader in a face mask works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 20, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The Nasdaq Composite and the tech sector of the S&P 500 slid sharply to begin the
As you certainly recall, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, governments resorted to shutting down the world, which caused an economic strain like none before. Consequently, they instructed their central banks to maintain loose monetary conditions in order to offset the economic devastation. AT&T (NYSE:T) stock, for example, fell around 30% from January levels
Ever since Block, Inc. (NYSE:SQ), formerly known as Square, released its earnings for Q3 on Nov. 4, its stock has been in a free fall. As of Nov. 3, it was $252.48, but by Friday, Jan. 7, SQ stock closed down $110.90 to just $141.54. That represents a decline of 43.9% in just over 2
Investors have kept the share prices of BlackRock, Inc. (BLK) relatively range bound ahead of the company’s fiscal fourth quarter earnings report. The BlackRock share price has recently trended to the lower end of the range, near a thin zone of support based on volume. Analysts predict the world’s largest asset manager to report $10.08
To put it simply, workforce-management software company Asana (NYSE:ASAN) is in the business of reducing the impact gap in the typical workplace. It’s an important concept in the Covid-19-influenced “new normal,” and prospective ASAN stock investors should understand just how important Asana could be in the coming years. Source: rafapress / Shutterstock.com Unfortunately, “40% of workers’
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Zynga (ZYNG) – The online game maker’s shares soared 48.2% in the premarket after it agreed to be acquired by video game maker Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) for $9.86 per share in cash and stock, implying a total deal value of $12.7 billion. Take-Two
Vaxart (NASDAQ:VXRT) is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on commercializing orally-delivered vaccines. VXRT stock has been volatile in 2021, thanks to hopes and setbacks related to its potential Covid-19 vaccine product. Source: Ascannio / Shutterstock.com However, Vaxart is more than just a quick Covid-19 play. The company’s platform, more broadly, is focused around trying to make
There seems to be a shift in the market. Speculative growth stocks and cryptocurrency, among other hot 2021 trends, have slumped in recent months. Meanwhile, more defensive stocks such as energy, utilities, industrials and food and beverage companies are rising. Amid these shifting sectoral winds, it’s time to take a look at infrastructure stocks. Infrastructure
In this article INTC COUR AAPL GDDY NFLX The Netflix logo is seen on their office in Hollywood, California. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Stocks started the new year on rocky footing as investors confronted the prospect of rising omicron cases, higher bond yields and the Federal Reserve tightening its monetary policy. These macroeconomic factors can
Cannabis operator Sundial Growers (NASDAQ:SNDL) stock has had a wild ride. Sundial was a hot stock in 2019, it went to almost zero in 2020, and then came roaring back amid the WallStreetBets excitement. Source: Jetacom Autofocus / Shutterstock.com Sundial had a fairly underwhelming 2021 from a stock perspective, as shares slumped back under a dollar.
The Mexican peso (MXN) is one of the most traded currencies in the world and is third in the Western Hemisphere, behind only the U.S. dollar (USD) and the Canadian dollar (CAD). Although the peso crosses with USD attract fewer investors than major pairs, including the euro (EUR/USD) and yen (USD/JPY), the peso still offers
Ah, the joys of the content publication stream! During the time that this story about potential entertainment stocks jumping higher due to consumers wanting out of novel coronavirus-related restrictions was initially researched, the omicron variant dominated headlines. But recently, infectious disease experts identified a new variant in France. Are we on the verge of yet
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said tech stocks could bottom Thursday, one day after the Nasdaq‘s 3.3% plunge on rising bond yields and Federal Reserve tightening concerns. The “Mad Money” host said he’s glad there’s so much negativity in the market because as a stock picker for his charitable trust, there are many names on sale. “I
In this article BAC 7203.T-JP F WMG UAA KO A general view of the Halewood Ford transmission assembly plant after Ford announced a 230 GBP investment on October 18, 2021 in Halewood, England. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ford Motor – Shares of Ford surged more than 12%
Editor’s Note: This article is regularly updated to bring you relevant, up-to-date information. Earnings reports season gets off to a slow start next week before a number of banks and financial companies report their latest quarterly results on Friday, Jan. 14. The bank earnings will be closely watched, especially given that bank stocks, as a
I hypothesize that retail investors don’t spend much time considering country-specific exchange traded funds (ETFs) to buy. I don’t have empirical data to back up this assertion. However, it seems logical that most smaller investors are looking to get more bang for their buck. For example, why buy three or four country-specific emerging markets ETFs
There are many lessons to be learned from the harrowing tale of Chinese ride-hailing giant DiDi Global (NYSE:DIDI). Unfortunately, some investors won’t learn these lessons and will attempt an ill-fated rescue mission with DIDI stock. Source: Piotr Swat / Shutterstock.com Truly, there’s no better time than the present to abandon hope with this once-hailed company. The