Benchmarks finished Wednesday’s choppy trading session little changed as investors weighed a series of new developments. Global regulators fines on major banks, drop in oil prices, and the U.S and China’s effort to curb carbon emissions had a negative impact on financial, energy and utility sectors, respectively. On the other hand, upbeat earnings from retailers helped the consumer discretionary sector […]
REUTERS/Heino KalisStock market bulls are back in control.Something has changed in the stock market. In early October, bond yields fell, stocks dropped, and people began throwing out comparisons to the violent stock market crash of 1987. But since the October 15 bottom, stocks have rallied back to new record highs, but the reasons why make Bank of America Merrill Lynch strategist Michael […]
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After an incredible 5-year bull market run, which saw the S&P 500 double from its March 2009 low of 666, many stock market watchers were sure this would be the year that things would finally turn.There certainly has been no shortage of bad news that would cause investors and traders to sell.”Just this year alone, the list of anxiety-provoking […]
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After an incredible 5-year bull market run, which saw the S&P 500 double from its March 2009 low of 666, many stock market watchers were sure this would be the year that things would finally turn.There certainly has been no shortage of bad news that would cause investors and traders to sell.”Just this year alone, the list of anxiety-provoking […]
Saudi Arabia, from swing producer to price maker?
CNBC’s Patti Domm sits down with John Kilduff,the founding partner of Again Capital to discuss Saudi Arabia’s decline in oil prices and its impact on the global market.
Earnings season could break the stock market’s bear run, despite the oil slick that continues to trip up stocks.Stocks rallied Tuesday but gave up big gains […]
Today we’ll show you a disturbing picture.It’s not for the faint hearted.Don’t worry.It’s not violent or bloody.But it’s enough to send a shiver down any investor’s spine…There’s one thing that all investors fear — a stock market crash.That’s entirely understandable.When you invest, you hope to buy low and sell high. Actually, that’s not true. You really hope to just buy […]
Positive economic reports propelled benchmarks to record highs on Thursday. Economic data on manufacturing, existing home sales, initial claims and leading economic indicators all came in positive. The four-day rally in S&P 500 boosted it to a record close. While Nasdaq closed at its highest level since Mar 31, 2000, Dow closed at the best level since Jul 24. Investors […]
“The Tale of Two Americas” continues to unfold side by side — the better relying on one, investable trend that you can act on today (more on that in a moment).One America is defined by out-of-control debt, wealth consumption, and increasing government control. It’s a doom-and-gloom scenario you’ve likely tried to put out of sight and out of mind, and […]
Canadian stock markets may be a very small segment of global stock markets in terms of market capitalization (3-4%), but they are home to some of the best companies across sectors such as financial, energy, mining and minerals. These companies have proven track records in terms of profitability and growth, good management and strong balance sheets.The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) […]
Sharestates
In the current environment of low interest rates, investors are scrambling for yield, and many have turned to real estate.
Typically investors buy and flip homes, or they invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs), which own different types of properties.But Sharestates is offering both accredited investors and the public a real estate crowdfunding platform that lets them dip as little […]
