The Dow and Nasdaq hit new records for a second straight day on Tuesday, as hopes over a pause for the trade war boosted investor sentiment. Since the United States and China agreed to a “phase one” trade deal in October, the progress seemed to have stalled as it remains unclear when and where the […]
A much broader breakout in the markets may be very near. The markets have started the month with a powerful, largely cyclical, rally. What’s missing is a significant breakout: Only 10% of the S&P are at new highs, despite a historic high for that index. Part of the reason is a big move-up in the […]
Major benchmarks waffled between positive and negative territory before closing mixed on Tuesday as investors digested a deluge of quarterly earnings reports and the prospect of a potential U.S.-China trade deal. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) ultimately extended yesterday’s gains by about 0.1%, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) fell modestly. As for individual stocks, […]
Whether you’re building up your savings for retirement or just want some recurring cash flow, dividend stocks can be a great way to accomplish either goal. The three stocks listed below are good value buys that also pay dividends of more than 5% per year. 1. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE:CM) is a […]
It’s the silvery-grey metal used to make batteries that power electric cars, mobile devices, and laptops. Yes, the increasing use of lithium is driving explosive global demand for the commodity. However, like every sought-after product, companies seek to satisfy that demand – and that’s precisely what has happened. A glut of new lithium supplies entered […]
With the stock market near all-time highs, value stocks have been mostly overlooked over the last decade. But lately, we’ve seen signs that investors may be coming back to value stocks. High-priced cloud computing stocks have mostly pulled back in recent months, while low-priced sectors like retail and energy have gotten a second look from […]
The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday was the last of the three major stock market indexes to regain its high, but if the lagging small-cap Russell 2000 can join in, that could signal a stronger bull run. The Dow opened at a new intraday high on Monday, and traded in record territory along with […]
With the stock market near all-time highs, value stocks have been mostly overlooked over the last decade. But lately, we’ve seen signs that investors may be coming back to value stocks. High-priced cloud computing stocks have mostly pulled back in recent months, while low-priced sectors like retail and energy have gotten a second look from […]
Stocks rose last week, with both the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) inching further into record territory. Investors were generally happy with the deluge of third-quarter earnings announcements and economic data that implied robust consumer confidence. That optimism sent indexes higher by more than 1% last week. Earnings season continues in the week ahead. Below, we’ll […]
Shares in Asia Pacific rose on Monday amid optimism on the U.S.-China trade front. Mainland Chinese shares advanced on the day, with the Shanghai composite up 0.58% to about 2,975.49 and Shenzhen component gaining 0.67% to 9,868.13. The Shenzhen composite also advanced 0.592% to around 1,646.70. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index jumped 1.38%, […]
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) is about as close to a perfect dividend stock as investors are likely to find. The beverage titan dominates a huge global industry that’s expanded through every part of the economic cycle for decades. Those characteristics help explain why the soda maker’s streak of dividend raises stands at an astounding 57 consecutive years. […]
Stock Markets U.S. stocks reached new record highs following the October jobs report which indicated that the economy added more jobs than expected. That is positive despite potential impact from significant events such as the GM worker strike and the loss of temporary U.S. Census jobs. In an expected move, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut […]
