If you find yourself wondering how long the economy can keep humming along, you’re not alone. Bull markets and buoyant economies don’t last forever, and investors who don’t want to get blindsided when the going gets rough may want to learn how to prepare for a recession. Selling every stock you own and stashing the […]
The shift to a digital economy represents a challenge for some companies but abundant growth opportunities for those with the right technology and business strategy. It’s estimated that global retail sales will rise by about 4.5% per year over the next four years, with most of the incremental dollar increase being driven by online sales. […]
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday but halted their multiweek gains, after investors shrugged off positive comments on a trade deal by President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. How did major benchmarks fare? The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.39% rose 109.33 points, or 0.39%, at 27,875.6, while the S&P 500 index SPX, +0.22% advanced 6.75 points, or 0.22%, […]
Markets finished the week on a positive note Friday, with major benchmarks like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) closing with moderate gains. Pharmaceutical stocks, including biotechs, moved higher along with retail shares, while the energy and real estate sectors were laggards. Today’s stock market As for individual stocks, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell after unveiling its futuristic […]
Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 109 points The Dow climbed 109 points, or 0.4%, to close at 27,875.62. The S&P 500 gained 0.2% to end the day at 3110.29. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.2% to 8519.88. Stocks notched slight gains during Friday’s session, but trade uncertainty still led to the market’s first weekly drop since October. The S&P 500 ended the […]
Thursday’s action around top stocks was, compared to some of the more ho-hum days lately, quite lively and eventful. Although some of the key stock indexes turned down at market close, some right-time-right-place investors saw nice rises in their holdings. I’m thinking of several stocks in particular that were affected by fresh and very encouraging pieces of […]
Stocks moved lower Thursday as investors awaited signs of progress in trade talks between the U.S. and China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) tipped briefly into the green in the afternoon, but closed with small losses. Energy and biotech stocks continued their upward moves from yesterday, but gold stocks and the real estate sector were […]
Wall Street is well-known for its focus on the short term — when the market values a stock, it’s often only looking only as far ahead as the next quarter. Such myopia means that companies facing temporary headwinds can be hit with sharp share price declines even though they still have lots of potential. But […]
It’s easy to add to your stock holdings when the economy is good and the market is hitting new highs. But what are your instincts when a recession hits or when the markets pull back? If your first reaction is to go shopping for deals, you have something in common with the world’s best investors. […]
Stock Markets In what is the longest streak in two years, U.S. stocks reached another all-time record high, gaining for the sixth straight week this week. US-China trade negotiations remain fluid and, the possibility of a limited deal between the two countries has been the real power behind the month-long market rally. The news seems […]
William von Mueffling has long been regarded as one of the world’s leading fund managers, and since his Cantillon Capital Management currently holds only 33 stocks, it’s worth keeping a close eye on what the fund has been buying and selling. Digging into the latest 13F filing at the SEC shows three significant purchases in […]
Major benchmarks climbed on Wednesday as investors digested the latest quarterly earnings news, as well as a statement from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggesting the central bank’s approach to managing interest rates will likely remain unchanged in the near future. “We see the current stance of monetary policy as likely to remain appropriate […]
