With the new year peeking over the horizon and uncertainty as to what the stock market will do next, investors might be wondering what the best course of action is heading into 2019. After a run that lasted more than nine years, bullish sentiment appears to be wavering, and concerns about rising interest rates, global […]
Most income-seeking investors get too caught up in a stock’s current yield instead of focusing on the metrics that matter more, like whether a company can sustain that payout over the long term. However, even if a high-yield dividend stock can maintain its current level, that will likely only earn investors a fixed income stream […]
The chart of the S&P 500 Index is flashing a warning of more selling ahead. A pattern, called the ‘death cross,’ appeared on the chart on Friday as stocks plunged. The S&P 500’s average price of the last 50 days, dropped below the 200-day moving average, a sign of negative momentum and possible change in […]
Wall Street is seeing red. The Dow lost 4.5 percent this week, while the S&P ended the week down nearly 5 percent and still on pace for its worst quarter in seven years. This as the trade war jitters, Fed uncertainty and fears of slowing economic growth continue to weigh on investors. Three experts weigh […]
Stocks could continue to take a beating and aim for a retest of lows, after one of the most brutal weeks for the market this year. The past week was one of the worst of 2018, with the Dow down 4.5 percent at 24,388, and the Nasdaq down nearly 5 percent, at 6,969. The S&P […]
Stocks continued their brutal stretch of big price swings and steep declines Friday, capping a painful week on Wall Street as investors fretted over trade disputes and concerns about slowing economic growth. The Dow Jones industrial average finished the day down 559 points, or 2.2 percent, at 24,389. That left the blue-chip average 4.5 percent […]
Wall Street is seeing red. The Dow lost 4.5 percent this week, while the S&P ended the week down nearly 5 percent and still on pace for its worst quarter in seven years. This as the trade war jitters, Fed uncertainty and fears of slowing economic growth continue to weigh on investors. Three experts weigh […]
President Donald Trump has been consulting with his advisors to see if his trade policies are responsible for the volatility that has hammered markets in recent weeks, according to The Wall Street Journal. The president still sees the Dow Jones Industrial Average as a significant benchmark for his performance, the report said, citing sources close […]
Most U.S. stock benchmarks closed lower Thursday, but well off the day’s worst levels, with the blue-chip Dow shedding as many as 785 points at its lows. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.15% was down 0.2% to around 2,696, based on preliminary numbers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.32% ended lower by 79 points, or […]
Gold futures notched a gain on Thursday, with the precious metal finding some haven demand alongside a weaker dollar index and sharp tumble in stock trading. “If gold was ever going to stage a meaningful rally it will be now: stocks and yields are falling and dollar is isn’t doing too great either, apart from […]
Considering how much coverage there has been of the strengthening U.S. economy, demand for workers and a massive tax cut that has boosted corporate earnings, 2018 has been a disappointing year for the stock market overall. Investors seem to be disappointed as they look ahead. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.32% has returned 3.5% […]
Marijuana has been a red-hot subject this year, with many states and even some countries easing restrictions or even outright legalizing the use of the drug. Despite the well-publicized news and hype surrounding those moves, there may still be opportunity to be had in the sector. We asked three of our contributors which marijuana stocks […]
