Month: April 2022

COVID-19
Day Trading
Option Trades
Pandemic

Mom and Pop Investors Took a Billion-Dollar Bath Trading Options During the Pandemic

(Bloomberg) — Of all the risky things amateur investors did while locked at home in the pandemic, dabbling in stock options was one that veteran investors were convinced would end badly. They weren’t wrong. Turns out, taking leveraged flyers on meme stocks mentioned on Reddit’s WallStreetBets trading forum is harder than it looks. New research […]

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Elon Musk
Twitter

Twitter, Musk Deal Includes $1 Billion Termination Agreement

(Bloomberg) — Twitter Inc. will be required to pay a termination fee of $1 billion under certain circumstances if it ends an agreement to be acquired by Elon Musk for $44 billion, according to a filing on Tuesday. Musk will also be subjected to the same fee if he ends the deal. The fee would […]

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Natural Gas
Oil
Trade Of The Day

Epsilon Energy Ltd. (EPSN) Could Be Your Next Big Move

Epsilon Energy Ltd., a natural gas and oil company, engages in the acquisition, development, gathering, and production of oil and gas reserves in the United States. It operates through Upstream and Gathering System segments. The Company has natural gas production in the Marcellus in Pennsylvania. EPSN $7.2000 -0.0100 % -0.1400 Epsilon Energy Sector : Oils-Energy […]

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Business Services
Top Stocks
Top Stocks To Watch

3 Business Service Stocks To Buy Now

Click the symbol for the chart and signal The Hackett Group, Inc. (HCKT) The Hackett Group, Inc. operates as a strategic advisory and technology consulting firm primarily in North America and internationally. It offers best practice intelligence center, an online searchable repository; best practice accelerators that provide web-based access to best practices, customized software and […]

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Daily Rundown
Energy Stocks
Food Products
Materials
Specialty Finance
Wood Products

Finance, Sustainable Materials, Wood, Food, Energy

SWK Holdings Corporation (SWKH) SWK Holdings Corporation, a specialty finance company that focuses on the healthcare sector. It operates in two segments, Finance Receivables and Pharmaceutical Development. Avient Corporation (AVNT) Avient Corporation provides specialized formulator, services, and sustainable material solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and Asia. It operates through three […]

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Educational Services
One Hot Stock

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE)- Buy Price: $101.50 or better

Buy Price: $101.50 or better Sell Price: TradersPro Sell Signal Grand Canyon Education, Inc. provides education services to colleges and universities in the United States. The company’s technology services include learning management system, internal administration, infrastructure, and support services. The stocks founds in the One Hot Stock category use stocks that are in long term, short term […]

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Stock Market
Stock Market Correction

U.S. Stocks Fall After Gloomy Earnings Forecasts: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — U.S. equities declined at the start of a busy week for corporate earnings as investors are closely watching results for insights into the effect of inflation and consumer spending as the Federal Reserve steps up policy tightening. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 slipped more than 1.5% after Monday’s choppy gains. General Electric […]

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Freight Transportation
Supply Chain
Supply-Chain Crisis
Transportation

Disrupted Supply Chains Bring Profit Boost to Transport Giants

(Bloomberg) — Disruptions in global trade flows are set to persist into the second part of the year, longer than previously expected, Danish transport giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S predicted. Global supply-chain issues are flaring up again after Covid-19 lockdowns in China caused massive congestion at the Asian country’s ports. At the same time, Russia’s war […]

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Stock Trading
Trading Stocks

UBS Rides Trading Boom While Rich Clients Sit Out Volatility

(Bloomberg) — UBS Group AG leaned on traders at its investment bank to boost profit in the first quarter after its key wealth management business was hit by slowing client activity and rising costs. The Zurich-based bank reported net income of $2.1 billion, compared with analyst estimates of $1.9 billion, after the volatility caused by […]

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SEC
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC Chief Floats Slashing Bond-Trade Reporting to 1 Minute

(Bloomberg) — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler wants to slash the amount of time that traders have to report many bond transactions as part of a bid to increase visibility into fixed-income markets. Gensler on Tuesday said that more transparency was needed across global bond markets, and that disclosures had generally failed […]

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Chemicals
Construction
Materials
Value Investing
Value Stocks

HUN is down -18% in the last two months – does that mean it’s a good value now?

One of the sectors that I have learned to pay attention to as a barometer for the underlying relative health of the economy is the Materials sector, because the companies that comprise it produce or mine many of the raw materials that make up the building blocks for most of the finished goods we use […]

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Freight Transportation
Shipping Transportation
Transportation

UPS Price Hikes Push Profit Above Estimates as Packages Drop

(Bloomberg) — United Parcel Service Inc. posted profit that beat analysts’ estimates as price increases and efficiency gains helped offset higher costs and a decline in package deliveries. Adjusted earnings were $3.05 a share in the first quarter, the Atlanta-based courier said in a statement Tuesday. Analysts had predicted $2.88. Revenue rose 6.4% to $24.4 […]

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Banks
Trade Of The Day

Right Now Is Go Time For MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. (MNSB)

MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for MainStreet Bank that provides various banking products and services for individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, and professional service organizations. The company offers demand, NOW, money market, savings, and sweep accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. MNSB $24.8800 0.1200 % 0.4800 Mainstreet Bank Sector : […]

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Banks
Top Stocks
Top Stocks To Watch

3 Banking Stocks To Buy Now

Click the symbol for the chart and signal Unity Bancorp, Inc. (UNTY) Unity Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Unity Bank that provides commercial and retail banking products and services to individuals, small and medium sized businesses, and professional communities. Parke Bancorp, Inc. (PKBK) Parke Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company […]

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Daily Rundown
Energy Stocks
Food Products
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
Single-Family Home Leasing

REIT, Food, Electricity, Home Leasing

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (REXR) Rexford Industrial, a real estate investment trust focused on owning and operating industrial properties throughout Southern California infill markets, owns 232 properties with approximately 27.9 million rentable square feet and manages an additional 20 properties with approximately 1.0 million rentable square feet. Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK) Hostess Brands, Inc., a […]

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