Plus, Fed chairman Powell said the central bank isn’t likely to adjust interest rates anytime soon, public hearings began in the Trump impeachment inquiry, and Google could be about to start offering checking accounts.
Read MorePlus, the Disney+ release was plagued by technical errors this morning, and America’s biggest milk producer declared bankruptcy.
Read MoreA little over a month ago in this space, I highlighted Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (GT) as a stock that offered a nearly compelling value argument. This icon of American business has really been beat down for most of the past two years, as broader industry trends pointed to weakening automotive sales growth on […]
Read MoreFor nearly the past year and a half, the Technology sector has been one of the volatile areas of the economy to try to follow, as tariffs and trade tensions have rocked stocks in practically every industry within the sector to some extent or another. Despite that volatility, a number of those stocks have performed […]
Read MoreOne of the most volatile industries in the American economy over the year – and perhaps the most sensitive to trade tensions and intrigue – has to be the Semiconductor industry. Semiconductor companies make up the backbone of the entire Technology sector, since this is the industry that produces everything that makes modern computing possible. […]
Read MoreWhile the market has been volatile amid worries on the trade front as well as in the political arena as impeachment rumors and speculation swirl, it does seem to be looking for yet another bullish foothold as we move into the end of the week. Yesterday President Trump tweeted that talks were progressing well and […]
Read MoreThe start of the fourth quarter has been rocky so far, with investors hoping for good news coming from renewed trade discussions and the expectation of another rate cut from the Federal Reserve this month, balanced against signs that tariffs are eroding not only corporate profits on a global scale but also starting to wear […]
Read MoreThe outlook may be getting increasingly darker, but Cramer says now is the right time to start looking for stocks on sale.
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Read MorePlus, the market is pricing in an 80% chance of another interest rate cut this month, the U.S. is imposing tariffs on Europe, and Tesla missed its Q3 delivery figures.
Read MoreWhen markets become volatile, it usually means that investors are becoming increasingly uncertain and nervous. Uncertainty can come from all kinds of different things – concerns about inflation, wage growth, central bank monetary policy, earnings trends, and geopolitical events. For most of the last three months, most of the uncertainty in the market has revolved […]
Read MoreI find it pretty interesting that despite all the hand-wringing about trade, many of the companies in industries that are most directly affected by tariff uncertainty, including semiconductors, have performed incredibly well this year. Technology companies are among those that everybody recognizes are the most directly impacted by trade, and since tariffs between the U.S. […]
Read MoreIf you’re like me, you’re probably a little bit tired of hearing all of the talk about tariffs, China and trade talks. More than simply “the new normal,” trade seems to dominate most of the questions that arise about the health of the global economy and the sustainability of economic growth in the United States. […]
Read MoreAnother week, another wave of trade-centered speculation. Earlier this week, the market decided to rally after President Trump said that a trade deal could happen “sooner than you think.” Yesterday, investor’s mood seemed to sour a bit as a report suggested that the U.S. is unlikely to extend a waiver allowing American companies to do […]
Read MoreThese 2 retailers might be trading at their lowest levels in a decade, but one analyst says they’re worth a look now.
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