As an analyst, I take a lot of interest in trying to find reasons the market stages some of the moves it makes. The factors, geopolitical, economic, or emotional, that drives trends over any time period can be widely varied, and sometimes it’s interesting to see not only what is influencing the market today, but […]
Read MorePlus, volatility spikes on fears of global second wave of coronavirus cases, United Airlines said its using its frequent flyer program to back a new $5 billion loan, and Hertz shares plummet after the bankrupt car renter said its shares may be rendered “worthless.”
Read MoreOver the last several months, the Aerospace industry, which includes commercial airlines has been one of the biggest, unquestioned losers in the stock market. Yes, the biggest portion of that drop comes from the reality that the industry took some of the biggest drawdowns in the market starting in February as commercial travel dried up […]
Read MoreWhile COVID-19 isn’t going to go away anytime soon, the continued reopening of the economy and the constant change that are current events are starting to shift conversations into various other topics. A lot of focus now is being put on protests and demonstrations not only across the U.S. but even around the globe. What […]
Read MoreThe market turmoil is “not over yet.” Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreEven before COVID-19 put a stranglehold on business activity, travel, and consumer demand in just about every respect (except healthcare, basic supplies and food storage), global auto sales were under pressure. The industry was hampered through most of the past two years by trade tensions between the U.S. and its largest trading partners, which included […]
Read MoreEven before the coronavirus pandemic started to take down entire sectors of the economy beginning in February, the Auto industry was experiencing quite a bit of bearish pressure. Sales were down globally, reflecting economic slowing in various parts of the world as well as the effects of an extended trade war between the U.S. and […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to identifying stocks that might make useful investments, there are as many strategies as there are people. You can break these strategies into any different number of categories. I like to differentiate between strategies by thinking first about the amount of time I might actually plan to hold the stock in question; […]
Read MoreAs economies throughout the world begin to reopen on a gradual basis, economic reports are starting to come in reflecting the very real, and very dramatic impact that COVID-19 and global shutdowns have had on corporate operations. While that impact is very surprising at all, I do think that as investors look for constructive places […]
Read MoreHaving a contrarian temperament generally means doing the opposite of what most people would do. It’s a mindset that I’ve found very useful as an investor, because while most people tend to flock to stocks that are at or near all-time highs, I’m able to find excellent long-term opportunities at much lower, bargain-level prices. It’s […]
Read MoreOver the last month and a half, the market has rebounded pretty strongly off of its bear market lows. Just as the slide that started in February as nations across the globe began imposing economic shutdowns and shelter-in-place orders to slow the COVID-19 infection rate affected just about every sector of the economy, so to […]
Read More2020 has been a rough year for energy stocks. Even before COVID-19 became a global health crisis, the sector was rocked by an all-out price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. At the beginning of the year, Brent crude – the benchmark for oil exported from OPEC and OPEC+ countries – was around $70 per […]
Read MoreI don’t think it’s too surprising that a lot of publicly traded companies have begun suspending their guidance forecasts over the last few weeks. The truth is that the extended, global economic shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to see an even more extended effect, even as countries, states and municipalities begin taking […]
Read MoreI started my market analysis this week by turning my focus to the Aerospace industry – which to the casual observer might seem pretty silly given the fact that, according to numbers cited this morning by the CEO of Boeing (BA), commercial air travel has plunged by -95% since COVID-19 has taken over the global […]
Read MoreThe last couple of weeks have seen the market rallying strongly, driven primarily by plans announced by various state governments loosening restrictions on business operations and on public lands access. Some have already begun doing that, while others plan to begin on or around May 1. Others in some of the hardest-hit areas of the […]
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