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Market Plunge Lays Bare the Peril of 'FOMO'
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2018 20:30
The only thing investors have to fear, Franklin Delano Roosevelt might have said, is the fear of missing out. As investors struggle to grasp the recent sell-off, it is worth taking a look at popular recent advice.
Staying Healthy Through The Financial Flu Season
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 17:00Despite Dropoff, 'There's Nothing Wrong With The Crypto Markets,' Says Crypto Asset Manager
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 03:04
The cryptocurrency market is in a weeks-long slide, and investors have pointed to many different factors as causes for the drop. But one crypto asset manager thinks there's a simpler justification at work.
Volatility Returns - Exploring The Reasons And What Happens Next
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 23:08
A dramatic and sudden two-day plunge put the S&P into negative territory for the year, erasing January's gains. Let us explore some reasons for the selloff and discuss where we think we will end up when the dust settles.
Bank of America's Stock Looks Less Sensitive To Fed Rate Hikes Than Peers
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 22:55
Late last week, the President of the San Francisco Federal Reserve hinted at the possibility of four rate hikes in 2018. While rising rates are largely considered a negative for most industries, the U.S. banking sector w...
Snap soars over 20%, ahead of IPO price, on strong earnings beat
CNBC - 6 Feb 2018 22:31
Snap soared after an earnings report that beat analyst expectations, with shares jumping up to 28 percent during after-hours trading.
Disney rises after earnings beat, announces price of ESPN streaming service
CNBC - 6 Feb 2018 22:31
The ESPN service, expected to launch in early 2018, will be Disney's first direct-to-consumer streaming product.
How Sensitive Is NetApp's Valuation To Its Product Margins?
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 22:31
NetApp saw solid revenue growth through 2017. NetApp's enhanced focus on its Strategic Product line drove the revenue growth. As a result, its share in the external storage systems market expanded from 10.8% in 2016 to o...
Chipotle beats estimates helped by menu price increases
CNBC - 6 Feb 2018 22:31
Shares of Chipotle rose Tuesday after the company posted better than expected fourth-quarter earnings.
Yelp's Q4 Revenues Likely To Grow, Albeit At A Slower Rate
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 22:07
Yelp is set to report its Q4 results on February 7. As Yelp's user base and revenues from mobile continue to improve, we expect local ad revenues to grow once again in Q4.
What does tax data say about long-term capital gains?
livemint.com - 6 Feb 2018 21:57
Individuals and companies account for the bulk of long-term capital gains declared, shows a 'Mint' analysis of income tax data
A market correction was long overdue: Saurabh Mukherjea
livemint.com - 6 Feb 2018 21:20
The Indian markets are still 15-20% overvalued, but that does not mean that the markets will correct by that much, says Ambit Capital CEO Saurabh Mukherjea
Demand for gold, realty still subdued despite meltdown in equities market
livemint.com - 6 Feb 2018 21:09
Gold, considered a safe asset to hold in volatile times, rose around 13% last year, followed by another 3% this year
Researching Stocks That Can Grow As Interest Rates Rise
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 20:57
Wages are going up because an accelerating economy with low unemployment is making it necessary for companies to compete to keep good employees. In my neighborhood, higher wages are cause for celebration and investment. ...
Market shock: Sensex, Nifty slump, tracking global rout
livemint.com - 6 Feb 2018 20:39
Sensex slips 3.67% before pulling back to erase more than half of the day's losses
How the Bull Market's Greatest Trade Went Bust
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2018 20:36
A record increase in volatility blew up a trade that had been among the most lucrative of the entire bull market--betting the market would get calmer and stay calm.
Capricorn Food files for IPO to raise Rs500 crore
livemint.com - 6 Feb 2018 20:31NBA Scores High Credit Rating For $3.7 Billion Of Debt
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 20:10
The NBA's leverage of around 2.79 times cash flow in 2018 will decline to 1.98 during the duration of the national television contracts.
After Market Drop, This Gut-Check For Your Portfolio Is Essential
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 20:06
Resist the urge to think about how in hindsight if was obvious how you could have protected yourself from market volatility. Instead, consider a gut-check for your portfolio.
For Banks, This Volatility Is Too Much
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2018 19:53
Banking stocks have been hit along with everything else the past couple days. Are investors making a mistake?
Regulators May Need More Power To Control Bitcoin, Senate Banking Chair Says
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 19:28
Regulators may need more power/clarification from Congress to control Bitcoin says Senate Banking Committee Chair Mike Crapo. SEC Chair Jay Clayton left the door open to asking for it.
Top Fund Manager Is Buying Micron And IBM, Eyeing Facebook, Alibaba, And Cisco
Forbes - 6 Feb 2018 19:05
It's often hard to buy stocks after a selloff when stocks are cheap. Since Tony Mitchell started his fund at Marketocracy 17 years ago, he has navigated 2 market crashes and outperformed the top U.S. equity mutual fund m...