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The Math Shows The iShares Russell 1000 ETF Can Go To $177
Forbes - 17 May 2019 16:19
For the iShares Russell 1000 ETF, we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $177.29 per unit.
Economics Matters: China is Growing Consumption, Not Debt
Forbes - 17 May 2019 03:55
Even though China's services sector still accounts for only about half of GDP, its rapid transformation has turned it into a driving force behind job and income growth. China today leads the world in becoming a digital e...
Black Unemployment Is Rising Again, And Trumpism Could Be Playing a Role
Forbes - 17 May 2019 23:45
"If the rise in black male unemployment is real, why is this happening in otherwise strong labor market? Having a president who seems to think that white men, starting himself, are the biggest victims in society could be...
Macro Headwinds And Service Provider Weakness Fail To Dampen Cisco's Q3 Momentum
Forbes - 17 May 2019 21:32
Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) reported its fiscal Q3 results on May 15. The company beat consensus expectations on revenue and earnings. Cisco seems to have benefited from the unification of different operating systems that the co...
All-Star Analyst Sees Apple's Stock As A Smart Buy
Forbes - 17 May 2019 20:55
Jim Kelleher is the director of research at Argus Research; he is a CFA charterholder and a three-time winner in The Wall Street Journal's Best on the Street All-Star Analyst Survey. The tech expert provides an in-depth ...
What Applied Materials' Stronger Guidance Means For The Semiconductor Industry
Forbes - 17 May 2019 20:41
Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT), one of the largest semiconductor capital equipment manufacturers, posted stronger than expected Q2 FY'19 earnings and provided guidance that exceeded street estimates. In this note, we pr...
Turning Your Calendar Into A Performance Coach
Forbes - 17 May 2019 20:23
Properly structured, our calendars shape our daily experience, exercising our greatest strengths and deepest ideals.
Three Spectacular Dividend Stocks That Could Explode Next Week
Forbes - 17 May 2019 19:13
Looking for top income stars to plough into? These brilliant stocks could well leap in the coming sessions.
The iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF's Holdings Could Mean 11% Gain Potential
Forbes - 17 May 2019 18:19
For the iShares Dow Jones U.S. ETF, we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $159.12 per unit.
Donald Trump And Wall Street Are Betting On Mauricio Macri In Argentina
Forbes - 17 May 2019 17:44
As Venezuela descends into chaos, Donald Trump, the IMF, and Wall Street have all put their support behind Mauricio Macri in Argentina. Sitting in the other corner is Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, a Maduro supporter.
What To Throw Away in May
Forbes - 17 May 2019 17:34
"Sell in May and Go Away" describes the tendency for the stock market to do better during the months of November through April. That leaves an allegedly weaker season when it's boiling hot here in South Florida, from May...
Adding Up The Components: S&P 500 Could Rise 11%
Forbes - 17 May 2019 17:19
For the SPDR S&P 500 ETF, we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $319.07 per unit.
Applied Materials Provides Bright Spot As General Market Sentiment Dims
Forbes - 17 May 2019 15:49
A day after corporate earnings helped boost market sentiment, the pendulum has swung the other way after China accused the United States of "bullying behavior."
Sterling Slides As U.K. Cross-Party Brexit Talks Are Over
Forbes - 17 May 2019 14:48
The level of Sterling has fallen on the foreign exchange markets as the cross-party talks breakup with no agreement. It looks like the Prime Minister's deal will collapse and she will be replaced by a hard-liner Brexitee...
Chip gear maker Applied Materials results beat estimates, shares rise
CNBC - 17 May 2019 14:38
Applied Materials forecast third-quarter profit and revenue above estimates and reported better-than-expected quarterly results.
Here Is How China Is Really 'Paying' For Tariffs
Forbes - 17 May 2019 14:19
China is not paying for tariffs at the ports. American companies are. But they are paying in other ways.
The trade war will be a 'pain' for Apple's earnings, Nomura Instinet says, cutting estimates
CNBC - 17 May 2019 13:41
Nomura Instinet lowers its price target on Apple shares, citing a coming "trade strain" on the company's earnings.
Deere shares slump after profit misses, and full-year profit and sales outlook is cut
CNBC - 17 May 2019 13:10
An escalating trade war between the U.S. and China threatens to hit U.S. exports of key commodities, hurting farm incomes and demand for Deere's equipment.
Yellow Vests, Brexit And The Euro Experiment: What Does The EU's Future Hold?
Forbes - 17 May 2019 13:00
Will the eurozone -- despite recent problems -- provide the EU with badly needed unification?
Consensus 2019: More Suits And Fewer Costumes
Forbes - 17 May 2019 12:38
Consensus 2019 event was more popular among bankers, Wall Street, and real enterprises. This is a clear sign of adoption and this is why investors should pay less attention to Bitcoin price
Naked Shorting In The Uber IPO: It Couldn't Happen On A Blockchain
Forbes - 17 May 2019 00:46
Naked-shorting, which is normally illegal and can't occur on a blockchain, did occur in Uber's troubled IPO. It hurt investors but was legal. Naked shorting in IPOs has altered the relative power between banks, issuers a...
China's Muted Economy Can't Nurture Another Commodities Super-Cycle
Forbes - 17 May 2019 00:00
China propped up the commodities market at the turn of the millennium and in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, but things feel different now.