Market News
Muni-Bond Shopping Spree Shows No Sign of Stopping
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jan 2020 16:10
Investors are heading into this year still eager for municipal bonds after a 2019 buying binge supercharged returns.
Boeing 737 MAX Problems Hit Supplier Triumph Group's Stock and Bonds
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jan 2020 20:30
Boeing's decision in December to halt production of its 737 MAX aircraft is starting to trickle down its supply chain.
Everything Is a Chinese Real Estate Play: International Soccer Edition
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jan 2020 12:46
Chinese property giant Dalian Wanda is cutting back on its investment in a local soccer team that has attracted an unlikely rush of global talent.
Is U.S. Bancorp's Stock Fairly Priced?
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 15:30
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) stock has rallied nearly 35% since the beginning of 2019 thanks to the bank's better-than-expected performance in each of the last three quarters. However, global macroeconomic headwinds surround...
Natural-Gas Slide Continues to Start 2020
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jan 2020 17:13
Natural-gas prices fell on the first trading day of 2020, extending a monthslong slide with analysts expecting supply of the heating fuel to continue exceeding demand.
Does Travelers' Stock Have Growth Potential Despite Its Q3 Earnings Miss?
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 16:30
Travelers (NYSE: TRV) has seen its stock price fluctuate significantly over the year, with the figure soaring 34% between January and July to reach $155 before trending lower to the current level around $136. Overall, th...
A Crisis Has Already Begun... We Just Don't Know It Yet
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 16:28
Sometime in the middle to late 2020s, we will see a Great Reset that profoundly changes everything you know about money and investing. Crisis isn't simply coming. We are already in the early stages of it.
Global Stock Markets Rise In 2020 Thanks To Trade Optimism, Chinese Economic Stimulus
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 16:12
Markets around the world kicked off a good start to the new year.
Is Alphabet Undervalued?
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 15:00
No, as per Trefis Price estimate Alphabet's stock has a fair value of $1299, which is lower than its current Market price. Alphabet is a collection of businesses - the largest of which is Google. It also includes busines...
Buying and Selling Stocks Isn't Always Easy
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jan 2020 12:30
Liquidity, or how readily buyers and sellers can find each other, has been on the decline in markets. That can mean higher costs and more volatile prices.
Tesla: Just The Price Charts, None Of The Hype
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 02:04
Tesla is one of those once-in-a-generation stocks that drive people crazy.
GDP Dropped For China And U.S. Amid Trade War, While Consumer Spending Remained Solid
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 23:29
As the old adage goes, "trade wars have no winners."
5 Reasons Not To Bet Netflix Will Soar Another 4,100% By 2030
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 23:20
Unless Netflix can invent a third new industry, don't bet it can repeat its boffo 4.100% performance in the 2020s
Treasury to Sell $156 Billion in Debt
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jan 2020 22:43
The U.S. Treasury Department will auction next week $156 billion in securities, comprising $74 billion in new debt and $82 billion in previously sold debt.
Unrest In Iraq Reminds Us Of Geopolitical Risks To Oil
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 22:38
If the situation in Iraq deteriorates further in 2020, we could see real disruptions to the oil market that last more than just a couple of days.
How to Avoid College-Scholarship Scams
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jan 2020 22:25
Families and high-school students seeking scholarship money for college need to be aware of potential fraud. Here are some warning signs.
Iron Mountain Dividend Yield Pushes Past 8%
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 22:14
In trading on Thursday, shares of Iron Mountain were yielding above the 8% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.474), with the stock changing hands as low as $30.20 on the day.
Why Did We Increase Verizon's Stock Price Estimate By 15% Within 6 Months?
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 21:30
Trefis raised its stock price estimate for Verizon (NYSE: VZ) by almost 15% in less than six months. Trefis currently has a stock price estimate of $62 per share for Verizon's stock, which is an increase from an estimate...
How Does Activision Blizzard's Revenue And Other Key Metrics Compare With That of Electronic Arts?
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 21:00
Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts both are engaged primarily in developing and distributing games for video game consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and the Internet. Activision Blizzard creates popular ga...
Interesting Poll Shows Hong Kongers Not Exactly Against China
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 20:59
Apparently, Hong Kongers not fully against China.
Chips Are Running Hot
Wall Street Journal - 2 Jan 2020 20:48
Semiconductor stocks boomed in 2019 despite weakening sales, leaving valuations risky.
How Does Samsung Make Money?
Forbes - 2 Jan 2020 20:30
Samsung's IT & Mobile Communications segment, which primarily sells Mobile devices and networking equipment, is expected to contribute about $86 billion to Samsung's Revenues, accounting for about 43% of the company's to...