In this article MRK CSG.N-CH SNBR META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. Meta Platforms — The Facebook parent slumped 22.4% after issuing weak guidance for the current quarter and missing earnings estimates for the
Out with the old, in with the new. It’s a saying that we’ve all heard before. And it’s happening right now in the stock market in a way that’s creating some huge opportunities. The “old tech” stocks are struggling. Just look at Meta (META). The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp reported quarterly
Elections can be bad for investors. They create uncertainty. Government policy impacts the economy, and uncertain government policy implies an uncertain economic direction. Markets hate uncertainty, so investors are keeping an eye out for stocks to avoid ahead of election day. There’s more uncertainty this year given the wide differences between the parties and their
Elections are often bad for markets. They create uncertainty. Government policy impacts the economy. Uncertain government policy implies an uncertain economic direction. Markets hate uncertainty. There’s even more uncertainty this year, given the wide divergence between the parties, and their voters. What might happen under a Republican Congress is different from what might happen under
With a myriad of upside catalysts available for the hydrocarbon sector, investors have every incentive to consider the top oil stocks to buy. However, not all energy players are the same. For this list of potentially intriguing market ideas, we’ll look at some of the best companies in the field, with varying risk-reward profiles. Fundamentally,
Hailing from Canada, Meta Materials (NASDAQ:MMAT) specializes in manufacturing functional materials known, appropriately enough, as metamaterials. This particular company also has a flourishing security segment. Moreover, Meta Materials has demonstrated exceptional revenue growth. Therefore, it’s definitely not too late to buy MMAT stock. Keep an eye on the company’s expenditures, however, and be sure to maintain
In this article META CAT HON Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign is seen outside of the inaugural physical store of Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc in Burlingame, California, May 4, 2022. Brittany Hosea-Small | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Meta — The social media stock dropped 22.8% after
There’s nothing wrong with holding a portfolio consisting of boring stocks. You know, the kind of steady blue-chip stocks that don’t necessarily perform as well in a bull market but hold steady in a bear market? In recent years, surges in key market growth areas led many investors to avoid boring stocks like the plague.
Growth stocks and small-cap stocks are adrenaline rush triggers on a regular basis. In good times, these stocks can provide multibagger returns. However, in times of market correction, these stocks cause maximum pain to the portfolio. It’s some low-beta blue-chip stocks that offer a sense of calmness and stability. These boring stocks for retirement provide
Want exposure to battery-essential mineral lithium? If so, then you’ll want to take a close look at North Carolina-headquartered Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) stock. Over the long term, ALB stock could move higher as Albemarle comprises is an ambitious lithium miner and has support from the U.S. government. Plus, Albemarle’s financial growth should enhance any anxious investor’s confidence
Currently, GameStop (NYSE:GME) trades for less than $26 per share. That’s a far cry from the split-adjusted all-time high for GME stock. As you may recall, at the height of the “meme stocks” trend, shares traded for more than three times their current trading price. Even as the hope and hype that made GME the
What a year 2022 has been for the stock market. The S&P 500 is down 23.1%, the Dow Jones is off more than 16.5%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq, 32%. So, by and large, we’re already deep into a painful downturn, with investors looking for stocks to sell, rather than buy, right now. September inflation numbers
The prospects for cybersecurity stocks vary greatly. During the pandemic, few companies that provided cybersecurity services supported working from home. In 2020, pandemic-related lockdowns forced these firms to enable staff to work remotely five days a week. Thus, significant investment in secure back-end technology infrastructure and networks took place. When the pandemic eased, companies wanted
Much like the first half of the year, the second half started out just as rough. However, there are still top stocks to watch. As inflation remains stubbornly high, consumers are struggling. Nearly 63% of Americans are now living paycheck to paycheck. Thus, there are clear recession fears brewing. This is based mainly on the
In this week’s Hypergrowth Investing Podcast, Aaron and Luke talk about the current market rally (can it last?) and which stocks to buy to take advantage of a market bottom. Our dynamic duo also check in with our “Big Three” market themes – space, robotics, and clean tech – and answer some of the excellent
A logo of Meta Platforms Inc. is seen at its booth, at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups, at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 17, 2022. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Meta Platforms — The Facebook parent plunged more than
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A mechanic works on a motorcycle at a Harley-Davidson showroom and repair shop in Lindon, Utah, on Monday, April 19, 2021. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Harley-Davidson — Shares of the motorcycle company climbed 13% after Harley reported quarterly earnings beat top- and bottom
The market rallied massively yesterday in anticipation of strong earnings from tech heavyweights Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL). In fact, the Top 10 portfolio in our flagship investment research service Innovation Investor soared almost 10% yesterday! But both Microsoft and Alphabet dropped the ball. The former topped quarterly revenue and earnings estimates but delivered
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Oct. 21, 2022. Source: NYSE Professional stock pickers are still betting that the U.S. economy could skirt a recession, according to Bank of America analysis. Actively managed mutual funds have maintained their pro-cyclical stance with overweights in consumer discretionary and industrials, while having a sizeable underweight in consumer staples,