Traders, investors and strategists are adding one more factor to the list of reasons why financial markets may be in for more volatility through at least the next three to four months: the likelihood ...
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A ‘summer of pain’ for stocks? Nasdaq Composite could plunge 75% from peak, and S&P 500 skid 45% from top, warns Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd
The carnage playing out in the U.S. stock market on Wednesday is likely an amuse-bouche compared with the devastation on the menu for the bulls in the coming months and years, Guggenheim Partners Glob...
Here’s what a modern Volcker-style inflation fight could look like, SocGen says
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has begun talking about a “softish landing” for the economy as the central bank squares off against high inflation by raising rates and cutting its nearly $9 tri...
Beware of the Gains in Stocks. It Looks Like a ‘Bear Market Rally.’
Text size Morgan Stanley expects more losses to follow the recent gain in the S&P 500. Dreamstime The stock market has enjoyed a mini-rally in the past few days, but the latest gains look like an ...
Qualcomm and 3 Other Chip Stocks to Buy on the Sector’s Surprising Drop
Text size Attendees wait in line at Qualcomm’s booth during the CES 2019 trade show in Las Vegas. Robyn Beck /AFP via Getty Images Even a Wall Street analyst who has been doubtful on chip stocks...
Is it now or never for a stock rally? Fund managers’ cash pile is the biggest since 2001, says Bank of America
Fearing stagflation and higher interest rates, global money managers have been amassing cash at a level not seen in two decades. That’s according to an “extremely bearish” May survey of global money m...
Morgan Stanley: SPX could return to its pre-pandemic 3,400 level
The S&P 500 index could return to its pre-pandemic 3,400 level in the coming months that translates to another 15% downside from here, warned a Morgan Stanley analyst on Monday. Don’t be foo...
IQIYI stock soars after J.P. Morgan swings to bullish from bearish, quadruples price target
Shares of iQIYI Inc. IQ, +14.81% soared 17.7% in afternoon trading Monday, after a double upgrade by J.P. Morgan analyst Alex Yao to buy from underweight, saying the China-based streaming-video compan...
Boeing Could Face Another Test on 787. Investors Need ‘D’ for Deliveries.
Text size An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Boeing investors could use a bit of good news, but they don’t seem to be getting any. The latest is the assertion that t...
Fed Hawkishness May Be Near Its Peak, Even if Inflation Isn’t
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, shown earlier this month at his postmeeting press conference, says the price pressures need to be reined in even at the expense of economic pain. But how far is he willing ...
Stocks Nearly Entered a Bear Market. What History Says Happens Next.
Text size Everything in the markets seemed on the verge of collapse this week. NYSE It’s the moment of truth for stocks—and investors might not enjoy what comes next. For a moment this past week, the ...
Why are stocks falling? What you need to know about bear markets, stagflation and crypto chaos
It will take more than Friday’s big bounce to put to rest the fear of a bear market in stocks as uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s ability to get a grip on inflation without sinking the economy ...
Phillips 66, Electronic Arts, and 5 More Companies That Raised Their Dividend
Text size Phillips 66 raised its stock dividend this week. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Phillips 66 , Cardinal Health , and Electronic Arts were among the U.S. companies that declared dividend increase...
It Might Not Be Time to Buy Stocks Yet. This Technical Analyst Sees the Market Going Even Lower.
Text size Michael Nagle/Bloomberg The major U.S. stock market indexes have lost roughly 12% to 25% this year, a painful setback after two years of gains. Time to buy? Not so fast, based on a technical...
This portfolio manager’s strategy uses just one ETF and his own ‘crash indicator’ to beat the market by 530%
Markets are off to a stronger start on Friday, but it’s been a rough few days, with the S&P 500 facing a six-week losing streak, its longest in a decade. With a war raging in Europe, surging price...
DiDi’s stock sinks into record-low territory after disclosing need to delist from NYSE
Shares of DiDi Global Inc. DIDI, +3.42% dropped 2.0% in premarket trading Thursday, putting them on track to open in record-low territory, after the China-based ride-hailing giant disclosed that it wo...
Feeling seasick? These simple, low-cost retirement portfolios are holding up well
Not everyone is having a terrible year. While stocks and bonds have all plummeted since Jan. 1, a few simple, low-cost, all-weather portfolios are doing a much better job of preserving their owners’ r...
Apple Stock Has Broken Down. That’s Bad for the Market.
Text size Apple’s flagship store in Beijing is closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images Apple stock has broken below a key level. That’s an ominous sign for the broade...
The S&P 500 is on the brink of a bear market. Here’s the threshold.
The latest bull market for U.S. stocks remains on the brink of expiring, with the benchmark S&P 500 just shy of the threshold that marks bear territory. The S&P 500 SPX, -0.13% finished 0.1% l...
GM and Ford Get Double Downgrades to Sell. Wells Fargo Sours on EVs.
Text size Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck Courtesy of Ford The auto industry is all-in on electric vehicles. Wells Fargo isn’t so sure that’s a great idea. Wednesday evening, analyst Colin Langan ...
Bitcoin Is Finally Breaking. Why That’s Good News for the Stock Market.
Text size Bitcoin, Ether, and other cryptos have plunged in the past week. Stocks have suffered, too. Dreamstime A cryptocurrency crash has already wiped out $600 billion in digital asset market value...
As Ark’s flagship fund plunges 76% from its peak, Cathie Wood still views her stocks as residing in ‘deep value territory’
The wheels have really come off the wagon of the stock market and Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has, arguably, seen the most dramatic fall from its parabolic rise, amid the current downdraft in markets. Ho...
Nvidia Earnings Aren’t Due for a Week. Why This Analyst Is Already Worried.
Text size Nvidia has consistently beat estimates and raised its financial forecasts over the past two years. Courtesy Nvidia Nvidia might not substantially raise its financial forecasts or turn in hig...