– Getty Images/iStockphoto Nvidia Corp.’s recent dive into correction territory is most likely the beginning of something far more serious for Nvidia and other semiconductor stocks. That’s the implication of recent research into market bubbles and their eventual bursting. The research suggests it’s “nearly certain” that, at some point in the next two years, the […]
This year’s stock market rally has been led by just a few large tech names — but that might not be such a bad thing. Yahoo Finance’s Josh Schafer has the scoop: “We see a small group of tech winners leading stock gains as a feature of the artificial intelligence (AI) theme — not a […]
Dow Jones futures edged lower early Tuesday, while those of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose modestly. On the mend was Nvidia (NVDA), which rebounded along with other artificial intelligence plays such as Broadcom (AVGO), Micron Technology (MU) and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) on the stock market today. ↑ X NOW PLAYING Injured Players Don’t Stop […]
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The final trading week of the first half of the year gets underway on Monday, with Asia’s scorecard looking reasonably positive from an equity perspective, mixed through a currency and bond lens, and more bleak from a Chinese market angle. Chinese […]
(Bloomberg) — Investors in Chinese stocks are losing patience as a long-awaited earnings recovery fails to come through and a rally unravels. Most Read from Bloomberg Earnings estimates on key Chinese gauges have been slashed by the most in Asia this year as a deepening housing slump and sluggish retail sales hurt confidence. Stocks have […]
(Bloomberg) — Stocks edged higher as Nvidia Corp. almost erased an earlier plunge, with a pile of options expiring Friday threatening to trigger sudden price swings. Most Read from Bloomberg Wall Street is facing a quarterly episode ominously known as “triple witching” in which derivatives contracts tied to equities, index options and futures mature — […]
(Bloomberg) — A strong sales forecast and new product rollouts have helped BYD Co. shares stage an epic rebound in recent months. Now, even early investor Warren Buffett appears to have noticed. Most Read from Bloomberg Since October, his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has unloaded about 1% of BYD shares, reducing its total stake in the […]
STORY: China’s uncertain economic recovery appears to have hit a few more bumps. Figures out Monday showed activity at factories sputtering. Industrial output grew 5.6% in May – that was down on a month before, and below analyst forecasts. The country’s ailing real estate sector was another drag. Property investment fell over 10% on the […]
In this column, we’ve mainly looked at some of the standard option trades like bull put spreads and cash-secured puts. X Today, we are going to look at one of the less-common option strategies, called a put ratio backspread. A put backspread involves selling a put and then buying two further out-of-the-money puts. This strategy […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is set to debate his primary challenger Tuesday after he was recently booed by Republican convention delegates who argued the GOP incumbent is too moderate. Despite failing to secure his party’s nod, Cox is considered the overwhelming favorite among Republican voters statewide. The convention often favors […]
Oysters across Maryland and Virginia waters are experiencing a rebound thanks to ongoing conservation efforts in specific locations. The Chesapeake Bay Program has announced that efforts to restore healthy oyster reefs in 10 Chesapeake Bay tributaries by 2025 are on track to be achieved. In the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, Chesapeake Bay Program partners, […]
There are plenty of direct ways to invest in the housing market, such as homebuilders or residential construction companies. On the other hand, home improvement companies like Home Depot or Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) — or a paint supplier like Sherwin-Williams — indirectly benefit from strong consumer spending. Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) is a direct […]