Investment strategy
Strategists reveal how they’re trading tech stocks — and the same names keep coming up
Investors and strategists have revealed how they’re playing the beaten-down tech sector, naming several stock opportunities in a market they say could be nearing the bottom. Lee Baker, owner and president at Apex Financial Services, described Apple and Microsoft as “good solid companies” for investors to consider right now. Speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box Europe […]
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Traders are lining up to short the British pound with a possible recession on the horizon
British Union flag, also known as a Union Jack, and an American flag at ETX Capital, a broker of contracts-for-difference. The pound has fallen more than 8% against the dollar, and is attracting short bets from traders as the British economy faces soaring inflation and a cost-of-living crisis. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images […]
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Stephen Roach calls stagflation his base case, warns market is unprepared for the consequences
Stagflation is making a comeback, according to former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman Stephen Roach. He warns the U.S. is on a dangerous path that leads to higher prices coupled with slower growth. “This inflation problem is widespread, it’s persistent and likely to be protracted,” Roach told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Thursday. “The markets are not […]
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Jim Cramer predicts these 5 Charitable Trust holdings will rebound ‘after the smoke clears’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday told investors that he’s optimistic that stocks of “amazing businesses“ will make a comeback once the stock market faces better conditions, highlighting five names in particular. “Over the long haul, I think the best way to make money is by believing, not disbelieving, by owning, not renting, by taking the […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: I am fine with Cloudflare
PLBY Group Inc: “This company’s losing money. … I don’t want to touch money losers.” DraftKings Holdings Inc: “I know if California and Florida come on, you’re going to say why not buy it at $14, but there’s a lot of capacity in that industry.” Cloudflare Inc: “The business is very good. … I am […]
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Jim Cramer says investors should have these four defense stocks on their shopping lists
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday that he’s bullish on the defense industry and has four stocks in mind that he believes are investable. “There’s at least one industry that’s booming right now, and it will keep booming regardless of what happens with the [Federal Reserve] in particular or U.S. economy in general. I’m talking about […]
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Stock futures rise slightly, with the S&P 500 on the brink of falling into a bear market
U.S. stock futures rose slightly Thursday night, as traders watched to see if the S&P 500 will tumble into bear market territory. S&P 500 futures traded 0.2% higher, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.4%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 55 points, or 0.2%. Those moves came after another downbeat day on […]
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Why it’s a good time for young investors to put money in the market
FG Trade | E+ | Getty Images Opportunities in the dip For young investors with the longest time horizons to plan for retirement, today’s market downturn also provides an opportunity, according to Paula Pant, host of the podcast “Afford Anything.” “A dip is your best friend,” she said. “So, buy the dip, take advantage of […]
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Investing Club: Here’s how much each company in our portfolio is exposed to China
Shanghai and Beijing have retained, if not tightened, many Covid-related restrictions on business and travel. In this picture, workers disinfect a residential community on May 11, 2022, in Beijing, China. Beijing Youth Daily | Visual China Group | Getty Images Source
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Druckenmiller is betting against the wider market, while seeing value in energy stocks
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller added a sizable bet against the S & P 500 in the first quarter, while piling into a slew of energy names during the market turmoil. Duquesne Family Office bought 2,396 put contracts of the SPDR S & P 500 ETF (SPY) in the first quarter, according to a regulatory filing. […]
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