Markets
Asia-Pacific stocks set to open lower after Wall Street sell-off
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific are expected to open lower on Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street on Friday. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,705 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 26,710. That compared against the Nikkei 225’s last close at 27,105.26. Australia and New Zealand markets are closed on […]
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Stock futures fall on Sunday as Wall Street braces for a busy earnings week
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, April 14, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures fell on Sunday night as investors looked ahead to a stacked week of earnings, including reports from major tech companies such as Amazon and Apple. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slid by 80 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq […]
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ECB policymakers are reportedly keen for a quick end to bond buys, early rate hike
A euro currency symbol sits on display in the visitor centre at the European Central Bank (ECB) building in Frankfurt, Germany. Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images European Central Bank policymakers are keen to end their bond purchase scheme at the earliest possible moment and raise interest rates as soon as July but certainly […]
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Earnings playbook: Your guide to the busiest week of the reporting season, featuring Apple & others
The busiest week of the earnings season is coming up, with roughly 160 S&P 500 companies slated to report, including tech giant such as Apple and Amazon. Source
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Top Wall Street analysts like these stocks for long-term upside
Earnings season is yet again upon us, with prominent names reporting this week. Volatility remains a focus for investors, and inflation has been continuing to compound pressure across all industries. The near-term uncertainty remains blurred, although long-term investing can often cut through the daily noise. Let’s take a look at five stocks that analysts see […]
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Three reasons why this struggling fintech stock may break out of its slump
PayPal tumbled 16% this week, but one top analyst is making a bullish long-term case for the struggling stock. The company’s underperformance follows leadership uncertainty. PayPal’s chief financial officer, John Rainey, announced last week he’ll leave the company in late May. Yet, Bruderman Asset Management’s Akshata Bailkeri made an optimistic case for PayPal on CNBC’s […]
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As market slides, does the Federal Reserve want or need stocks much lower?
Driving down the market is not a direct goal of the Fed, yet declining stocks fit with the broader project of raising the cost of capital across the economy. Source
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Jim Cramer: Buy Excelerate Energy now for a bargain
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday advised investors to buy stock of Excelerate Energy while it’s a steal. “The stock’s a bit cheaper than Cheniere Energy, which is the king of LNG exports here in the U.S., at least when you judge them based on last year’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. … Valuation […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: I’m sticking with Bausch Health
Tredegar Corp: “I remember when they became public. I was involved in the deal. I thought it was terrific then, I think it’s terrific now.” Bausch Health Companies Inc: “Joe Papa’s going to split into three companies, and I happen to like all three companies. I think it’s going to work. … I’m sticking with […]
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Buy ’gift horse’ Danaher while it’s down but leave room for other stocks, Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday advised investors to buy shares of medical diagnostics and health technology company Danaher while it’s down, warning that it won’t stay that way for long. “Danaher’s a great American company with a stock that was trading at $280 before it reported that fantastic quarter yesterday morning. Even though the quarter was […]
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