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Retail investors just posted the longest streak of buying bank stocks since 2008, BofA says
Analysts cited the “surprising positive flow signal” as support for a broader thesis that investors should plow funds into banks and other financial players. Source
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China Boeing 737 plane crash: No reports yet of bodies or survivors
BEIJING — No bodies or survivors have yet been found from the China Eastern Airlines crash as of Tuesday morning, Chinese state media said. The domestic flight on a Boeing 737-800, which was carrying 132 people, nosedived Monday afternoon in the southern region of Guangxi, China’s aviation authority confirmed. The cause of the crash remains […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: I like Truist
PPG Industries Inc: “I think PPG is down too much. I think it’s okay, but … This is a company that has been really hurt by raw costs. That’s going to end eventually. I think if you can handle disappointment at this point, I would buy the stock.” AppFolio Inc: “You’ve got a software portfolio […]
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Kroger is a safety stock that can withstand inflation, Jim Cramer says
Grocery retailer Kroger is maintaining its position as a strong performer as competitors struggle with inflationary pressures, Cramer said. “We’ve got the worst inflation in decades, which is bad news for the whole industry except Kroger, which we know is coping just fine with inflation and even has expanding gross margins,” the “Mad Money” host […]
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Stock futures are flat after Powell says bigger hikes may be needed to fight inflation
Stock futures were flat in overnight trading after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is open to higher rate hikes to combat rising inflation. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 10 points, while S&P 500 futures Nasdaq 100 futures were flat. Nike shares rose 6% in extended trading on Monday […]
Read MorePowell’s ‘been dealt an insanely bad hand’ in the inflation fight, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer defended Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Monday after the central bank chief promised aggressive action on inflation. “Powell’s been dealt an insanely bad hand. So of course he’s fallen behind. Hence why he’s said that the Fed will move with alacrity from here on out,” the “Mad Money” host said. “So feel […]
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Last week’s rally is a reminder to watch for bounces during market downturns, Jim Cramer says
The stock market’s recovery last week is proof that investors should always watch for bounce, even when all seems hopeless, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday. “The most important lesson of last week is that you never want to get too negative, because once the market gets oversold, it doesn’t take much good news to create […]
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Oil is likely to remain volatile and expensive as world deals with supply shortages
A general view shows Marathon Petroleum’s oil refinery, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Anacortes, Washington, March 9, 2022. David Ryder | Reuters Oil prices are racing higher again and are expected to see more sharp spikes and sudden dips as the world deals with potential supply shortages. For consumers, that means a longer period […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Boeing, Disney, Berkshire Hathaway and more
A Boeing 777X airplane takes off during its first test flight from the company’s plant in Everett, Washington, January 25, 2020. Terray Sylvester | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Boeing — Shares fell about 4% after a Boeing 737 passenger jet crashed in China with 132 people on board. China’s […]
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Buy like Buffett: These stocks have similar qualities as the insurance name Berkshire just bought
For those wanting to be a great value investor like Buffett, here are the stocks with similar characteristics as the one he just bought. Source
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