A pedestrian passes an AT&T store in New York, U.S. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. JPMorgan Chase — The bank stock climbed 2.7% after reporting better-than-expected earnings due to higher interest rates and strong bond trading from the investment bank side. The company reported an adjusted $4.37
Any industry or business that’s related to energy transition is poised for multi-fold growth through the decade. Be it electric vehicles, energy transition metals, or the green hydrogen economy. With the markets in a recovery mode after a deep correction in 2022, it’s a good time to accumulate energy transition stocks. This column focuses on
Venturing into the intricate world of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks can be an intimidating task. While some firms are spearheading innovative breakthroughs, other doomed AI stocks are falling behind. This article will cast a spotlight on three such stocks that are currently facing challenges, making them less appealing to investors. These companies, while notable in
July thus far has been a great month for electric vehicle stocks, and Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock is no exception. Already trending higher at the start of the month, NIO stock has kept climbing, making its way back to double-digit prices for the first time in months. Some of the latest rally for the China-based EV
Investors may have their eyes glued to tech holdings and AI stocks, particularly with the Nasdaq up more than 36% so far in 2023. However, energy stocks are quietly staging a notable rally. That’s got investors wondering what are the best energy stocks to buy. Investing in energy stocks is a challenging endeavor. The group
Dividend stocks are great ways to beef up your portfolio as long as they’re the right names. You should avoid failing dividend stocks at all costs. Dividend stocks are often at the core of an investor in retirement because they’re looking for a quarterly or monthly income stream to help supplement their wallets. Retired investors
Over the past month, there’s been growing awareness about Quaclomm’s (NASDAQ:QCOM) potential to benefit from the growing integration of artificial intelligence applications. However, has this had an impact on the price of QCOM stock? Not really. Since chatter about this possible catalyst emerged, shares in the mobile chip maker have traded sideways. While up by
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performed extremely well in this year’s first half. Will the rest of 2023 also bring huge gains to Apple’s shareholders? It’s difficult to predict, as there are many moving parts. Ultimately, cautious investors can choose to stay in the trade with Apple but don’t have to aggressively add to their positions. There’s been
Stocks with secondary offerings took off in the second quarter. According to Bloomberg, there were $42.7 billion in follow-on offerings in the second quarter, the most since Q3 2021. More importantly, this was 16% higher than in Q1 2023 and double the amount from Q2 2022. What is going on? The 318 deals completed in
Lithium remains the key component in electric vehicle batteries and demand is exploding as a growing number of automakers move away from gasoline-powered vehicles. However, after a two-year rally that saw lithium prices peak at $85,000, the market has crashed lower with lithium now selling for about $30,000. The price drop has been accelerated by
Artificial intelligence technology is transforming many industries and creating new opportunities for businesses and consumers. But as an investor, how can you benefit from this powerful technology? You might think that buying AI stocks is the obvious answer, but that’s not necessarily the case. Many AI stocks have soared to sky-high valuations in recent months, making
When it comes to investing in pharmaceutical stocks, an intriguing area for future growth is gene editing. This is an exciting field that may provide a solution to some of our most vexing diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. And in 2023, many companies are closer than ever to a solution. So, although I
Despite the overall positive market conditions, it’s advisable to consider selling certain stocks. The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Index have performed well in the first half of 2023 with technology stocks leading the way. However, the market rally is expanding to include other sectors. With the Federal Reserve approaching the end of its
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High risk high return stocks can supercharge your portfolio returns. Typically, they are smaller stocks with huge potential. They might have a better product challenging incumbents, an innovation, or serve an under-penetrated niche. If the expected growth is sustainable, these high reward stocks can become multi-baggers. However, these higher returns also come with plenty of
Small-cap breakout stocks offer plenty of robust upside opportunities, but only for the patient and the adventurous. As with practically anything in life, the greater the reward, the higher the risk. Naturally, this framework implies that you’re likelier to lose out in the long run, even if you conduct your research. Frankly, the lack of
There was never a better time than now to invest in solar energy. As the world gears up to increase the use and adoption of renewable energy sources, companies in the sector are set to gain. Per the International Energy Agency, the world’s annual pace of solar panel installations will quadruple by 2030. The Inflation
A rising stock market makes speculation look more enticing. During bullish markets, traders look for speculative companies that can deliver large gains. Some sectors, like electric vehicles (EVs) attract more speculators than others. But not all gambles are worth taking, especially any investments in unstable EV stocks. It can be hard to choose among investments
During times of economic recessions or geopolitical turmoil, safe dividend stocks continue to outperform riskier securities. Quality dividend stocks offer investors steady income to buffer against falling stock prices, while also offering lower volatility than growth stocks. In this article, we’ll take a look at three of the safest Dividend Aristocrats with dividends built to
In the financial world, not all that glitters is gold. Take, for instance, the realm of blue-chip stocks, those large, reliable, and profit-generating juggernauts that usually radiate nothing but success. These businesses have built an empire with popular consumer products and a killer track record. However, the three doomed blue-chip stocks discussed in the piece