Month: June 2020

Last week was grim for the stock market, including the worst single-day loss since March, but the trend lines are turning upwards again this week. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s statement that the US cannot shut down its economy again gave investors a boost of confidence – and this week’s May retail sales report gave an even bigger one.This is the good news background lending credence a recent report from Morgan Stanley, on finding the advantageous tech position for a V-shaped recovery. The report, lead-authored by 5-star analyst Joseph Moore, details the strengths and weaknesses of the tech sector as companies respond …read more […]

Qatar Airways will not take any new planes ordered from Boeing or Airbus in 2020 or 2021, chief executive Akbar al-Baker said on Wednesday, adding there would be a knock-on effect to future deliveries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Qatar Airways has ordered tens of billions of dollars of aircraft from the world’s two biggest planemakers. …read more […]

Amana Mutual Funds Trust recently released its Q1 2020 Investor Letter, a copy of which you can download here. The Amana Income Fund posted a return of -18.01% for the quarter, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index which returned -19.60% in the same quarter. You should check out Amana Mutual Fund’s top 5 stock […] …read more […]

Even during economic downturns, one fact remains resolute: pharma stocks represent the ultimate risk/reward plays. Out on Wall Street, the sector has become known for its high volatility. How did it earn this reputation? It comes down to the nature of the industry itself.Unlike companies in other areas of the market, pharma stocks depend less on earnings results, and more on clinical data and regulatory decisions. As the latter determine the trajectory of these stocks, a single piece of good news can act as a catalyst that sends shares skyrocketing.That being said, shares can plummet just as easily should a …read more […]

Amana Mutual Funds Trust recently released its Q1 2020 Investor Letter, a copy of which you can download here. The Amana Income Fund posted a return of -18.01% for the quarter, outperforming its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index which returned -19.60% in the same quarter. You should check out Amana Mutual Fund’s top 5 stock […] …read more […]