Year: 2020

(Bloomberg) — U.S. futures slipped and Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as investors weighed a potential setback on progress toward a coronavirus vaccine against an overnight surge in technology shares. The dollar and Treasuries advanced.S&P 500 contracts retreated after a report that Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine study has been paused due to an unexplained illness in a participant. Stocks remained higher in Australia, fluctuated in Japan and dipped in South Korea and China. Earlier, the S&P 500 closed higher for a fourth day and technology leaders including Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc. and Twitter Inc. helped the Nasdaq 100 to …read more […]

October is the month of tricks or treats, and Roku (ROKU) investors are hoping for more of the latter. Roku shares are up 17% this month, and according to the Street’s biggest fan, there’s more upside on the way. Needham analyst Laura Martin raised her price target from $190 to a Street high of $255, suggesting room for a 15% uptick from current levels. Needless to say, the 5-star analyst’s rating stays a Buy. (To watch Martin’s track record, click here)With Q3 earnings around the corner, Martin argues several data points suggest upside for ROKU’s 3Q20 results.Recent eMarketer data suggests, …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — The Australian government is seeking clarification from Beijing on reports that China has suspended purchases of Australian coal amid heightened diplomatic tensions between the two countries.Chinese power stations and steel mills have been verbally told to immediately stop using Australian coal, people familiar with the order said Monday, asking not to be identified as the matter is private. Ports have also been told not to offload Australian coal, one of the people said. It isn’t clear when the latest import ban might end or how it might affect long-term contracts that are already in place.“We are making approaches …read more […]

The latest 13F reporting period has come and gone, and Insider Monkey is again at the forefront when it comes to making use of this gold mine of data. We at Insider Monkey have plowed through 823 13F filings that hedge funds and well-known value investors are required to file by the SEC. The 13F […] …read more […]

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has been breathing down rivals Intel and Nvidia’s neck for a while, and it looks as if the traditionally smaller chipmaker is not about to back off any time soon.AMD is reportedly in advanced talks for a $30 billion takeover of semiconductor peer Xilinx (XLNX). Apparently, barring any kinks in the process, an agreement could be sealed even as early as this week.Xilinx makes field programmable gate array (FPGA) chips, which it pioneered back in the 1980s. With over $3 billion in annual sales, the company leads the flexible chips’ market.These are used in several segments …read more […]

We know that hedge funds generate strong, risk-adjusted returns over the long run, which is why imitating the picks that they are collectively bullish on can be a profitable strategy for retail investors. With billions of dollars in assets, professional investors have to conduct complex analyses, spend many resources and use tools that are not […] …read more […]

The latest 13F reporting period has come and gone, and Insider Monkey have plowed through 823 13F filings that hedge funds and well-known value investors are required to file by the SEC. The 13F filings show the funds’ and investors’ portfolio positions as of June 30th, when the S&P 500 Index was trading around the […] …read more […]

Technical Options Expert Bryan Bottarelli talks about the upcoming airline earnings reports. This week, Delta and United Airlines will release their Q3 earnings. Here’s Bryan’s recommended stock play.
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Jim Cramer on Monday’s edition of CNBC’s “Mad Money” discussed his thoughts on today’s strong rally along with several specific stocks.Cramer believes the rally was based on hope and hype, not facts, and suggests investors should be cautious.The S&P 500 closed up 1.6% at 3,534.22, its highest level since early September.On Apple: Cramer says Wedbush calling Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) a “supercycle” has been a jinx in the past. He believes Apple’s significant 6.3% rally might end up disappointing tomorrow after the iPhone event or in the near team.On Amazon: Cramer believes amid the pandemic, Amazon.com’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime Day …read more […]

Despite gold’s incredible performance this year, there have been a relatively small number of new discoveries, but a new hotspot could change that trend …read more […]

We know that hedge funds generate strong, risk-adjusted returns over the long run, which is why imitating the picks that they are collectively bullish on can be a profitable strategy for retail investors. With billions of dollars in assets, professional investors have to conduct complex analyses, spend many resources and use tools that are not […] …read more […]

(Bloomberg) — A cargo of Iranian gasoline that was seized by the U.S. has arrived in New Jersey, escalating a legal battle over who is its rightful owner.The Maersk Messina is moored at Carteret, New Jersey, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. It is the second of two Iranian gasoline cargoes brought to the U.S. after being confiscated earlier this year for breaching U.S. sanctions while en route to Venezuela. Last month, the Maersk Progress discharged 557,712 barrels of Iranian gasoline in New York, according to U.S. Customs data.Four tankers carrying Iranian gasoline were intercepted this summer in an …read more […]